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U.S. imposes additional tariffs on Canada
August 7th, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump announced July 20 that 50% tariffs on certain goods from Canada will be imposed beginning Aug. 19. The tariffs are pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and are in response to “Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products,” according to a White House statement. These tariffs apply to […]
G-I, ASCE award nominations due Aug. 15
August 5th, 2026
Nominations are open for several G-I and ASCE awards recognizing outstanding contributions to geotechnical engineering. Nominations are due Aug. 15. Wallace Hayward Baker Award The Wallace Hayward Baker Award recognizes ingenious innovation in ground modification. It honors the resourceful development of new technology or the creative application of existing technology to achieve field performance not […]
Officine Maccaferri working to prevent slope failures in hillside vineyards
August 4th, 2026
Officine Maccaferri, together with the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Consortium, has completed a project dedicated to the prevention and monitoring of localized slope failures in the denomination's hillside vineyards. Photo courtesy of Officine Maccaferri. The pilot project integrated Officine Maccaferri's solutions for land restoration and slope stabilization with the IoT technologies developed by NESA, a […]
Canadian companies aim to grow domestic and European markets
August 3rd, 2026
Ennis Fabrics’ Guardian Collection sold well last year despite inflation. Guardian 2 introduced seven decorative patterns and a versatile color palette. The line is sold across residential, healthcare, hospitality and marine markets. Image: Ennis Fabrics One year after tariff changeability reshaped North American trade, Canadian textile and findings manufacturers are still navigating U.S. steel and […]
A succession solution
August 1st, 2026
What happens to an owner’s company when they retire and no successor is available to take the reins? The answer might be all around them—on the shop floor, among the sales staff or within human resources, finance and legal departments. Through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), business owners can turn over their companies to […]
More than “just a business”
August 1st, 2026
How many times have we said this as business owners? “I know I shouldn’t feel this way, but…it’s personal.” We are taught to keep a hard line between personal and business. I could lie to you and say that it’s easier to separate the two if you aren’t the owner of a company, but that’s […]
Seaman Corporation expands Wooster headquarters
July 29th, 2026
Image: Seaman Corporation Seaman Corporation announced that the company has completed its 10,200-square-foot headquarters expansion in Wooster, Ohio. The new space features additional offices and open-area workstations, a large, multipurpose gathering room and increased parking capacity for the Wooster team and visitors. The project also showcases Seaman Corporation products. A Lightweight Structures tulip canopy shelters […]
Webinar – Geosynthetic Case Studies – August 13
July 27th, 2026
The Flexible Geomembrane Institute will be hosting a free webinar at Noon CDT, August 13, 2026. This webinar will present three case studies in the geosynthetics industry. First, Patrick Elliott (Colorado Lining Int'l/Viaflex) will discuss rehabilitation of a 2-milion gallon water storage tank in Arizona. The project involved installing a HydraStor Bladder System with an inlet structure, […]
Western state DOT projects recognized for improving safety, quality of life
July 24th, 2026
Fourteen state department of transportation projects in California, Hawaii, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming have won top regional honors in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition. From transforming an outdated roadway into a vibrant community gathering space to implementing real-time variable speed limits that adapt to changing […]
Evolution of MSE wall design with geosynthetic reinforcement – Part I
July 22nd, 2026
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls have evolved considerably over the past 35 years in relation to facing options, reinforcement types, material testing and design methodologies. Mechanically Stabilized Earth wall in Durango, Colo. Photo courtesy of the author. This two-part article will focus on the evolution of design methods over the past 35 years specifically related […]