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Construction Dive | March 26, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee released a construction-specific clarification to his statewide stay-at-home order yesterday, reversing his original mandate from Monday that appeared to exempt construction. The clarification states that nearly all construction is a nonessential activity and should halt in the state, which has been hit hard by COVID-19. While disappointing to Washington contractors who want construction to continue, Inslee’s memo did provide clear guidance on which types of proj...

ENGINEERING TECH

Paperless Parts | February 07, 2022

Paperless Parts, the leading estimating and quoting software for job shops and contract manufacturers, announces further growth to its Engineering Team with the hire of Darcy Parker, their new Director of Computational Geometry, and Michael Pfrommer, Director of Engineering. With these hires, Paperless Parts is putting significant brainpower behind its technology with the mission to solve some of the manufacturing industry’s greatest challenges.Under the VP of Engineering, Kevin Chen, and ...

ENGINEERING TECH

Altair | August 11, 2021

Altair, the global leader converging simulation, HPC, and AI, today announced that it has acquired S-FRAME Software, a structural analysis software platform used by engineers to evaluate a structure's ability to withstand external loads (like wind, water, and snow) and meet design code requirements around the world. For more 30 years, high-end architectural clients have utilized Altair's sophisticated technology – which is also used to design high-tech modern aircraf...

CONSTRUCTION

Dykstra Construction | February 08, 2022

The JF Petroleum Group, a MidOcean Partners portfolio company and the premier provider of fueling system solutions in North America, announced that it has acquired Dykstra Construction. Headquartered in Plant City, Florida, Dykstra Construction is a commercially certified, multi-industry contractor specializing in commercial and convenience store construction and petroleum equipment installation and repair. The acquisition of Dykstra Construction will strengthen The JF Petroleum Group’s So...