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Granger Completes Complex MSU Tom Izzo Football Building on Fast-Paced Schedule

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As Granger Construction Company built the $67.75 million addition and renovation for Michigan State University’s (MSU) Tom Izzo Football Building in East Lansing, Michigan, they faced an extremely fast-paced schedule on a tight, busy site. Through just-in-time (JIT) design and a new program to onboard and extensively involve trade contractors …

by: Julie Devine

JJ Curran Crane Celebrates 75 Years of Lifting Detroit and Beyond

JJ Curran Crane Celebrates 75 Years of Lifting Detroit and Beyond

In 1950, John “JJ” Curran and his wife Jacquelyn Curran invested $400 to start a small business in Detroit, Michigan. …

Michigan DOT Project to Improve Safety and Longevity on Portion of US 131 in Kent County

Michigan DOT Project to Improve Safety and Longevity on Portion of US 131 in Kent County

U.S. Route 131 runs from near the top of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and terminates just over the Indiana border. Grand …

by: Larry Bernstein

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MI
Clinton County - Hot mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing and pavement markings.
727,375
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.; MI
Genesee County - Genesee County Highway Number None Safety
33,065
J. Ranck Electric, Inc.; MI
Wayne County - Wayne County Highway Number None Roadside Facilities
1,338,477
AUDIA CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC; MI
Jackson County - Jackson County Highway Number None Safety
1,046,038
ACTION TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE INC; MI
Genesee County - Genesee County Highway Number None Road Reconstruction
1,179,034
SPRINGLINE EXCAVATING LLC; All Awards Here

Nick Puroll

RS&H Promotes Puroll to Southeast Michigan Area Leader for Construction Management

DETROIT, MI — RS&H announces the promotion of Nick Puroll, PE, to Area Leader for Southeast Michigan in its …

Phil Griffith

The Walsh Group Promotes Griffith to Vice President of Midwest Transportation

CHICAGO, IL — The Walsh Group announces the promotion of Phil Griffith to Vice President within the company’s transportation division. …

Barton Malow Erects World’s First-Ever W14x1000 at Henry Ford Health Destination: Grand

DETROIT, MI — Barton Malow ironworkers officially placed the first-ever W14x1000 steel column in the world on the Henry Ford …

Boys and Girls Club Treats Lafayette Street Bridge Crews to Picnic Lunch

BAY CITY, MI — The Boys and Girls Club of the Great Lakes Bay Region recently provided the crews working …

Jaden Rozum

Engineered Giving Awards First Scholarship to Rozum

ANN ARBOR, MI — Engineered Giving named Jaden Rozum as the inaugural recipient of a $3,000 scholarship the nonprofit will …

Tom Schanz

BOMAG Americas Appoints Schanz as Sales Director for the Eastern Dealer Channel

RIDGEWAY, SC — BOMAG Americas, a Fayat company, announces the appointment of Tom Schanz as the new Sales Director …

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Anthony Ladd

Wightman Welcomes Ladd as Municipal Services Manager

Roncelli Announces Expansion of Executive Leadership Team

Seiler Instrument Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary

Remaining Phase 3 Options Awarded for New Lock …

Brandt Industries Expands Material Handler Dealer Network Through …

Barton Malow Welcomes Back Garza as Vice President …

Mike Sabatini

Mohr Partners Appoints Sabatini to Lead Detroit Office

Michigan's Top Bridge Engineer Sounds Funding Alarm

Michael Baker International Names Singh Office Executive in …

The Walsh Group Promotes Everson to Senior Vice …

Kent County Road Commission Manager to Lead Statewide …

KRESA Career Connect Campus Opens in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Detroit City FC Selects HOK to Design 15,000-Seat …

Michigan Governor Announces I-96 Project Starting in Ingham …

USACE Detroit District Receives $558.9M Investment From Fiscal …

Wightman Wins Surveying Honorable Conceptor Award for Elkhart …

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Barbara Arens

ACEC/Michigan Elects New President and Board of Directors

Miller Davis Honored With AGC’s National Safety Award …

The Construction Association of Michigan Celebrates Outstanding Safety …

ACEC/Michigan Presents Firm of the Year Honor to …

Lenawee County Road Commission Manager to Lead Statewide …

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Announces Over $107M in Funding …

Michigan Governor Announces Road Repair Project Starting in …

Chairman Walberg Visits Buck & Knobby to Discuss …

Michigan DOT Kicks Off M-72/M-22 Project With Community …

Michigan Governor Introduces Long-Term Plan to Invest in …

Comprehensive Construction Industry Training Program Aims to Sharpen …

Willbee Transit Mix Upgrades High-Speed Concrete Washout System

Barton Malow Boot Camp Named a TradesFutures-Approved Pre-Apprenticeship …

Seiler Instrument Celebrates 80 Years of Precision, Innovation, …

Barton Malow Foundation Raises Over $260K at the …

Dave Totterdale, General Manager for Sales, and Chad Gilman, Vice President at RECO Equipment, pose with the Rokbak Dealer of the Year award.

Rokbak Announces RECO Equipment is Dealer of the …

Thunder Creek Equipment Names Peak Territory Sales Manager …

Vermeer Midwest Announces New Partnership with CTE North …

Powerscreen Crushing & Screening Expands Footprint into Michigan

Seiler Geospatial Hosts Open Houses Throughout Their Territory

Ferris State University Breaks Ground on New, Expanded …

Bedrock and General Motors Share Vision for Redevelopment …

Turner Breaks Ground on Henry Ford Health’s $2.2B …

HGA Completes Renovation and Addition of Western Michigan …

Innovative Mass Timber Construction Marks Progress for the …

DSG Celebrates its Grand Opening in Livonia, Michigan

Bodwe Opens New Grand Rapids Office, Celebrating Milestone …

Rockford Expands Presence in Detroit, Names Bryan to …

US LBM Acquires Michigan's Goodrich Brothers, Inc.

MacAllister Joins Magni's Dealer Network to Deliver Telehandlers …

Pioneer Construction and Barton Malow Celebrate Acrisure Amphitheater …

Two Michigan Construction Associations Present the Great Lakes …

US-31/M-72 (Grandview Parkway) in Traverse City Substantially Complete, …

Howell, Michigan-Based Industry Leader Crowned as First National …

Michigan CAT Hosts Open Houses to Thank Customers …

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Crews excavate the Sabin Lock, deepening and widening it to create the new wider and deeper lock.

USACE’s $3B New Lock at the Soo Project Approaches Halfway Mark

The massive $3 billion, 10-year New Lock at the Soo program in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, nears the halfway mark …

Secretary and Project Manager Steve Olsen operates the Toro Dingo TX-1300, a walk-behind, compact utility loader, at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge job site.

Michigan Contractor Sees Efficiency Soar With Topcon’s 3D Machine Control Solution

Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the Seney National Wildlife Refuge is — as the name implies — a …

The second phase of the U.S. 23 Flex Route project is currently scheduled for major construction completion by the fall of 2025.

Michigan DOT’s $188M Flex Lane Extension Set to Ease Commutes Along US 23

Running over 1,400 miles from Florida to the northernmost point in Michigan, U.S. 23 is the only major north-south route …

AGC of Michigan’s Josh Graves talks to students at the Just Build it Career Expo.

Michigan Construction Community Collaborates to Solve Workforce Shortage Challenges

“Teamwork makes the dream work” may be an overused cliché. But the phrase certainly proves true in Michigan when it …

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at the Michigan State University is on schedule for substantial completion in February 2026.

Granger Construction Advances on $200M Student Recreation and Wellness Center for Michigan State University

To serve the recreational and mental well-being of its students, Michigan State University (MSU) is making progress on the Student …

A bridge is reconstructed during an initial phase of the Interstate 75 project.

Miller Bros. and Fishbeck Rebuild Busy Southern Segment of I-75 to Meet Future Traffic Needs

Interstate 75, dubbed “Michigan’s Main Street,” is the prime transportation route and economic artery that traverses the two segments of …

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Alternative solutions like precut wiring and cables increase job site efficiency.

Participants in SkillsUSA's Heavy Equipment Operation competition complete 22 judged events over two days, showcasing their skills and job readiness.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data (Graphic courtesy of AGC)

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Around the Country

Most of the foundation work for the American River Bridge Rehabilitation Project was built using floating barges.

The Kentucky Lock’s new navigation lock chamber will be 110 feet wide by 1,200 feet long, twice the length of the current lock. (Photo courtesy of Aerial Innovations Southeast)

About a mile of sound walls separate the town of New Baltimore from the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The Duit Construction team installs a 20-foot-high conveyor bridge that will transfer concrete over the turnpike to the inside phase of the project.

A pair of operators grade a site with Komatsu Intelligent Machine Control dozers.

The BOMAG BW 211 D Single-Drum Vibratory Roller provides compaction for RIPA’s projects.

EIS Holdings deployed a substantial equipment fleet to handle the debris left behind by the Greenfield tornado.

The I-95 interchange project is taking place along a 1.33-mile stretch of highway in East Lyme, Connecticut.

In the Portland area, the Abernethy Bridge will be the first earthquake-ready interstate bridge crossing the Willamette River. (Photo courtesy of Kiewit)

The Loop 101 project in north Scottsdale includes improvements to freeway drainage systems, requiring extensive trenching. (Photo courtesy of ADOT)

The I-10 Widening West project is expanding the existing four-lane highway to six lanes.

The I-494 Edina to Richfield project is one of four construction projects that are part of a larger plan to address current and future transportation issues on the interstate.

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