President Trump announces several tariff rate modifications

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced several modifications to tariff rates for various countries and imported products.   The president has increased the tariff on Canadian imports from 25% to 35%, effective Aug. 1. Mexican goods will continue to be taxed at 25% after President Trump spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and agreed not …

Geo-Institute nominates two to board

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The Geo-Institute Board of Governors has nominated Nick Hudyma, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, and Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, Ph.D., P.E.,BC.GE., M.ASCE, to join the G-I Board for a term beginning in October 2025. Nick Hudyma (left) and Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero. Photos courtesy of Geo-Institute. Nick Hudyma, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, is a professor of civil engineering at Boise State University, …

MaineDOT commissioner retiring

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced this week that Bruce Van Note, commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), will retire from his position on August 15. Mills nominated Van Note as commissioner of MaineDOT in 2019. His tenure as commissioner culminates a professional transportation career of over 30 years in Maine, which also included …