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NJ.com
The Garden State's progress towards a clean energy future took a big step recently when the owner of the state's largest utility announced it would re-evaluate its use of fossil fuels, opening the door for the sale of multiple power plants.
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), the Newark-based parent company of PSE&G, said that it would "explore strategic alternatives" for its fleet non-nuclear power plants, which are operated by a separate subsidiary, PSEG Power.
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NJSME
We're happy to announce our next virtual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19, featuring presentations from the NJ Infrastructure Bank and the Concrete Pipe Association.
Speakers: David Zimmer, CPA Executive Director of New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and George Rolon, Project Operations Manager
Topic: New Jersey I-Bank now provides funding for transportation related projects. Find out more about available funding for low interest rate loans to qualified municipalities, counties, and regional authorities in New Jersey for the purpose of financing transportation quality infrastructure projects.
Speaker: Rex Busa, Director, Concrete Pipe Association
Topic: Review best practices for the installation of pipe and culverts as well as flexible pipe installation. Then review how to properly inspect installations to assure conformance with the specifications
Registration will open today! Two hours of continuing education at a low cost, and we'll offer an open forum to our members at the end should anyone have questions for their peers in these unprecedented times. Details can be found at www.njsme.org
NJSME
(Please register by Aus. 18, 2020)
**ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY**
NO PHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN
PRICING
Members — $49.00
Non/Members — $74.00
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GlobeSt
Cushman & Wakefield has procured $103.5 million in construction financing for two industrial buildings in Logan Township, NJ, as the exclusive adviser to Advance Realty Investors and Greek Development.
The loans, provided by Wells Fargo and Provident Bank, are designated for buildings H and E within the planned 3.2-million-square-foot, class A industrial site, Logan North Industrial Park.
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Mass Transit
The big bi-state agency that runs the region's airports, bridges, tunnels and a transit line between New York and New Jersey is possibly in the worst financial shape in its 99-year history.
Revenues at the mighty Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was kneecapped for the first half of 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic, recording a $777 million revenue loss during the first six months of the year when compared to the same period in 2019, said Elizabeth McCarthy, agency chief financial officer.
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Patch
Slow down, folks: traffic pattern changes are coming to Wall.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced recently that traffic pattern will change for the Atlantic Avenue Circle on Route 35, requiring a complete restripe of the roadway to prepare for the shift.
Currently, drivers on Route 35 entering the traffic circle have the right of way, and drivers already within the circle must yield.
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Engineering News-Record
New York and New Jersey made big moves recently toward becoming the hub of East Coast offshore wind-energy development, announcing solicitations for thousands of added megawatt capacity and new infrastructure.
Virginia, also wanting to be a player, completed the construction of a prototype wind farm to propel its plan to add 2,600 MW of offshore wind power to its electricity supply.
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Virginia Business Magazine
While the U.S. domestic gross product in the second quarter dropped to its lowest point since 1947, nonresidential and residential fixed investment contracted by 27% and 38.7%, respectively, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported recently.
"Despite construction's status as an essential industry in most cities and states, the sector did not escape the wrath of COVID-19 during the worst economic quarter on record," ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said in a statement.
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Inside Self-Storage
Self-storage design has progressed tremendously. To trace its evolution, you need to look no further than your favorite TV shows from each decade. An episode of "CHiPs" will likely show some "historical gems" from the early days. Fast forward to today, and a primetime drama might reveal a modern facility that could double as a high-end retail building by incorporating materials once thought to be too pricey for an "industrial" application.
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Occupational Health and Safety
Industries around the world, from manufacturing to retail and everything in between, have rapidly changed in the wake of COVID-19. While having employees work from home might have been the "new normal" for the last few months, many employers are preparing to have team members return to worksites as stay-at-home orders and restrictions ease.
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Worcester Telegram (opinion)
Fred Taylor, Charran Fisher and Sue Mailman write: "We've just celebrated Independence Day in a year like no other.
All men are said to be created equal and we regularly pledge liberty and justice for all. However, the global pandemic has laid bare underlying health disparities and economic inequities. At the same time, our country has begun a national racial awakening and reckoning about the magnitude of structural racism."
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