The August edition of the APWA Reporter Magazine features an insightful article about the importance of broadband internet access in rural America. Randy Gorton explains how greatly the need for internet has become as school, work and entertainment have shifted. We asked the questions: should municipalities rely on internet service providers (ISP) to invest Read More
Tags: Broadband, Public Works, Telecom, Telecommunications
The recent radical shift to remote working and virtual learning in order to create physical distancing due to COVID-19 has been made possible by the availability of broadband Internet service in our communities. However, there are thousands of small towns and rural areas across the United States and Canada do not have access to Read More
BHC RHODES was recently awarded the Minnesota Avenue Construction Project by the Kansas City Kansas Unified Government. Services provided by BHC RHODES include overall design and engineering design survey. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS (UG) is completing a reconstruction of Minnesota Avenue between 7th Street and 6th Street. The improvements Read More
By Randy Gorton, P.E., PTOE, Vice President, Public Works Services Group Leader Engineers are generally perceived as problem solvers, but we don’t have a corner on that market. When talking about STEM careers with students and non-engineers, I try to explain how “E”s are different than “ST” and “M”s. Often my best explanation is Read More
Tags: Civil Engineering, Engineering, Public Works
Original story by the Shawnee Mission Post Merriam residents have approved the renewal of the quarter-cent sales tax, with nearly 80% of votes in favor of the renewal — the highest approval rate in the history of the city’s special sales tax votes. Over the last two decades, the quarter-cent sales tax funded 22 Read More
BHC RHODES announced Mr. Randy Gorton, P.E. was selected as a Vice President of the company. Gorton leads the Public Works group which provides civil engineering services to customers in and around the Kansas City metro area. Gorton is charged with enhancing project processes and efficiencies for customers, as well as business development. He is Read More
Tags: BHC RHODES, Civil Engineering, Public Works
Installation of underground utility facilities is on the rise and likely will not be slowing down. Although, some utilities are forced underground, many are voluntarily choosing to go beneath the surface. This is due to a number of reasons that range from; being more aesthetically acceptable than poles, better protection underground, technological advances in equipment, Read More
There are a lot of tough decisions to consider when beginning new infrastructure projects. Choosing a reputable engineering firm shouldn’t be one of them. The decision to choose a firm is not always based on a firm’s culture, trustworthiness or customer service, but we suggest it should be. We would like to take a Read More
The area’s 50 fastest-growing businesses were honored at a celebration August 9 at The Abbott in Kansas City. Before the event, the Kansas City Business Journal published an A-Z version of the Fast 50 List. But on August 9, Sports Radio 810 announcer Kurtis Seaboldt unveiled the rankings — counting down from 50 to 1 — for a group of Read More
Today road corridors are evolving at a lightning pace to keep up with the demands of modern technology. Gasoline and electric powered vehicles all share the same road. Autonomous cars are no longer a futuristic idea. People are becoming more conscious about their carbon footprint and look to alternative modes of transportation like bike, ridesourcing Read More
