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April 2024

WPI Celebrates Women in Construction Week

HOUSTON, TX — WPI recently acknowledged Women in Construction Week by highlighting the company's only female Vice President, Branch Manager, and Welder on its social media pages, as well as ending the week off with a lunch to celebrate women in construction on International Women's Day. WPI also ordered women in construction shirts for women in the division.
Stewart-Amos
Your local Stewart-Amos dealer
Closner Equipment Co Inc
National News
De-Risk the Supply Chain, Keep Procurement on the Critical Path
Breaking long-lead items into sub-activities helps identify risks and delays.
AED Foundation Releases Report on Diesel Technician Workforce Shortage
ISEA Releases Updated Head Protection Standard
Fall Hydro Excavation Tips
Cash Flow Timing: Avoid Passing on Profitable Work
Results from Mobilization Funding’s 2026 Construction Growth and Cash Flow Report
Survey: Acute Workforce Shortages as Data Centers Strain Labor Supply
Multiskilled Crews Create Value for Workers and Projects, Field Study …
Lessons From the Football Field
After playing center for Indiana University football, Matt Snyder applied lessons for team success to his role with Helix Electric.
Fatigue: The Overlooked Risk
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Industry News
Robins & Morton Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of $232M Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center

MIDLAND, TX — Construction firm Robins & Morton celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center …

Dallas Stars Select HNTB to Create the Future Home of Hockey in North Texas

PLANO, TX — The Dallas Stars announce the selection of HNTB as the lead design firm for the organization’s proposed …

Loop 1604 Expansion Reaches Major Milestone

SAN ANTONIO, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) celebrated the start of …

Photo courtesy of HOLT CAT
HOLT CAT Celebrates Grand Opening of Facility in Waxahachie, Texas

WAXAHACHIE, TX — HOLT CAT, an authorized Caterpillar heavy equipment and engine dealer for 118 counties in South, Central, …

TxDOT Awarded $756M for Rail Grade Separation Projects

AUSTIN, TX — A federal grant from the Federal Railroad Administration will give the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) more …

Hoar Completes Bowers Stadium Press Box at Sam Houston State University

HOUSTON, TX — Hoar Construction announces the completion of a five-story press box for Bowers Stadium at Sam Houston State …

Stewart-Amos
Your local Stewart-Amos dealer
Closner Equipment Co Inc
Industry News

Phase II of Blue Ridge Commerce Center Breaks …

National Technical Institute Celebrates 232 Houston Graduates

Austin Area Kids Gain Hands-On Construction Skills at …

Endeavor Breaks Ground on 198,000-Square-Foot Office and Retail …

SEAA Recognizes Heron and McElrath as Co-Recipients of …

US 75 Last Mile Project Reaches the Finish …
People

Nasiha Alibegovic
LAN Adds Alibegovic to Houston Stormwater Team

Islam Named HDR Professional Services Director for Transportation

Metcalf Returns to LAN as Senior Technical Leader

Graf Promoted to Senior Vice President and Texas …

DART Announces Ford as President & CEO
Projects

Sundt Completes Dam 101, Advancing Flood Protection in …

TWDB Approves Financial Assistance Totaling Over $1.18B for …

DART Receives $25M USDOT Grant to Upgrade South …

Texas Water Development Board Adopts 2027 State Water …

Project Making Major Improvements to Upland Avenue in …
Hyundai Construction Equipment
Your local Hyundai Construction Equipment USA dealer
Nueces Power Equipment
Associations

Andrew S. Pinkerton, TACA President and CEO, addressed members at the association's 72nd Annual Meeting.
Record Attendance Marks TACA’s 72nd Annual Meeting as …

Li Elected President of ASHE Houston Section

TACA Joins Governor Abbott at CIM Gala to …

LAN Projects Earn National ACEC Recognition for Water …

New Pump Station Refill Line Celebrated in National …
Government

Construction Planned for Vital Loop Around Houston

Texas Transportation Commission Honors Employee Service, Invests in …

TxDOT Awarded $24M BUILD Grant for I-20 Interchange …

Spur 399 Project Approaches One Year of Construction, …

Texas Transportation Commission Highlights Infrastructure Progress Across Texas
Trends

Investment in Technological Infrastructure and Data Center Construction …

Dallas Nonprofit Receives $125,000 Donation from JE Dunn …

F.H. Paschen and Princeton Technical Services Address Texas …

Sundt Foundation Raises $135,000 for Denton County Friends …

Sundt Construction Contributes $10,200 to ACE Mentor Program
Equipment

Lonestar Truck Group Adds Thunder Creek Industrial Fuel …

Caterpillar Invests in the Future of Texas’ Manufacturing …

IROCK Crushers Announces New Dealer Partnership With Central …

ROMCO Equipment Named Top 5 Genesis Attachments Dealer …

ASCO and Finkbiner Equipment Recognized as Gradall's 2025 …
Economic Dev

Robins & Morton Marks Topping Out of $573M …

RedBird Project Takes Aim at Children's Health Disparities …

Robins & Morton Breaks Ground on 58,000-Square-Foot Inpatient …

Cadence McShane Completes Trinidad 'Trini' Garza Early College …

Mariposa Medical Office Building Expands Specialty Care Access …
Business

Hoar Construction Opens San Angelo Office, Expands West …

Sterling Announces Acquisition of Stone Ridge Contracting LLC

American Structurepoint Announces New Texas Design Center

Suncrete Completes Texas Acquisition of Nelson Bros. Ready …

White Cap Expands Southwest Operations With Acquisition of …
Events

Skanska Hosts Day of Discovery at Texas State …

Skanska Breaks Ground on Nature Playscape in Historic …

Swinerton Builders and Dick Clark Associates Debut New …

East Surface Water Treatment Plant Phase II Breaks …

Skanska Celebrates The University of Texas at Tyler's …
Legal

Stephen Irving
Contractor or Employee: Understanding the Fine Line in …

Are Pay-if-Paid Clauses Really Enforceable?
Wirtgen America Inc
Your local Wirtgen America dealer
Nueces Power Equipment
Kirby-Smith Machinery
Other Top Stories
Virtual and augmented reality simulators on the Be Pro Be Proud truck give students hands-on experiences in construction trades.
Be Pro Be Proud Aims to Boost Skilled Trades in Texas

As construction continues to surge across Texas, most companies struggle to fill skilled trade positions.

“When you think about what’s …

Texas State University’s STEM Classroom Building will have eight stories and include just over 170,000 square feet.
Skanska Constructs STEM Building to Support Texas State University’s Continued Growth

Texas State University’s rapid enrollment growth is reshaping its San Marcos campus — including the addition of a new home …

Houston's 1550 on the Green is a 28-story, 375,000-square-foot Class-A office building equipped with the latest technologies and amenities to provide the healthiest, safest, and most sustainable environment possible.
Building America at 250: How the Texas Triangle Reflects the Evolution of Construction

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the built environment offers a tangible way to measure how far the …

Two data center projects are underway in Abilene and Amarillo/Claude, Texas, with 10 buildings in Abilene and six in Amarillo.
Crusoe Energy’s West Texas Data Center Projects Showcase Speed, Scale, and Collaboration

Data center construction is booming in the United States. According to Oxford Economics, data centers made up just 5 percent …

Vermeer Weatherford staff and friends celebrate the store’s grand opening as Whit Perryman, CEO of Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, cuts the ribbon in the ceremony officiated by the Parker County Chamber of Commerce.
Vermeer Dealership Opens in Weatherford, Bringing Service Closer to Customers

Vermeer Texas-Louisiana recently celebrated the opening of their new dealership in Weatherford, Texas, with the company now serving customers across …

Whit Perryman, CEO of Compact Construction Equipment LLC, and John Bovee, Waco Bobcat Branch Manager, cut the ceremonial ribbon amid the cheers of staff and friends. (Photo courtesy of Waco Chamber of Commerce)
Bobcat of Waco Cuts the Ribbon on New Stand-Alone Facility

Bobcat of Waco, the authorized dealer for Bobcat equipment in the Waco market, has opened a new stand-alone facility …

Bobcat Skid Steers
Your local Bobcat dealer
Bobcat of North Texas
Compact Construction Equipment, Inc
National News
De-Risk the Supply Chain, Keep Procurement on the Critical Path
Breaking long-lead items into sub-activities helps identify risks and delays.
AED Foundation Releases Report on Diesel Technician Workforce Shortage
ISEA Releases Updated Head Protection Standard
Fall Hydro Excavation Tips
Cash Flow Timing: Avoid Passing on Profitable Work
Results from Mobilization Funding’s 2026 Construction Growth and Cash Flow Report
Survey: Acute Workforce Shortages as Data Centers Strain Labor Supply
Multiskilled Crews Create Value for Workers and Projects, Field Study …
Lessons From the Football Field
After playing center for Indiana University football, Matt Snyder applied lessons for team success to his role with Helix Electric.
Fatigue: The Overlooked Risk
Photo courtesy of Structural Preservation Systems
Around the Country
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Retail is Not Dead, It’s Just Trapped in the Wrong …
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McCarthy Makes Headway on Kedren Children’s Village in Los Angeles
Kedren Children’s Village will incorporate three main buildings: an inpatient psychiatric facility, an outpatient services center, and a transitional housing development. (Photo courtesy of McCarthy)
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Superior Construction Balances Rail Traffic and Bridge Construction on Dan …
Superior Construction is widening a 200-foot-long bridge while maintaining traffic and coordinating work over an active rail yard in Avon, Indiana.
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Walsh Group Completes Key Bridge Work on Central Susquehanna Valley …
The Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation project includes the construction of nine new bridges.
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New Louisiana Agency is Rewriting the Rules of Project Delivery
The Office of Louisiana Highway Construction is repairing or replacing 62 of northern Louisiana’s most deteriorated rural bridges.
Construction
LEO Construction Company Supports Northern Virginia’s Growing Data Center Corridor
To make space for a manhole, an operator uses a Komatsu PC490LC Excavator to efficiently remove material.
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Suffolk Uses AI to Support $1.1B Expansion of Southwest Florida …
The expansion of Southwest Florida International Airport involves constructing Concourse E with the help of advanced AI tools and real-time project data.
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Granger Construction Nears Completion on Michigan’s First Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital
Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital is a 67,000-square-foot facility in downtown Grand Rapids.
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Hickman Road Interchange Project Reshapes One of Iowa’s Busiest Corridors
The Hickman Road Interchange project will prepare for future traffic demand in Des Moines, Iowa.
National
Pulse Flow Reverse Osmosis Offers Higher Water Recovery and Lower …
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From Engineer to Commissioner: Rodrigue Leads New Hampshire DOT Into …
David Rodrigue, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, speaks alongside local and law enforcement officials.
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Redmond’s Largest Infrastructure Project Takes a Different Approach to Wastewater …
On the Redmond Wetlands Complex project, rock excavation prepares the engineered wetlands area for final grading, dike construction, and development of the wetland cells. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Northwest)
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Arizona DOT Enters Final Year of Work on $106M US …
The Arizona Department of Transportation is constructing an interchange connecting U.S. 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman.
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Wisconsin DOT’s $1.2B I-41 Expansion Project to Reshape 23-Mile Corridor
The I-41 expansion project includes reconstructing or replacing 11 overpasses and underpasses.
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