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University of Toronto | November 11, 2019

How do you teach advanced manufacturing to an audience of 10-year-olds? Reach for the art supplies. Today, we’re using Play-Doh and melted crayons to illustrate the manufacturing process known as sand casting, which is used to make everything from pipe fittings to auto parts, says Peter Serles MIE PhD candidate. The students will be making gears, which are a key concept in the elementary science curriculum. The colourful project was one of about a dozen hands-on learning activities developed for STEM Day, held for the first time at U of T Engineering on Nov. 6, 2019. The event brought together two groups: graduate students interested in pursuing a career as professors or instructors, and elementary school students who want to explore potential careers in science, technology, education or math.

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RMA’s Aggressive Growth Strategy Continues, Acquires C Below

RMA Group | January 18, 2023

RMA Group, Inc. ("RMA"), yesterday announced the acquisition of C Below, Inc., C Below Subsurface Imaging ("C Below"), a supplier of technology-enabled underground utility locating services. As part of the transaction, Chris Loera, C Below's CEO, will oversee the integration of the company’s operations with RMA's SiteScan Subsurface Imaging business ("SiteScan"). Since December 2021, RMA has acquired four companies, as part of its aggressive growth strategy to build a nationwide platform for testing and inspection services. C Below, is a leading utility locating and mapping service provider for public agencies, architects, engineers, and contractors working on vital infrastructure projects in various markets. Its technicians and engineers utilize specialized equipment to provide advanced geophysical capabilities, including vacuum excavation, ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic location, BIM mapping and CCTV pipeline inspection. By validating the location, depth, and type of buried utility assets, C Below helps its clients reduce construction delays during the excavation of existing subsurface infrastructure. RMA's CEO, Ed Lyon, stated, "C Below's success in developing the market for underground utility imaging inspired RMA to launch SiteScan in 2016." He further added, "The combination of C Below and SiteScan enables RMA to better serve our clients through a larger geographic footprint and new service capabilities. C Below operates with the same client-centric culture and a shared history of technology innovation as RMA, making it an invaluable addition to our family of testing, inspection, and certification services for infrastructure asset owners, contractors, and public agencies. I am excited to work with Chris Loera in identifying opportunities to expand C Below's operations on a national scale." (Source – Business Wire) About RMA Group, Inc. Established in 1962, Richard Mills & Associates (RMA) is a leading technology-enabled laboratory testing, inspection, and quality management service provider for key public and private infrastructure assets. The solutions offered are for various government and commercial end-markets, including healthcare, transportation, power, and water. Over the past six decades, RMA's team of technicians, engineers, geologists and inspectors have helped engineering firms, infrastructure asset owners, and construction companies manage compliance with strict regulatory and operating requirements by providing a variety of environmental, geotechnical, and materials testing services.

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Clyde Companies to Modernize Business by Working with SIS

Clyde Companies | January 30, 2023

Clyde Companies, a US heavy civil firm, has recently announced its partnership with SIS to implement Construct 365 as part of its ongoing effort to improve and modernize its business operations. SIS Construct 365 is a suite of solutions for general and specialty contractors in the mechanical, electrical, and heavy civil markets. It can handle complex billing and adheres to Construction Standards Institute (CSI) standard code setup guidelines. Jeremy Hafen, CEO of Clyde Companies, shared, "Clyde Companies is moving to the next level with exciting innovation, in both operations and customer experience." He added, "This partnership with SIS and Microsoft will not only support our diverse business needs across multiple states and hundreds of worksites for nearly 5,000 employees, but it will also generate cutting-edge, next-generation solutions to help Clyde Companies continue to deliver quality services and products for another hundred years." (Source – PR Newswire) SIS is a Microsoft Business Solutions Partner and a prominent consultant for digital solution implementation, specializing in working with commercial construction firms. In addition to top-notch implementation services, the company offers the Construct 365 suite of services. The services suite is built on Microsoft's industry-leading Dynamics 365 enterprise resource planning platform. About Clyde Companies Based in Orem (Utah) and founded in 1926, Clyde Companies is a leading supplier of building materials and related services in the Intermountain West. The company provides high-quality products and reliable results for projects of all sizes. Some of its specialties are heavy highway, ready-mixed concrete, earthwork, sand and gravel, building materials, asphalt and asphalt paving, and insurance services. Combining the accessibility and support of a small business with a large corporation's stability and resources, Clyde Companies offers all products and services needed for construction.

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GRAITEC Announce Partnership with Eagle Point Software

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