In this episode, our data team discusses Bluefield’s utility data and details the journey to collect and inventory 747 capital improvement plans that have been scrubbed and cleaned for Bluefield clients. This discussion provides insights into what the data is, the value of the data, and how Bluefield clients are using this bottom-up, detailed information. Reese Tisdale speaks… Continue reading Tapping Water Utility Data for Business Strategies
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Next Level Asset Management with MentorAPM Co-founder & CEO Tacoma Zach
MentorAPM Co-founder & CEO, Tacoma Zach, takes us on a fantastic ride covering asset management and how it helps utilities manage their most important assets. In this session, you’ll learn about: Tacoma’s work history domestically and internationally, including interesting perspectives on the impact of different governments and financial systems on project success What asset management… Continue reading Next Level Asset Management with MentorAPM Co-founder & CEO Tacoma Zach
Water M&A, Recent Deals, Trends, and Outlook
The Bluefield team talks mergers and acquisition trends across the global water sector, providing insight into the slow down of deal flow activity. Reese Tisdale and Steph Aldock discusses the impacts of big deals, new market entrants, and the impact of global economic volatility. While it seems like the bottom may have fallen out of… Continue reading Water M&A, Recent Deals, Trends, and Outlook
Localized Water Infrastructure with Melissa Kelly and Caroline Koch
Melissa Kelly, Staff Director and Attorney for the Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, and Caroline Koch, Water Policy Director for WaterNow Alliance, provide an enlightening discussion on localized water infrastructure. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session,… Continue reading Localized Water Infrastructure with Melissa Kelly and Caroline Koch
Who’s messin’ with Texas Water Utilities
The Bluefield team discusses their take on private participation in water, breaking down the where and who is leading the way. The discussion builds off of Bluefield’s analysis of investor-owned utilities, contract operations firms, and market analysis. Reese Tisdale, in addition to being joined by Steph Aldock and Isabel Kezman, also sheds light on his recent attendance… Continue reading Who’s messin’ with Texas Water Utilities
Supercritical Water Oxidation – A PFAS Solution with 374Water’s Marc Deshusses
374Water’s Marc Deshusses provides unique insights on supercritical water oxidation and its ability to destroy PFAS. Marc also discusses his early efforts to harness the power of supercritical water oxidation, overcoming technological obstacles, and the path towards commercialization. In this session, you’ll learn about: What supercritical water oxidation is What supercritical water oxidation does (hint:… Continue reading Supercritical Water Oxidation – A PFAS Solution with 374Water’s Marc Deshusses
We’ve Been Talkin’ ’bout Jackson
Bluefield’s water experts breakdown the how and what’s behind the ongoing water and wastewater crisis in the capital city of Jackson, MS. From drinking water quality issues to infrastructure funding to wastewater challenges, Reese Tisdale discusses the whole convergence of water-related challenges facing water utilities and disadvantaged communities. If you enjoy listening to The Future… Continue reading We’ve Been Talkin’ ’bout Jackson
Calling All Future Water Leaders! with AWWA’s Barb Martin
The AWWA’s Barb Martin (Director of Engineering and Technical Services) discusses the fantastic opportunity to participate in the inaugural Transformative Water Leadership Academy. Reese Tisdale also appears for a Bluefield on Tap segment discussing the Jackson, MS, crisis and the SouthWest Water-Corix tie up. In this session, you’ll learn about: What the Transformative Water Leadership… Continue reading Calling All Future Water Leaders! with AWWA’s Barb Martin
Water Sector Gatekeepers: Engineering Firms Build Out Digital Water Strategies
Digital technology is everywhere, including for water applications. A lot is happening when it comes to hardware, software, and services. Bluefield water experts dive into the role of engineering firms and discuss market challenges, strategic shifts, spinouts, recent M&A, and strategic announcements by firms active in water. Podcast host, Reese Tisdale, leads this discussion with Senior… Continue reading Water Sector Gatekeepers: Engineering Firms Build Out Digital Water Strategies
Public Policy in the Water Sector with Mae Stevens
Mae Stevens, Chair of the Water Practice at Banner Public Affairs, delivers a terrific interview discussing some of the ins and outs of Capitol Hill, unpacking the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and providing tips to ensure the water sector gets its due from Congress. In this session, you’ll learn about: Mae’s background on The… Continue reading Public Policy in the Water Sector with Mae Stevens
