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Robert L. Johnson, AGRU America President and CEO, retiring; Chris Eichelberger to succeed him
August 24th, 2026
AGRU America, Inc. announced today that President and CEO Robert L. Johnson will retire on October 31, 2026, after 30 years at the company. Chief Sales Officer Chris Eichelberger will become AGRU America’s next President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Eichelberger will work closely together through the fall. […]
Mary Ellen Bruce Large receives DFI’s Distinguished Service Award
August 24th, 2026
Mary Ellen Bruce Large; photo courtesy of Deep Foundations Institute. Mary Ellen Bruce Large, P.E., BC.GE, president of Geotechnica, has been named the recipient of DFI’s Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the institute’s highest individual honor. Large is the first woman to receive the award since its establishment in 1981. The DSA recognizes individuals who have […]
Case study: Replacing a Florida levee
August 20th, 2026
In 2012, Tropical Storm Isacc caused extreme flooding throughout the state of Florida. In response, immediate and quick-fix measures were implemented in support of flooding relief to strengthen the Indian Trail Improvement District levee that runs alongside the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management area. While these remedial efforts provided short-term fixes, Gov. Rick Scott directed a […]
Section 338 tariffs on Canadian imports paused until Aug. 22
August 19th, 2026
Following an agreement between the U.S. and Canada Aug. 18, the U.S. has paused the implementation of tariffs on certain goods from Canada for three days, delaying the effective date to Aug. 22. The 50% tariffs were set to take effect Aug. 19 pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. They were […]
Webinar – Landfill Methane Generation and Gas Collection and Control Systems – September 24
August 19th, 2026
The Flexible Geomembrane Institute will be hosting a free webinar at Noon CDT, Sept. 24, 2026. This webinar will provide an overview of landfill methane generation and gas collection and control systems (GCCS), drawing on lessons from a comprehensive field research program at a modern landfill. It will highlight how multiple measurement technologies, combined with gas collection […]
Eljen Corp. nominated for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut’
August 18th, 2026
Eljen Corporation's Geotextile Sand Filter is in the running for the 2026 "Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut" competition. The contest, sponsored by CBIA, is recognizing 16 products made in Connecticut in a single-elimination, bracket-style competition. Manufactured in Windsor since 1982, the Eljen Geotextile Sand Filter is an advanced wastewater treatment system that uses natural biological processes and […]
Former Tensar CEO joins detention equipment contractor
August 17th, 2026
Scott Edgecombe, most recently global CEO and managing director at Tensar, has been named president of Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc., a detention equipment contractor and security electronics integrator headquartered in Montgomery, Ala. Edgecombe spent about a decade at Tensar, a division of Commercial Metals Company (CMC), in various roles. As president at Cornerstone, Edgecombe will […]
U.S. imposes new tariffs following Section 301 investigation
August 14th, 2026
Sixty trade partners of the U.S. are subject to new tariffs following the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 investigation into concerns about forced labor. The investigation began in March, with the USTR determining in June that the acts, policies and practices of the economies were "unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce." Trading partners […]
Mid-America transportation projects honored for strengthening communities
August 14th, 2026
Photo courtesy of AASHTO/Illinois Department of Transportation. Twelve state department of transportation projects in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin have won top regional honors in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition. From bridging safer connections for pedestrians and bicyclists to deploying innovative high-water warning systems that help protect motorists during flooding […]
2026 International Achievement Award submissions due Aug. 28
August 13th, 2026
Submissions for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAA) are due Aug. 28. Project submissions are $25 per entry, and winners are recognized online, in print and at Advanced Textiles Expo®, Nov. 3–5, 2026 in Orlando, Fla. For more than 75 years, the IAAs recognize outstanding and innovative projects representing the latest accomplishments in design and […]