.November 21, 2023

Boeing and U.S. Government launch initiative to advance sustainable aviation fuel

Boeing and the U.S. are launching an initiative to catalyze the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel among Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member countries. Read More

Vision RNG to convert landfill gas to renewable natural gas at Waste Connections’ Southern Plains landfill in Oklahoma

VRNG and Waste Connections anticipate the first project will produce more than 370,000 MMBtu’s of RNG annually. Once commissioned, the project is expected to result in the avoidance of more than 16,464 tons of fossil-based CO₂ emissions yearly. Read More

DOE awards eight projects to strengthen microbattery designs & manufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy announced awards for eight new designs for microbatteries, through its Microbattery Design Prize. This prize aims to accelerate the commercialization of these innovative microbattery designs, along with their integration into the existing technologies needed for clean energy manufacturing. Read More

Overcoming challenges and achieving excellence in workforce development with Turner Industries

Jeremy Osterbeger interviews Stephen Toups, CEO of Turner Industries. Toups discusses Turner's involvement in recent projects, how leadership is vital to Turner's success and tells us how the company maintains its high safety record. Watch

Energy: The pillar of economic growth and productivity

Energy, particularly oil and natural gas, is pivotal to economic growth. The EIA forecasts global oil demand to reach record highs in 2023 and 2024, challenging the fears of a potential recession. A thriving O&G sector indicates a robust economy, which is evident in the data. Read More

American Chemical Council kicks off campaign against anti-industry policies

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently launched an extensive industry initiative to raise awareness of the serious impact that several Biden Administration policies would have on American innovation, manufacturing and competitiveness. Read More

New study: Drivers of employee job satisfaction

Work culture is changing, what are hourly workers today expecting? This new research dives into the perceptions and priorities of today’s shift workers. Attract and retain top talent with this timely report on the drivers of their job satisfaction.

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Valuable Resources

• BIC Website: Help BIC spread holiday cheer by donating to the Galveston Urban Ministries Toy Store
• BIC Website: SmartStop™ technology achieves double block & bleed line isolation through single hot tap/line stop fitting
• BIC Video: 5th Annual BIC Alliance Fish Fry recap
• BIC Website: Keeping fire suppression in proportion

Top Jobs of the Week

• VP of Operations - Texas City, TX
• I&E Technician - Alvin, TX
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• Controller - LaPorte, TX

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Upcoming Industry Events

• BlastOne Texas Technology Day and the Grand Opening - Nov 30, Pasadena, TX
• CEM Adult Welding Competition - Dec 2, Deer Park, TX

• Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Christmas Party Open House - Dec 7, Deer Park, TX

• EHCMA Annual Meeting - Dec 13, La Porte, TX

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