Cleary Gottlieb represented Heidelberg Materials North America in its definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora Groups. The transaction's assets in the Southeastern United States include an 800,000-ton-per-year integrated cement plant in Harleyville,… Continue reading Heidelberg Material on the takeover of GCHI
Seacor Marine completes debt refinancing and orders new ships
The PSVs will each have a tare weight of 4,650 kg, a 1,000 square meter deck, medium-speed diesel engines and an integrated battery energy storage system for greater fuel efficiency and lower operating costs. The SMFH Credit Facility 2024 consolidates Seacor Marine's debt structure into a single credit facility due in the fourth quarter of… Continue reading Seacor Marine completes debt refinancing and orders new ships
Environmental Factor – December 2024: Worker Training Program Highlights Hazards in Emerging Industries
The 2024 Fall Worker Training Program (WTP) Awardees Meeting and Workshop, October 22-24, brought awardees together to discuss how to address threats in emerging and rapidly evolving industries. One example is the danger of silica dust to workers in the growing industrial stone finishing industry. The challenges posed by exposures such as this are not… Continue reading Environmental Factor – December 2024: Worker Training Program Highlights Hazards in Emerging Industries
Project to replace Allen Center on North Campus begins
The new year will see major projects underway that transform parts of campus as Northwestern strives to stay on the cutting edge of academic technology and welcome collaborative spaces. Ongoing and planned projects are consistent with the University's strategic priorities in the areas of academics and student experience, as well as athletic facilities and essential… Continue reading Project to replace Allen Center on North Campus begins
How retailers create compelling shopping experiences, in-store and online – The Packer
Traditionally, fresh products are purchased in stores. There's just something special about being able to see, touch, smell and even taste fruits and vegetables before you put them in your shopping cart. However, with the rise of online shopping, retailers are now faced with the challenge of bringing the grocery shopping experience to the digital… Continue reading How retailers create compelling shopping experiences, in-store and online – The Packer
Shawmut Design and Construction is establishing a major projects division in the New York metropolitan area to drive strategic growth
New hires bring extensive experience in commercial, healthcare and large vertical projects as the company expands market share in an improving economic climate NEW YORK, December 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading company 2 billion dollars The national construction management company today announced the expansion of its major projects division in… Continue reading Shawmut Design and Construction is establishing a major projects division in the New York metropolitan area to drive strategic growth
Our favorite 3D printer for making D&D miniatures is now on sale
3D printers are the future. According to Fortune Business Insights, “The global 3D printing market size was estimated at $22.39 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow from $27.52 billion in 2024 to $150.20 billion in 2032 grow.” I firmly believe that one day we will use 3D printing to make all sorts of… Continue reading Our favorite 3D printer for making D&D miniatures is now on sale
New OSHA Rule: “Safety First” Gets a Second Look
Listen to this article The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal regulator tasked with ensuring that workplaces are safe and that workers who raise alarms about dangerous working conditions are not retaliated against, made a decision earlier this year issued clarifying who this might be while allowing OSHA inspections access to the construction… Continue reading New OSHA Rule: “Safety First” Gets a Second Look
Delaware inmates receive personal tablets – first state update
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) has given each inmate a programming tablet. This initiative, reportedly undertaken at no cost to taxpayers, aims to improve communication with family and community supporters while expanding access to rehabilitation programs, treatment and reintegration resources. This launch represents a significant evolution of the DOC approach to inmate services. The… Continue reading Delaware inmates receive personal tablets – first state update
PHA's new high-rise approach to Westpark could work this time
Hardly a week goes by without a Philadelphia developer announcing a new apartment building with a modern look and some cool urban amenities. So who would have thought that the city's most innovative housing project to date would be built on the Philadelphia Housing Authority site, where a trio of graffiti-covered towers now stands? The… Continue reading PHA's new high-rise approach to Westpark could work this time