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Verita Announces Two Strategic Hires

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verita (Verita CSG, Inc.), a visionary Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, announced today that Victor Sordillo and Glen O’Connor have joined the organization.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verita (Verita CSG, Inc.), a visionary Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, announced today that Victor Sordillo and Glen O’Connor have joined the organization.
  • O’Connor brings more than 20 years of experience in Risk Control to his new position at Verita.
  • Sordillo, Director of Risk Advisory Services, Verita, commented: “I am honored to join the Verita team of high performing professionals dedicated to bringing innovation to the insurance industry.
  • This involves harnessing advanced technology overlapped with human behavior analysis and the environment to protect people and property.”
    O’Connor, Deputy Director of Risk Advisory Services, Verita, added: “I am truly excited to be working with Verita.

Parsons Wins Seat on $245M U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract for Environmental Remediation

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The contract for environmental remediation activities has a five-year basic ordering period and represents new work for the company.

Key Points: 
  • The contract for environmental remediation activities has a five-year basic ordering period and represents new work for the company.
  • The contract will consist of projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act related to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) cleanup projects that protect public health and safety.
  • “Parsons delivers the full spectrum of environmental solutions using the latest technologies to deliver a cleaner, safer planet for our customers and future generations,” said Jon Moretta, president, Engineered Systems for Parsons.
  • The company is a leader in environmental remediation efforts with capabilities to meet challenges for air, land, and water.

Port Houston Project 11 Reaches New Milestone

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

On Thursday, February 29, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its monthly meeting.

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  • On Thursday, February 29, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its monthly meeting.
  • During the meeting, Chairman Campo highlighted a $136 million contract award on the Port Commission’s agenda for segment 1C of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion - Project 11.
  • The remaining Project 11 segments will be carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • In other developments, earlier this year, 30-year Port Houston veteran Jeff Davis recently announced his retirement as Chief Port Operations Officer.

Geo Week Breaks Attendance Records; Sold Out Exhibit Hall Floor Largest in Event History

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thousands of geospatial and built world professionals gathered for Geo Week, held February 11-13, 2024, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. Geo Week is the premier conference and tradeshow that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world. The event convened a record-breaking 2,976 professionals from more than 3,400 registrants, representing 45 countries. The sold-out exhibit hall was the largest in event history, featuring 200 exhibitors and further cementing Geo Week as the convergence point for the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies.

Key Points: 
  • The sold-out exhibit hall was the largest in event history, featuring 200 exhibitors and further cementing Geo Week as the convergence point for the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies.
  • "The continued growth of Geo Week is a testament to the continued evolution and expansion of geospatial technologies around the world.
  • The Geo Week Awards Celebration , in collaboration with LIDAR Magazine, LiDAR News and ASPRS, celebrated excellence across the geospatial industry.
  • Geo Week was supported by 185+ publications, portals, associations, user groups, analysts, cooperating events, and government agencies, covering six continents.

Recreation.gov Announces 2023 "Share Your Story" Grand Prize Winners

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recreation.gov announced the three grand prize winners of its annual "Share Your Story" writing contest, which invites participants to share stories highlighting their meaningful experiences at America's national parks, forests, and other federal recreation locations.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recreation.gov announced the three grand prize winners of its annual "Share Your Story" writing contest, which invites participants to share stories highlighting their meaningful experiences at America's national parks, forests, and other federal recreation locations.
  • Recreation.gov is thrilled to announce the grand prize winners, along with 18 additional category and monthly winners, who were selected by a panel of judges from Recreation.gov.
  • The 2023 "Share Your Story" contest grand prize winners:
    Grand Prize and June Winner: Tracy Long's story, " My Brilliant Whitewater Grand Canyon Adventure ," details her unforgettable experience whitewater rafting with friends on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park.
  • Grand Prize Second Place and September Winner: In " Third time's a charm ," Stephen Bromberg describes experiencing a real-life glacier.

Great Lakes Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

HOUSTON, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We ended the year strong with solid fourth quarter results.
  • Gross margin percentage increased to 21.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from -11.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022 partially due to improved project performance.
  • Great Lakes cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by Great Lakes are not guarantees or indicative of future performance.
  • Great Lakes' future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties.

Parsons Reports Record Results Since IPO for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Critical Infrastructure adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $22 million, or 14%, to $175 million.
  • Cash flow from operating activities: Fourth quarter 2023: $190 million compared to $89 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • After the fourth quarter of 2023 ended, the company won two additional $100 million contracts.
  • During the quarter, Parsons received two different awards for being a top employer for diversity and military veterans.

Readout of Day Two of SBA Administrator Guzman’s Visit to Maui for a Six-Month Assessment of Wildfire Recovery Efforts

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Saturday, February 10, 2024

Administrator Guzman started the day at the local Business Recovery Center, which helps individuals whose businesses suffered property damage or economic losses due to the wildfires.

Key Points: 
  • Administrator Guzman started the day at the local Business Recovery Center, which helps individuals whose businesses suffered property damage or economic losses due to the wildfires.
  • There, she met with staff and discussed how the SBA is assisting economic recovery efforts for the local small business community.
  • Administrator Guzman ended the day with Administrator Criswell and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen for a meeting with the Mayor’s Advisory Committee.
  • Image Description: Administrator Guzman (L) participates in a recovery meeting with Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and the Mayor’s Advisory Committee.

Inaugural World Lidar Day to Launch Feb. 12 at Geo Week Conference in Denver

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Friday, February 9, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first World Lidar Day, which will celebrate lidar and its expanding applications each year on Feb. 12, will be held this Monday. Its debut will coincide with Geo Week, one of the world's largest geospatial conferences, which starts Sunday in Denver, Colo.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first World Lidar Day, which will celebrate lidar and its expanding applications each year on Feb. 12, will be held this Monday.
  • Its debut will coincide with Geo Week , one of the world's largest geospatial conferences, which starts Sunday in Denver, Colo.
    World Lidar Day was founded by a group of public agency and private industry representatives working collaboratively to raise awareness about the value of lidar.
  • Lidar data are collected via air, land, and sea vessels, and the capability is available on some smartphones.
  • The founding members' intention with World Lidar Day is to promote awareness of the technology and to develop an annual platform for learning and collaboration.

Inaugural World Lidar Day to Launch Feb. 12 at Geo Week Conference in Denver

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 9, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first World Lidar Day, which will celebrate lidar and its expanding applications each year on Feb. 12, will be held this Monday. Its debut will coincide with Geo Week, one of the world's largest geospatial conferences, which starts Sunday in Denver, Colo.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first World Lidar Day, which will celebrate lidar and its expanding applications each year on Feb. 12, will be held this Monday.
  • Its debut will coincide with Geo Week , one of the world's largest geospatial conferences, which starts Sunday in Denver, Colo.
    World Lidar Day was founded by a group of public agency and private industry representatives working collaboratively to raise awareness about the value of lidar.
  • Lidar data are collected via air, land, and sea vessels, and the capability is available on some smartphones.
  • The founding members' intention with World Lidar Day is to promote awareness of the technology and to develop an annual platform for learning and collaboration.