The American Galvanizers Association has been the unified voice of the North American galvanizing industry since 1933 and continues today to offer the latest information, support, and guidance on hot-dip galvanized steel. Using a zinc coating to protect steel from corrosion reduces maintenance and lowers costs of project ownership. The benefits and sustainability offered by hot-dip galvanizing, not only save money, but precious natural resources for future generations.

A thriving business environment in the evolving 21st century economy will require a large variety of workers in critical, skilled positions. Technical training and certifications for these economically important jobs can provide those workers with long, rewarding careers which, in many cases, don’t require a college degree. The South Texas Vocational Technical Institute just celebrated 50 years of empowering their students to forge their own future through their mission of “Educating for Employment."

Solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries are important renewable energy and decarbonization tools. But they’re one piece of a complex puzzle, and corporate supply chain and procurement teams can’t do it all. From project financing, engineering, and construction, to procuring energy marketing services and securing power purchase agreements, large corporate and institutional buyers need decarbonization options that match their organization’s objectives. Inside the Blueprint visited NorthStar, a clean energy company offering specialized skillsets which are actively helping a large array of businesses achieve their own sustainability goals — with less, more efficient labor, fewer costs, and improved organization, resulting in greater peace of mind for a healthier bottom line and a healthier planet.

According to new studies, one in six new cars will be electric by 2025, while the number of mobile devices is expected to reach 18.22 billion worldwide. That’s without mentioning the massive amount of small electronic devices we use in our daily life, too. Clearly, the demand for energy storage is growing exponentially. But do you know how these batteries are made or who makes them?