For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the Village of Blissfield, Michigan, has been awarded the Redevelopment-Ready Communities certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced on June 18.
The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors announced the selection of Dr. George K. Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM, as its new president and CEO. Guszcza officially joins NIBS on July 1.
The EIFS Industry Members Association announced the appointment of Aggie Sterrett as its new program manager. Sterrett brings extensive experience and a proven track record in project management, communications and meeting production.
L&W Supply has announced the induction of 26 branch managers into its Managing Partner Program. The designation is the highest level of achievement among the company’s branch managers and places them in a distinguished position of leadership at L&W Supply.
Simpson Strong-Tie has joined the Board of Directors of the ACE Mentor Program to promote construction trade careers to high school students across the U.S. The partnership includes a $50,000 donation to ACE and the addition of Simpson Strong-Tie Vice President Annie Kao to the ACE national Board of Directors.
KYOCERA SENCO Industrial Tools, Inc. announced the promotion of Tom Hodson to the role of Vice President of Marketing and Sales, effective in June. In this position, Hodson will lead the continued development and execution of SENCO’s marketing, communications and sales growth strategies.
Knight Wall Systems general manager Brian Nelson has been elected to the Rainscreen Association in North America’s Board of Directors, according to RAiNA Executive Committee chair Todd Kimmel.
Batteries are increasingly being used in a vast array of applications, from consumer products and micromobility devices, known as e-bikes and e-scooters, to electric vehicles and utility-grade energy storage systems. As use of these devices has grown, so too has the number of fire incidents associated with them.