New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers

TOP NEWS: New Jersey Officials to Decide Soon on Potential gas tax Increase for 2024 From NJ Spotlight News New Jersey officials are set to announce whether the state's gas tax will increase in the new year to fund transportation infrastructure. State law mandates annual reviews, and any significant funding gap could prompt a Jan. 1 rate hike. Read More at njsme.org/news-briefs #NewJerseyNews #TransportationFunding #GasTax #InfrastructureMatters

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INDUSTRY NEWS: Civil Engineering Firms Working in Saudi Arabia Silent Despite 21,000 Confirmed Worker Fatalities Article from New Civil Engineer Civil engineering firms working in Saudi Arabia have remained silent on their involvement in the country, despite a new ITV documentary revealing that 21,000 workers have died working on its Vision 2030, of which Neom is the flagship project. Read more at ?? njsme.org/news-briefs #CivilEngineeringEthics #WorkerSafety #GlobalInfrastructure

INDUSTRY NEWS: 6 Best Practices to Optimize Engineering Designs for Manufacturability Article from Engineering.com Designing for manufacturability is the creation of products that are functional and efficient to produce. This requires close collaboration between design and manufacturing teams and tools that make the process seamless. An essential element of this workflow is ensuring that designs are clear and production-ready. Read more at ?? njsme.org/news-briefs #Innovation #EngineeringBestPractices #ProductDevelopment

STATE OF NEW JERSEY NEWS: Union County Commissioners Urge NJTA to Reconsider Total Liability Demand for Clark Parkway Bridge Article from TAPinto Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded announced that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is holding Union County fully responsible for the entire Clark portion of a Parkway bridge, both above and below, during and after renovations to the Clark Reservoir, at Oct. 23 Union County Board of County Commissioners meeting Read more at ?? njsme.org/news-briefs #Infrastructure #NJTransportation #BridgeMaintenance

?? You're Invited! ?? Join us for the 2024 NJSME Awards Luncheon at the Atlantic City Convention Center on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM! ??? This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate excellence in municipal engineering and network with fellow professionals. ?? Register now to secure your spot: https://shorturl.at/GS5iH A big THANK YOU to our sponsors who make this event possible: GOLD: Boswell Engineering CME Associates Remington & Vernick SILVER: DeBlasio & Associates Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP (MMP&S) NJAPA T&M UTCA BRONZE: Boro Engineering Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact [email protected] for more information. Don't miss this exciting event—see you there! ??♂???♀? #NJSME #AnnualLuncheon #Awards #Engineering #AtlanticCity #Networking

Join Us! Join us for the 2024 NJSME Awards Luncheon at the Atlantic City Convention Center on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM! ??? This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate excellence in municipal engineering and network with fellow professionals. ?? Register now to secure your spot: https://shorturl.at/GS5iH A big THANK YOU to our sponsors who make this event possible: GOLD: Boswell Engineering CME Associates Remington & Vernick SILVER: DeBlasio & Associates Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP (MMP&S) NJAPA T&M UTCA BRONZE: Boro Engineering Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact [email protected] for more information. Don't miss this exciting event—see you there! ??♂???♀? #NJSME #AnnualLuncheon #Awards #Engineering #AtlanticCity #Networking

STATE OF NEW JERSEY NEWS: Fight Brewing Over New State Rule to Cut 'Dirty Diesel' Truck Emissions Article from New Jersey Monitor Two state lawmakers want to delay a new environmental rule targeting trucks that is meant to cut diesel pollution in New Jersey and accelerate the trucking industry's transition to electric vehicles, but the bill might face roadblocks from the governor’s office. Read more at ?? njsme.org/news-briefs #DieselEmissions #CleanAirNJ #ElectricTrucks

STATE OF NEW JERSEY NEWS: EPA Announces $400M in 'Clean Ports' Funding for Green Upgrades in NJ Article from New Jersey Business & Industry Association The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $400 million in Clean Ports Program funding for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as well as SeaStreak LLC, a commuter ferry service operating between New Jersey and New York City. Read more at ?? njsme.org/news-briefs #CleanPorts #GreenInfrastructure #SustainableTransportation

?? You're Invited! ?? Join us for the 2024 NJSME Awards Luncheon at the Atlantic City Convention Center on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM! ??? This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate excellence in municipal engineering and network with fellow professionals. ?? Register now to secure your spot: https://shorturl.at/GS5iH A big THANK YOU to our sponsors who make this event possible: GOLD: Boswell Engineering CME Associates Remington & Vernick SILVER: DeBlasio & Associates Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP (MMP&S) NJAPA T&M UTCA BRONZE: Boro Engineering Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact [email protected] for more information. Don't miss this exciting event—see you there! ??♂???♀? #NJSME #AnnualLuncheon #Awards #Engineering #AtlanticCity #Networking