August 18, 2026

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Apple opens Houston advanced manufacturing center as AI server production ramps

The center offers free training and educational sessions for small- and medium-sized businesses, giving them direct experience with state-of-the-art equipment, interactive labs and tools they need to accelerate innovation.

When a railcar hits the ground, everything is at stake

Because railcars often transport hazardous materials and operate in congested industrial environments, even a minor derailment can create significant safety, environmental and financial risks.

Blue Energy, GE Vernova Hitachi sign agreement to launch next phase of Texas gas-plus-nuclear project

Blue Energy, a vertically integrated deployment platform for financeable, prefabricated nuclear power plants and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH), announced the signing of an agreement that launches the next phase of their collaboration to deploy a 2.5 GW gas-plus-nuclear power plant in Texas. 

Everything around it has to keep running: What good demolition looks like inside a live plant

The measure of a good contractor in that environment is not how fast they can remove the target. It is how disciplined they are about everything they choose not to touch.

Dow and X-energy get additional $1B for Texas nuclear project

The CEO of X-energy said that his company ‌has been told by the U.S. DOE that it will get up to another $1B in public funding for a project in Texas with Dow.

CenterPoint study puts 41,000 construction jobs behind Southeast Texas 765-kV transmission buildout

CenterPoint Energy released the findings of a new, third-party economic impact study of Texas transmission projects by IdeaSmiths, an independent energy systems analysis and advisory firm.

LGH expands customer support with new Lift Planning services

LGH is excited to introduce Lift Planning—a new service that helps customers plan complex lifts more safely, efficiently and confidently before equipment ever reaches the jobsite.

As part of this offering, LGH welcomes Taylor Savage as our dedicated Lift Planner. With a background in mechanical drafting and design and lift planning experience in the crane industry, Taylor will work closely with LGH rental representatives and customers to support pre-lift decisions on challenging projects.

Lift Planning provides expert, pre-lift support for heavy, awkward or non-standard loads. When customers share drawings and lift details, LGH can develop a rigging configuration with clear drawings showing how the lift should be assembled and executed.

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