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Investing in Innovation

Putting Our Values Into Practice

The things you can't see often make all the difference. At Black & Veatch, our unrelenting commitment to innovation is the secret to our success. We combine the capabilities of an integrated engineering and construction company with our passion for reshaping the industry to drive advancements in sustainable infrastructure.

For over a century, Black & Veatch has been leveraging our industry experience, curiosity, get-it-done attitude, and sense of urgency to Build a World of Difference. Spanning across multiple industry sectors, Black & Veatch’s solutions and innovation teams develop transformative growth strategies, enter new markets, and manage our pipeline of new business concepts to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Collaboration Across the Industry

Black & Veatch sponsors various industry events and programs in support of innovation:

  • Edison Awards. The Edison Awards is an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation. Black & Veatch sponsors the Edison Awards Critical Human Infrastructure category – recognizing solutions that improve quality of life, spur economic growth, and prepare for a more resilient future.

  • Cemex Ventures Construction Startup Competition.The Cemex Ventures Construction Startup Competition features the most innovative companies focused on sustainability, productivity, supply chains, and new construction technologies. Black & Veatch has joined forces with other industry leaders to build the future of construction, now.

  • Charin. Black & Veatch is a core member of CharIN, a non-profit organization promoting the Combined Charging System as the global standard for all electric vehicles. CharIN encourages cross-industry stakeholders to move towards interoperability so vehicles, chargers, and software systems can work together seamlessly and reliably.

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