HNTB News Room

HNTB’s Paul Yarossi joins "Jobs of the Future" infrastructure event at the White House

joconnell — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:44:58 +0000

Discussion among small business leaders, transportation professionals and administration officials covered job creation and economic recovery

WASHINGTON (June 27, 2012) – Paul Yarossi, PE, president HNTB Holdings Ltd and chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, today joined business leaders and infrastructure experts at the White House to discuss strategies to create "Jobs of the Future" in infrastructure, particularly in the Latino community.

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06/27/2012

HNTB names Shawn Whitcomb chief information officer

joconnell — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:48:20 +0000

Whitcomb's expertise implementing enterprise information technology plans will enhance operations within HNTB and for its clients nationwide

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 25, 2012) – Shawn Whitcomb joins HNTB Holdings Ltd as vice president and chief information officer. In his role, Whitcomb will manage the firm's information technology from his office in Kansas City, Mo.

Whitcomb has 23 years of technology experience in the field, serving a diverse range of industries. He most recently was IT leader over multiple lines of businesses, including Wellness, ExamOne and Employer Solutions, at Quest Diagnostics.

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06/22/2012

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DOTs and toll agencies: taxpayers are your customers

joconnell — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:51:26 +0000

HNTB senior leaders share best practices for incorporating performance management techniques into US transportation agencies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 21, 2012) – Performance management is a proven method for increasing credibility and transparency by making transportation and toll agencies measurement efforts more strategic and adding two important steps: analysis and action. According to Pete Rahn, HNTB leader national transportation practice, this creates a "continual cycle of measure, analyze, act, then repeat" that helps agencies identify ways to better and more cost-effectively serve their customers.

Date:

06/21/2012

Market:

Highways

Tolls

Tolling the distance to fund U.S. transportation

joconnell — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:52:43 +0000

Latest America THINKS survey from HNTB Corporation highlights interest in infrastructure investment, support for more tolls

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 31, 2012) – Infrastructure is on the minds of the American public. According to a survey from HNTB Corporation, nearly 9 in 10 (87 percent) agree transportation funding is a public investment worth making.

"Americans value infrastructure and are willing to invest in projects that make a difference in their communities," said Pete Rahn, HNTB leader national transportation practice.

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05/31/2012

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Highways

Tolls

America THINKS highways fact sheet

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Pete Rahn expert source sheet

More highway-related points of view

HNTB produces podcasts about national bridge sustainability issues

joconnell — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:16:53 +0000

NEW YORK (May 29, 2012) – HNTB has added three additional audio podcasts about critical transportation infrastructure issues featuring interviews with industry thought leaders to its online gallery.

Date:

05/29/2012

Market:

Bridges

Americans value highways and bridges as a national treasure

joconnell — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:29:44 +0000

New America THINKS survey from HNTB Corporation highlights public concerns for U.S. transportation infrastructure

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 18, 2012) – A new survey from HNTB Corporation finds two-thirds (66 percent) of Americans who intend to vote during this year's presidential election feel that a candidate's standing on American transportation infrastructure will influence their decision; more than one in five (22 percent) say this will be extremely influential on who they vote for.

"Our highways, bridges and other transportation infrastructure are essential assets that support growth and investment in the U.S.

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05/18/2012

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Highways

Tolls

Link:

Pete Rahn expert source sheet

More highway-related points of view

HNTB continues advancing its tunnel practice with recent new hire

rdeshazo — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Conrad Felice brings extensive international tunneling expertise to the firm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 16, 2012) – HNTB continues to enhance and expand its tunnel practice with the recent addition of Conrad Felice—a tunneling expert and a recognized authority in safety and security of tunnels and underground facilities with more than 30 years of direct project experience.

Conrad Felice, Ph.D., P.E., P.Eng., D.GE., joins HNTB as a vice president and technical director of tunnel services.

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05/16/2012

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Tunnels

Lake Champlain bridge designer to keynote weekend grand re-opening celebration

joconnell — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:28:48 +0000

HNTB’s Ted Zoli designed the bridge connecting communities in New York and Vermont

NEW YORK (May 15, 2012) – Ted Zoli, PE, HNTB national bridge chief engineer, will deliver the keynote address to kick off the Grand Celebration to re-open Lake Champlain Bridge at 9 a.m. this Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Crown Point State Historic Site in New York.

When Lake Champlain Bridge closed unexpectedly in 2009, Zoli, a Glens Falls, N.Y., native, and his team designed a replacement structure in just 10 weeks.

Date:

05/15/2012

Market:

Bridges

Link:

Ted Zoli expert source sheet

Alfred Moreno named as HNTB principal aviation architect

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:41:34 +0000

With more than 26 years of diverse experience, Moreno offers strong leadership for firm’s aviation architecture practice.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 10, 2012) – L. Alfred Moreno, AIA, has joined HNTB as a new principal aviation architect and will be based in the firm’s New York City office. Moreno will be in charge of developing HNTB’s aviation architecture practice in the eastern United States.

Prior to joining the firm, Moreno has been involved in projects with all major tri-state area airports: John F.

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05/10/2012

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Aviation

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Architecture

5.10.12_NewHire_Alfred_Moreno.docx

HNTB receives Grand Award for Greenville Bridge in Mississippi

joconnell — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:13:01 +0000

American Council of Engineering Companies honors HNTB Corporation for seven projects at gala, more than any other firm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 26, 2012) – HNTB Corporation has earned national recognition from one of the nation's top engineering professional associations, the American Council of Engineering Companies.

During the Engineering Excellence Awards Gala April 17, 2012, ACEC announced HNTB had received a Grand Award for its work on the U.S. 82 Greenville Bridge in Greenville, Miss., placing it among the top eight of more than 140 projects honored.

Date:

04/26/2012

Market:

Bridges

Freight rail

Highways

Public transportation

Service:

Water Resources

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ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards