Hanson’s Chairman and CEO Sergio “Satch” Pecori received The Grainger College of Engineering Alumni Award for Distinguished Service. He was cited for “leadership in civil engineering consulting practice for more than 40 years; for transformative support of the Rail Transportation and Engineering Center; for commitment to diversity in engineering; and for advancing the business climate…

KILN, MISS – Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team: Geoff Clemens, in the position of Deputy Director. “Hancock County is grateful an experienced and dedicated leader like Geoff would join our team. Geoff’s experience managing staff, projects in Hancock County over the last twenty…

KILN, MISS – Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team: Lara Bowman, in the position of Director of Development. “We are excited to add an experienced and passionate professional like Lara to our team and welcome her back to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Lara’s experience…

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this year outlined its intention to increase the beneficial use of dredge material. Water injection dredging, a technique commonly used in Europe, offers one way to meet these new goals. HDR Senior Dredging Engineer Joe Wagner helped the only U.S. port to use this method so…

Congratulations to H&S President, Steve Donahue, for receiving the 2023 St. Louis Titan 100 award last Thursday. The Titan 100 is a national program that recognizes the top 100 CEOs and C-level executives in a region! Steve’s full Titan 100 profile will be published later this spring. The Titan 100 program recognizes the top 100…

Alan began his career in the river industry in 1970 – 44 years ago – as a deckhand aboard the Delta Queen. In partnership with his father, Alan began the process of locating a vessel to start a new business venture. BB Riverboats was created and opened in 1979. BB Riverboats currently operates two U.S.…