ITASCA, ILL. — The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) urged Gov. Quinn to appoint a transportation secretary with the expertise required to manage Illinois’ ever-intensifying transportation needs.

RICHMOND, VA. — Prior to the competition period deadline, Virginia’s Office of Transportation Public Private Partnerships (PPTA Office), in coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), received two competing proposals from private firms seeking to develop and operate the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Interstate 64 from the I-664 interchange in Hampton to the I-564 interchange, in Norfolk.

WASHINGTON D.C. — American Public Works Association (APWA) leaders recently attended Congressional field hearings and listening sessions in support of accelerating the delivery of federal-aid transportation projects. APWA transportation leaders also provided key testimony for the joint House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in Los Angeles to draw attention to the need to reform and streamline the process for implementing federal-aid transportation projects.

AUSTIN — In a unanimous vote, the Texas Transportation Commission came one step closer to breaking ground on Harris County’s segments of the Grand Parkway, or SH 99.

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Management consulting, publishing, and training firm ZweigWhite acquired Stagnito Media’s Engineering Group — its architectural and engineering resources — through a new wholly owned subsidiary, ZweigWhite Media, LLC. Specific assets include: print and e-media publications CE News (www.cenews.com), Structural Engineering & Design (www.gostructural.com), and Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure (www.rebuildingamericasinfrastructure.com); e-media vertical channel HubDOT.net (www.hubdot.net); and events and e-media assets AEC Technology Strategies (www.aectechstrategies.com), Best Firms To Work For (www.bestfirmstoworkfor.com) and IPD Channel (www.ipdchannel.net).