ARCADIS announced it has appointed John Jastrem to the position of CEO of its North American activities effective Jan. 15, 2015. Per the same date, ARCADIS appointed Joachim Ebert to the position of COO for North America.

The AWWA Board of Directors has elected Jeanne Bennett-Bailey of Fairfax, Va., as the association?s next president-elect and chose four new vice presidents and one new director-at-large.

Last week, the U.S. Water Alliance announced the recipients of its prestigious U.S. Water Prize for 2015. This year?s winners are the City of San Diego, The Coca-Cola Company and the Electric Power Resource Institute.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center to help communities across the country improve their wastewater, drinking water and stormwater systems.

Last week, two Ohio lawmakers reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that addresses toxic algal blooms in drinking water sources.

Ben Grumbles confirmed last week via his monthly column on the U.S. Water Alliance website, that he will be leaving his position as president of the organization in light of his recent nomination to become Maryland Secretary of the Environment.

The Obama administration on Friday announced new steps federal agencies are taking to attract private money for projects upgrading roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

Neptune Technology Group Inc. (Neptune) has announced an agreement to work with Global Water Management, LLC (FATHOM), as an Enhanced Partner in Neptune?s Connected Utility Partnership Program.

The construction industry ended 2014 on a strong note, with a surge of 48,000 jobs in December, driving its unemployment rate down sharply from its year-earlier level, though it was up from November?s mark.

Two months ago, in the grip of a historic drought, California voters overwhelmingly approved a $7.5 billion water bond to fund everything from new storage projects to modernizing drinking water treatment plants.