May 2024

WHITE PLAINS NY—The popular annual exposition promoting STEM subjects, the Tri-State ENGINEERING EXPO, returned to White Plains High School on Sun., April 14, attracting more than 3,000 students and parents to 120 table-top exhibits, many with interactive features.

On Nov. 17, 2023, New York State amended its Prompt Payment Act, which regulates private commercial construction contracts that exceed $150,000. The amendments introduced in the Act are generally favorable to construction contractors.

Next Gen Leaders Profiles of the Industry’s New Generation Jack Badick Age: 23 Current Employer: Department of Defense Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI Position / Job Title: Mechanical Engineer University and DegreeUniversity of Rhode Island, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2022 Year(s) Construction Advancement Institute Scholarships were received:2020 and 2021 Favorite Course:“Statics was the first

A roundup of what’s new and who’s in the news both locally and in the state.

Sadly, there are painful reminders of the danger posed to workers during roadway maintenance and repair operations. As we now enter the summer months—the height of construction activity—risks only increase. On May 9, tragedy struck when a New York

THIELLS, NY—The Thiells Fire Department won the support of voters on Tues., April 30, when community residents here in the hamlet in the Town of Haverstraw in Rockland County approved a $24-million bond referendum to support the purchase of land and the construction of a new state-of-the-art fire station. The vote was 236 Yes and 25 No.

Low bid news from around the state.