Construction software developer HCSS “celebrated the close of its annual Construction Intern Awards program by presenting Kent Beecham a $10,000 Intern of the Year scholarship check at HCSS’s Users Group Meeting.” The awards included scholarships for four finalists, including Jessica Francis, a West Virignia University student interning with Crown Castle.
New pathway to connect Southpointe with Montour Trail
Crown Castle has helped fund a biking and walking trail in Cecil Township (PA) to help connect previously existing trails to a mixed-use business park in Cecil Township. The first phase will cost $150,000 to $200,000 and connect multiple walking areas to the new trail.
Business calendar: Upcoming events in the Houston area
Crown Castle president and CEO Jay Brown will be speaking in a webinar hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership this upcoming Thursday, March 24. The webinar is the first installment in a series about the "strategic efforts to position Houston as a top market among leading global companies."
Open XR Forum Expands Membership with Global Tier 1 and Wireless Infrastructure Providers
Crown Castle has joined AT&T, Colt, Telefonica and ZAYO in "the industry initiative and MSA effort to advance the deployment of software-configurable point-to-point and point-to-multipoint coherent optical networks utilizing XR optics pluggable transceiver technology." The goal of the initiati...
Where are Houston’s Fortune 500 companies? Downtown still reigns.
The downtown area in Houston is the top location for the city's Fortune 500 companies, including Crown Castle, Group 1 Automotive and Academy Sports + Outdoors. The majority of Fortune 500s in this area are largely focused on energy and pipelines, consisting of companies like Waste Management,...
Alation Announces Inaugural Data Radicals Awards
Crown Castle's Claudia Stirk was awarded the Community Champion Award at Alation's Inaugural Data Radicals Awards. The awards celebrate organizations and individuals leading the charge in driving data culture, with Stirk's being presented to the customer "who is the biggest advocate in the bro...
Open Grid Alliance Solidifies Its Foundation and Welcomes New Members
Open Grid Alliance (OGA) is today announcing membership and organizational updates that will establish a strong foundation from which it can rise. Specifically, the OGA is proud to welcome 27 new member organizations and announce its official formation as a501(c)(6) nonprofit organization.