Economic Stimulus Information

Carey Stranahan, Kokomo

I have been receiving regular updates on the stimulus package from several sources. John Haberman at LTAP provided the following information:

A new FHWA website addressing Economic Recovery issues and questions.

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/

From Jodie Coblentz, INDOT - LPA Manager:

INDOT has also added a page as of Monday, January 26 that includes the below link. We hope to have more information as it comes in including our own question and answer sheet as it applies to Indiana LPAs. Thank you for your patience.

http://www.in.gov/indot/div/projects/LPASection/stimulusPackage.htm

2008 IACE Scholarship Award Winner

by Carey Stranahan, Kokomo


It is my pleasure to formally announce the 2008 IACE Scholarship award recipient. This scholarship is presented annually to a sophomore or higher in an engineering, construction engineering/construction technology or engineering management curriculum at a college or university in Indiana.
The 2008 IACE Scholarship award recipient is Dustin Minard. He is a graduate of Maconaquah High School and sophomore at Trine University studying Civil Engineering. Dustin was a seasonal employee for the City of Kokomo last summer and hopes to spend this upcoming summer working for a consulting engineering firm.

We at IACE wish Dustin the best in his upcoming studies and encourage him to consider a position in the public sector as he pursues a position in Civil Engineering.

Back in Business

by Carey Stranahan, Kokomo

I must appologize for the serious layoff over the past two months. As many of you are well aware, the challenges of being a City Engineer have overtaken my other priorities, and thus, I have fallen off the wagon, so to speak.
So here it is, my official hop back on the horse. I cannot gaurantee how long I will be on it, but I'm going to give it all I've got. Certainly there will be topics to discuss, including the much discussed but not yet finalized stimulus package, as well as state house issues and upcoming IACE events. I will do my best to keep you all informed. If any of you have any updates, articles, or announcements, please contact me, and I will post or show you how to post. I still want this to be a collaborative medium.

-Carey