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The most disruptive and sustainable construction meets at Tomorrow.Building World Congress

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Showcasing the most groundbreaking projects to promote innovative and sustainable construction. This is the main goal of Tomorrow.Building World Congress (TBWC), an event organized by Fira de Barcelona featuring leading companies in the transformation of the sector, as well as startups with innovative initiatives. In addition, TBWC also aims to promote debate on the future of the sector with a hundred experts who will address its challenges in decarbonisation, digitalisation and sustainable urban development.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Showcasing the most groundbreaking projects to promote innovative and sustainable construction.
  • In addition, TBWC also aims to promote debate on the future of the sector with a hundred experts who will address its challenges in decarbonisation, digitalisation and sustainable urban development.
  • From November 7 – 9, the event will gather some 50 companies with a disruptive spirit and a firm commitment to sustainability willing to transform the construction sector.
  • Tomorrow.Building is held alongside Smart City Expo World Congress, Tomorrow.Mobility, Tomorrow.Blue Economy and PUZZLE X.

Circle Logistics Appoints Cody Harris as New Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circle Logistics (Circle), a leading player in the logistics and transportation industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cody Harris as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

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  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circle Logistics (Circle), a leading player in the logistics and transportation industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cody Harris as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • “As we continue to chart our course into the digital future of logistics, we are excited to welcome Cody to serve as our Chief Technology Officer.
  • “With Cody Harris as Chief Technology Officer, Circle Logistics is primed for a tech-driven transformation.
  • “Stay tuned as Circle Logistics leverages Cody’s expertise to maintain its position at the forefront of the logistics and transportation industry.”

Volcon ePowersports Announces It Has Entered Into Initial Low Volume Production of Its Flagship STAG UTV

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) (“Volcon” or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, announced today it has entered low-volume production and is conducting production validation testing for its flagship product, the Stag UTV. The Company’s manufacturer, GLV Ventures, is currently building production validation units of Stag LTD, one of four trim levels being offered. Early production units are being put through the last phase of testing with compliance testing already complete, marking a major milestone for the Company.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) (“Volcon” or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, announced today it has entered low-volume production and is conducting production validation testing for its flagship product, the Stag UTV.
  • The Company’s manufacturer, GLV Ventures, is currently building production validation units of Stag LTD, one of four trim levels being offered.
  • Early production units are being put through the last phase of testing with compliance testing already complete, marking a major milestone for the Company.
  • The Stag is showing promising results including 0-60 performance which has been recorded at the top of its class.

C-Stores Need to Ask Tough Questions of EV Charging Vendors

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- C-stores evaluating EV charging vendors need to ask tough questions to avoid headaches caused by equipment failure, supply-chain delays and subpar software, advises Scott West (P.E.) of HFA Architects and Engineers.

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  • Due diligence can help owners avoid risks such as faulty equipment and long project delays, advises Scott West of HFA Architects + Engineers
    FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- C-stores evaluating EV charging vendors need to ask tough questions to avoid headaches caused by equipment failure, supply-chain delays and subpar software, advises Scott West (P.E.)
  • In the Sept. 28 piece (" What to Explore in an EV Charging Pilot Program "), West offers three key questions for finding the right fit.
  • "EV charging is in high gear, but it doesn't have to be a blur," he concludes.
  • "By asking the right questions, an objectively administered pilot program can provide a clear picture of the path ahead."

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards Amentum Team $95.5 Million Contract to Decommission and Dismantle SM-1A Reactor

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Baltimore District has awarded a contract to safely decommission and dismantle the SM-1A Reactor Facility to a team including Amentum.

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  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Baltimore District has awarded a contract to safely decommission and dismantle the SM-1A Reactor Facility to a team including Amentum.
  • The standalone C-contract contract, with an estimated value of $95.5M over a 6-year ordering period, will integrate and leverage proven innovations to dispose of both hazardous and radioactive materials.
  • “As a global leader in environmental solutions, our experience in nuclear remediation is extensive,” said Mark Whitney, President of Amentum’s National Security Group.
  • The contract also includes remediation of contaminated soils, a final status survey, and site restoration.

APTIM to Decommission & Dismantle Reactor at Fort Greely

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptim Federal Services, LLC (APTIM), a market leader in decommissioning and environmental solutions, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Baltimore District has awarded the Company a contract to Decommission and Dismantle the SM-1A Reactor Facility located at Fort Greely, Alaska.

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  • Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptim Federal Services, LLC (APTIM), a market leader in decommissioning and environmental solutions, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Baltimore District has awarded the Company a contract to Decommission and Dismantle the SM-1A Reactor Facility located at Fort Greely, Alaska.
  • The contract was awarded to APTIM-Amentum Alaska Decommissioning, LLC (A3D), which is a joint venture led by APTIM and Amentum Technical Services, LLC.
  • The SM-1A reactor achieved criticality in 1962 and was shut down in March of 1972, followed by the removal and disposition of the spent nuclear fuel in 1973.
  • An on-site kickoff meeting at Fort Greely will in late October 2023, paving the way for our preparatory work at the site.

Clockworks Analytics Acquires Animated Insights to Create Next-level Device Communication and Insight for the Built Environment

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Howard Davidson, Animated Insight’s CTO has joined Clockworks to assist in incorporating components of the Animated Insights technology suite into Clockworks’ fault detection and diagnostic (FDD) platform.

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  • Howard Davidson, Animated Insight’s CTO has joined Clockworks to assist in incorporating components of the Animated Insights technology suite into Clockworks’ fault detection and diagnostic (FDD) platform.
  • “We are very enthusiastic about the integration of the Animated Insights technology stack into our product,” said Nick Gayeski, Co-CEO, Clockworks Analytics.
  • Animated Insights provides 3D digital twin visualization and other technology capabilities including device discovery, cloud-based supervisory control API integrations, and more.
  • "Clockworks Analytics’ track record speaks for itself, having the most accurate building analytics in the marketplace.

Memphis District Army Corps of Engineers Awards Fairbanks Morse Defense $31 Million Contract to Refurbish W.G. Huxtable Pumping Station Engines

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has received a $31 million contract from the Memphis District Army Corps of Engineers to refurbish the 10 opposed piston 38D 8 1/8 engines powering the water pumps at the W.G.

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  • Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has received a $31 million contract from the Memphis District Army Corps of Engineers to refurbish the 10 opposed piston 38D 8 1/8 engines powering the water pumps at the W.G.
  • Huxtable Pumping Station was constructed in 1977 with 10 water pumps powered by 10 Fairbanks Morse Defense engines , and it remains one of the largest stormwater pumping stations in the world.
  • The effort to refurbish the pumping station engines is supported by funding received by the Memphis District from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
  • The project is being conducted through a partnership between the Memphis District and the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas.

Diversified Technologies has Commissioned a Second Fish Barrier for Invasive Species to Keep Asian Carp from Entering the Great Lakes

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) has commissioned a second pulsed electric field (PEF) modulator on the Chicago Sanitary and Shipping Canal (CSSC). Funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, these permanent barriers are designed to prevent Asian carp migration into Lake Michigan.

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  • Funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, these permanent barriers are designed to prevent Asian carp migration into Lake Michigan.
  • BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) has commissioned a second pulsed electric field (PEF) modulator on the Chicago Sanitary and Shipping Canal (CSSC).
  • Funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, these permanent barriers are designed to prevent Asian carp migration into Lake Michigan.
  • DTI Electric Fish Barriers are funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract W912P6-18-C-0021 under subcontract to EXP Federal.

Stetson's Jacobs Law Clinic Asks Court to Stop Project That Could Harm Puerto Rico Coral Reef

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Circuit Court of Appeals calling on federal officials to halt a project that could be detrimental to a coral reef system off Puerto Rico's coast.

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  • Circuit Court of Appeals calling on federal officials to halt a project that could be detrimental to a coral reef system off Puerto Rico's coast.
  • The proposed project coincides with catastrophic events like coral bleaching, brought on by pollution and a warming climate.
  • The scientists brought the amicus brief with community-based environmental groups in Puerto Rico who oppose the project.
  • Based on Stetson Law's campus in Gulfport, Fla., the Jacobs Law Clinic pursues and defends justice through advocacy focused on pressing environmental issues.