http://www.woodwardcom.com Keep abreast of Woodward Communications' latest clients, projects, and goings on. en-us Copyright 2009 Woodward Communications, Inc. http://www.woodwardcom.com/rss/rss.xml Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>March 3, 2010]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>Woodward will provide support to a series of workshops this month that are part of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Exploratory Advanced Research Program (EARP).]]> ]]>Woodward staff will take notes at the workshops which will be used to provide summary reports of the discussions. In addition, Woodward will produce fact sheets summarizing the topics discussed at the workshops.]]> ]]>The workshops will focus on the following topics: * Increasing Highway Throughput--Communications and Control Technologies to Improve Traffic Flow; * Intelligent Multi-Sensor Measurements to Enhance Vehicle Navigation and Safety Systems; * Real-Time Measurement of Soil Stiffness During Static Compaction; * Real-Time Pedestrian Detection--Layered Object Recognition System for Pedestrian Collision Sensing; * Eyes on the Road--Developing a Dynamic Model of Driver Vision; * Seeing in the Dark--Improving Understanding of Driver Visibility Requirements at Night; * Integrated Urban Systems Modeling--Designing a Seamless, Comprehensive Approach to Transportation Planning; * Crack-Resistant Concrete--Maximizing the Service Life of Transportation Infrastructure]]> ]]>Workshop attendees will include staff from FHWA, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the Transportation Research Board, and the ITS Transport Group.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST ]]>February 2, 2010]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>Woodward is designing a series of power point presentations for use in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) IT National Training Academy, the agency’s new interactive video learning center.]]> ]]>The power point presentations will be used by instructors in the academy, and are deigned to give the academy’s teaching materials a uniform look and consistent messages.]]> ]]>The new academy is not a school in the traditional sense, but a process of training using interactive video. Through the videos, information security officers in locations throughout the nation will be trained in the latest advances in security procedures.]]> ]]>Woodward was hired this fall to brand the new academy in a way that will make it inviting, and encourage high levels of participation by VA employees.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST ]]>January 5, 2010]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA has hired Woodward to design an assessment to determine future uses of the facility’s laboratories.]]> ]]>Turner-Fairbank provides the Federal Highway Administration and the international highway community with advanced research and development related to new highway technologies. The research focuses on providing solutions to complex technical problems through the development of more economical, environmentally sensitive designs; more efficient, quality controlled constructions practices; and more durable materials.]]> ]]>The research is done in 24 laboratories at Turner-Fairbank. The laboratories were built to support the construction of the interstate highway system. Now that the system has been built, and highway engineers focus on maintaining the system, the future needs for the laboratories must be determined. Some laboratories may no longer be needed, while different types of laboratories may be needed to meet current and future research needs.]]> ]]>Woodward will produce a 20-page report recommending the process for evaluating the laboratories.]]> ]]>This report will be written after consultations with key Turner-Fairbank personnel, to understand better their needs and goals.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST ]]>December 4, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired Woodward to develop a logo style guide for its National IT Training Academy.]]> ]]>Large organizations often ask for logo style guides when they expect multiple uses for a logo. These guides help users understand how to use a logo in different ways and places.]]> ]]>The style guide under development by Woodward specifies ideal logo sizes in different applications, permissible colors, and proper spacing of other elements around the logo.]]> ]]>Woodward has extensive experience developing logos, as part of branding organizations and programs. However, once a logo is completed for the customer, many questions often arise from different employees when they go to use it. The style guide is a reference tool that stays with the organization to help answer these questions as they come up.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>November 3, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>The Transportation Research Board has hired Woodward to produce its newest Legal Research Digest: "Legal Handbook for the New Starts Process."]]> ]]>This digest provides information on the “New Starts” program, which began in the 1970s as part of an effort to provide federal funding for public transportation, including major capital investments in fixed guideway public transit systems. Now administered by the Federal Transit Administration, the program has grown significantly over the years in terms of funding and complexity.]]> ]]>The digest looks at the history of the program, the project evaluation and rating process, and different project phases, such as preliminary engineering and final design. Also covered is the new "Small Starts" program, which was created under SAFETEA-LU for projects with a federal share of less than $75 million and an overall project cost of no more than $250 million.]]> ]]>The handbook is designed for transit attorneys and managers, legislators, civic leaders, and other transit supporters. ]]> ]]>The Legal Research Digests are distributed to transportation agencies, law firms, law libraries, and universities, among others.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>October 5, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>Woodward is branding the new VA IT National Training Academy, an interactive video learning center.]]> ]]>The new academy is not a school in the traditional sense, but a process of training using interactive video. Through the videos, information security officers in locations throughout the nation will be trained in the latest advances in security procedures.]]> ]]>Saving money by reducing travel costs is a primary goal of the video training academy. Through interactive video, the agency expects to reduce travel and lodging costs. Information security officers used to have to travel to one location, from all over the country, for training.]]> ]]>Woodward’s task is to brand the new academy in a way that will make it inviting, and encourage high levels of participation.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>September 24, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has contracted with Woodward to publish the findings of the Exploratory Advanced Research Program (EARP), and expand awareness of the program.]]> ]]>Through this project, Woodward will write approximately 40 documents describing projects awarded under EARP. Woodward will produce the documents by reviewing the statement of work for each project, and interviewing the technical experts in each project. In addition, Woodward will write and develop articles and brochures describing the program and projects awarded under EARP.]]> ]]>EARP is a research program mandated by Congress, with a focus on anticipating future transportation needs. The following are primary areas of emphasis under the program: * Next generation solutions for system operations and reducing congestion * Next generation pedestrian and driver safety * Next generation solutions to build, maintain, and manage future highways * Predicting societal and complex natural systems]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>September 1, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>The newly created Office of Innovative Program Delivery in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has hired Woodward for the branding of the office, for support in public outreach efforts, and for document production.]]> ]]>The office was created by FHWA in October, 2008 to improve all aspects of delivering transportation projects —primarily through innovative revenue sources, financing tools and procurement methods. The office holds policy leadership for the agency in the areas of infrastructure financing, tolling, pricing and major project oversight.]]> ]]>“We are thrilled to provide support to this new office, which will provide cutting-edge solutions to financing America’s transportation future,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.]]> ]]>Woodward will provide the following specific services: * Establish a brand and incorporate the brand into all materials and displays * Establish a visual display/presentation of marketing material in support of the office's activities. * Produce fact sheets on the various products/activities of the office * Produce documents/publications to articulate a basic understanding of the concepts of the office's products and activities.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>August 10, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center has hired Woodward to help promote the center’s transportation research activities.]]> ]]>Woodward will provide a full-time senior writer who will work onsite at Turner-Fairbank, and will make its regular staff available as needed to provide public outreach support.]]> ]]>Turner-Fairbank is a federally owned and operated research facility in McLean, VA.]]> ]]>Turner-Fairbank provides the Federal Highway Administration and the world highway community with the most advanced research and development related to new highway technologies. The research focuses on providing solutions to complex technical problems through the development of more economical, environmentally sensitive designs; more efficient, quality controlled constructions practices; and more durable materials. The goal of Turner-Fairbank’s work is a safer, more reliable highway transportation system.]]> ]]>Woodward’s responsibility through this new task is to expand awareness of Turner-Fairbank’s research accomplishments.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>July 13, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>Woodward is producing a new digest summarizing the legal issues surrounding airport governance.]]> ]]>The publication is part of the Legal Research Digest series, prepared under the Airport Cooperative Research Program, which is sponsored by the Federal Aviation System.]]> ]]>The digest looks at the legal principles affecting airport governance and the advantages and disadvantages of various governance structures for airports, including city-owned, State-owned, regional/airport authority, single-county, and multiple jurisdiction ownership.]]> ]]>The digest analyzes numerous projects where airports were transferred from one form of governance to another and determines the legal problems encountered during these transfers. Also discussed are new efforts to privatize airports, including the new Branson Airport in Missouri, which is a privately-financed and operated facility that opened in May, 2009.]]> ]]>This digest is designed for airport managers, airport authority board members, city or county administrators, legislators, attorneys, and other airport officials.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>June 10, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>To keep clients current with the most effective ways to communicate, Woodward is adding new social media techniques to its menu of services.]]> ]]>“The term 'social media' has come into wider use in the past year, and involves many applications of the Internet,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said. “As more people search for information on the Internet, we want to be sure our clients will be found there.”]]> ]]>Some of the new applications Woodward is offering include RSS Feeds, YouTube, Twitter (a great way to broadcast information concisely), online discussion forums, and blogs.]]> ]]>The most important element of social media techniques is their ability to allow clients to engage in a dialogue with the audiences they need to reach. These techniques draw key audiences into a deeper level of communication with the organizations that are trying to reach them.]]> ]]>Boffa said that Woodward will continue to offer every traditional means of communication.]]> ]]>“Print will not disappear, just as trucks did not make trains disappear,” Boffa said. “But for an organization to expand its presence, new media approaches must be used along with traditional print approaches.”]]> ]]>To discuss how your organization can expand its reach through social media approaches, e-mail jboffa@woodwardcom.com, or call (202) 234-7112.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST ]]>June 3, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure has hired Woodward to produce two new brochures outlining elements of asset management in transportation.]]> ]]>Asset management is a business process and a decision-making framework that covers an extended time horizon, draws from economics as well as engineering, and considers a broad range of assets. The asset management approach incorporates the economic assessment of trade-offs among alternative investment options and uses this information to help make cost-effective investment decisions.]]> ]]>The first brochure will explore multi-sector asset management. Multi-sector asset management offers established approaches for communities; in systems monitoring capabilities, information handling, and advanced decision support systems that can function across service sectors (e.g., water, wastewater, highways, airports, mass transit).]]> ]]>The second brochure will explore asset management managerial techniques.]]> ]]>Woodward will write, edit, and design both documents, which will be available this summer.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>May 13, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>Woodward is producing the latest volume of Selected Studies in Transportation Law for the Transportation Research Board (TRB). The volume is titled, “Eminent Domain.”]]> ]]>The publication looks at the use of eminent domain by state and local governments, and transit and transportation agencies. The volume covers such topics as the historical evolution of the power of eminent domain, the Constitutional requirement of compensation for the exercise of eminent domain, whether regulatory actions are compensable as takings, just compensation and valuation, regulatory takings, and trial strategy and techniques.]]> ]]>This volume will be published both in print, and on a compact disc.]]> ]]>"Transportation law is always evolving. This major update will be a valuable new resource for all who need to be current on this area of transportation law," John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said.]]> ]]>The updating involves editing, formatting and designing the series. Law firms, law libraries, and universities throughout the country use the updated versions of the studies.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>April 28, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>Woodward has signed a five-year contract to produce publications for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Pavement Design and Analysis Focus Area.]]> ]]>The contract is through Furgo Consultants, Inc., one of the world’s largest geotechnical engineering firms. Through the contract, Furgo will provide applied research, testing, developmental work and analysis services.]]> ]]>Woodward will write technical articles or papers suitable for scientific publications, conference proceedings, peer-reviewed journals, newsletters, case studies, briefing papers and brochures related to the research undertaken by Fugro.]]> ]]>In addition, Woodward will develop professional presentations for use at seminars, conferences and workshops.]]> ]]>“We look forward to our new relationship with Fugro Consultants,” John Boffa, president of Woodward Communications, said. “ I am confident our 16 years of experience in transportation will be helpful in fulfilling the requirements of this new contract.”]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>March 25, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Woodward Communications a new, five-year contract for editorial and marketing services.]]> ]]>The award represents a renewal of an existing contract Woodward holds with FHWA.]]> ]]>“We look forward to continuing to provide the services FHWA needs, at the high level of quality FHWA expects,” John Boffa, President of Woodward Communications said. “We understand the evolution of FHWA as a leader of transportation safety and mobility advancements in America.”]]> ]]>This new contract will draw on all areas of Woodward's expertise: strategic communications planning and implementation, in both print and electronic formats.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST ]]>March 2, 2009]]> Inquiries To: John Boffa (202) 234-7112]]> ]]>Washington, DC—]]>Woodward Communications has entered into a five-year contract with Quality Engineering Solutions to promote the programs of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Pavement Technology.]]> ]]>Working with states and other partners to deliver a national pavement network that is safe, long lasting, cost effective, environmentally sensitive, and effectively maintained is the goal of the Office of Pavement Technology. In order to make the office and its programs better coordinated and more effective, ll the offices across FHWA responsible for pavement and materials have agreed to structure all program activities around six focus areas: * Pavement Design and Analysis * Pavement Materials and Construction Technology * Pavement Management and Preservation * Pavement Surface Characteristics * Materials and Construction Quality Assurance * Environmental Assurance]]> ]]>Woodward will be responsible for promoting the outcomes of work done in these focus areas.]]> ]]>Quality Engineering Solutions is a civil engineering firm based in Conneaut Lake, PA, which specializes in transportation engineering.]]> ]]>##]]> http://www.woodwardcom.com/press.htm jboffa@woodwardcom.com Mon, 2 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST