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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.
Vogele
Your local Wirtgen America dealer
Kirby-Smith Machinery
Nueces Power Equipment
National News
Catch Cost Overruns Before Month-End
Every receipt should get coded to the right job and cost code the day it happens.
3 Preventive Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid
Safer, Faster Work Zone Setups
Finding Hidden Risks Throughout the Project Lifecycle
When Do Earnouts Make Sense?
Getting Ready for Autonomous Construction
How to Keep Material Moving Efficiently
Efficiency isn't just about working faster; it’s also about eliminating unnecessary work — like extra trips.
Why the Best Schedules Admit They May Be Wrong
Trend lines tracking schedules over time flag risk before the finish date slips.
Meet the Urgency to Transform: 4 Keys to Scale Change …
Organizational growth and transformation require alignment, empowerment, and sustained focus.
Industry News
TxDOT, Houston Partners Break Ground on Memorial Pedestrian Bridge

HOUSTON, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), joined by state and local officials, community leaders, and members of …

James Construction Group Wins 2026 Project Excellence Award From NAWIC

FORT WORTH, TX — The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announces James Construction Group as a winner of …

Rendering courtesy of KPF
Texas' Tallest Tower Completes Construction Two Months Ahead of Schedule

AUSTIN, TX — DPR Construction announces construction completion of Waterline, the 74-story mixed-use tower. The tower rises 1,025 feet above …

JCB Reaches San Antonio Hiring Milestone With First Skilled Welder Assessments

SAN ANTONIO, TX — JCB and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute (STVT) launched a new workforce partnership with pre-employment weld …

FabArc Steel Supply Completes Steel Structure for Solar Cell Fab in Texas

ROCKDALE, TX — FabArc Steel Supply Inc. announces the completion of its structural steel scope for the project known as …

New Mobile Workshop Targets Construction Workforce Shortage in North Texas

DALLAS, TX — The TEXO Foundation, the nonprofit workforce development arm of the TEXO Association, announces the inaugural …

Vogele
Your local Wirtgen America dealer
Kirby-Smith Machinery
Nueces Power Equipment
Industry News

STV to Help Deliver Dallas ISD’s $6.2B Bond …

TxDOT Looks Back on a Month of Progress

Johnson, Longtime AGC of Texas Leader, Passes Away …

Turner Joint Venture Celebrates Opening of Texas A&M-Fort …

Ascension Seton Williamson Expands Care With New Patient …

Burns & McDonnell Names Alexander New Austin Branch …
People

Jen Sorenson
Woolpert Names Sorenson Executive Vice President of Infrastructure …

Cusick and Upchurch Selected for 2026-2027 ACEC Texas …

AWP Safety Strengthens Regional Leadership to Better Support …

Manhattan Construction Company Announces Retirement of Bowen After …

Graf Promoted to Senior Vice President and Texas …
Projects

HOK-Designed Gateway Opens at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport

TWDB Approves Financial Assistance, Authorizes Flood Mitigation Assistance …

Zachry Construction Selected for SAT Terminal C Curbside …

Governor Abbott Announces $138B Texas Transportation Investment

Duncanville ISD Celebrates Three Major Milestones in $170M …
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Your local Hitachi dealer
ASCO Equipment
Associations

Drew Heron (left), Director of Deem Structural Services in Houston, Texas, and Jason McElrath (right), President of MP Specialty Insurance in West Columbia, South Carolina, are awarded for their commitment to the association.
SEAA Recognizes Heron and McElrath as Co-Recipients of …

Li Elected President of ASHE Houston Section

Record Attendance Marks TACA’s 72nd Annual Meeting as …

LAN Projects Earn National ACEC Recognition for Water …

TACA Joins Governor Abbott at CIM Gala to …
Government

Loop 1604 Expansion Reaches Major Milestone

US 75 Last Mile Project Reaches the Finish …

DART Receives $25M USDOT Grant to Upgrade South …

TxDOT Awarded $756M for Rail Grade Separation Projects

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

National Technical Institute Celebrates 232 Houston Graduates

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

Investment in Technological Infrastructure and Data Center Construction …

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

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

Nueces Power Equipment Becomes Latest Blue Diamond Attachments …

HOLT CAT Celebrates Grand Opening of Facility in …

Caterpillar Invests in the Future of Texas’ Manufacturing …

Lonestar Truck Group Adds Thunder Creek Industrial Fuel …

IROCK Crushers Announces New Dealer Partnership With Central …
Economic Dev

Skanska Celebrates Opening of New Facility at Rice …

Dallas Stars Select HNTB to Create the Future …

Hoar Completes Bowers Stadium Press Box at Sam …

Robins & Morton Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of $232M …

RedBird Project Takes Aim at Children's Health Disparities …
Business

Hoar Construction Opens San Angelo Office, Expands West …

TDI Engineering Team Joins Colliers Engineering & Design …

RS&H Joins Forces With Texas-Based OMEGA Engineers

American Structurepoint Announces New Texas Design Center

Sterling Announces Acquisition of Stone Ridge Contracting LLC
Events

Austin Area Kids Gain Hands-On Construction Skills at …

Robins & Morton Marks Topping Out of $573M …

Skanska Breaks Ground on Nature Playscape in Historic …

Skanska Hosts Day of Discovery at Texas State …

Swinerton Builders and Dick Clark Associates Debut New …
Legal

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

Are Pay-if-Paid Clauses Really Enforceable?
Astec Asphalt Equipment
Your local Astec dealer
Closner Equipment Co Inc
Other Top Stories
Floyd Degueyter poses for a photo at CLM’s Broussard branch in 2024.
The Diamond Anniversary of Iron and Grit: How CLM Equipment Built a 60-Year Gulf Coast Legacy

When CLM Equipment Co. first opened its doors in August 1966, contractors were still actively cutting new interstates and roads …

The team is replacing and expanding the Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility by merging two facilities into one.
McCarthy Consolidates Two Aging Water Reclamation Facilities Into One Modern Plant

Pearland, Texas, located about 20 miles south of Houston, has grown to approximately 130,000 residents. Like many fast-growing communities across …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Case - CE
Your local Case Construction Equipment Inc dealer
Nueces Power Equipment
ASCO Equipment
National News
Catch Cost Overruns Before Month-End
Every receipt should get coded to the right job and cost code the day it happens.
3 Preventive Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid
Safer, Faster Work Zone Setups
Finding Hidden Risks Throughout the Project Lifecycle
When Do Earnouts Make Sense?
Getting Ready for Autonomous Construction
How to Keep Material Moving Efficiently
Efficiency isn't just about working faster; it’s also about eliminating unnecessary work — like extra trips.
Why the Best Schedules Admit They May Be Wrong
Trend lines tracking schedules over time flag risk before the finish date slips.
Meet the Urgency to Transform: 4 Keys to Scale Change …
Organizational growth and transformation require alignment, empowerment, and sustained focus.
Around the Country
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Retail is Not Dead, It’s Just Trapped in the Wrong …
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Skanska’s Workforce Development Strategy Connects Local Communities With Opportunities
Skanska is creating pathways into construction and supporting workers as they advance their careers.
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Illinois DOT’s I-80 Reconstruction Project Moves Into the Final Phase
Workers position a rebar cage for a pier foundation on the Interstate 80 Reconstruction Project, which involves upgrading over 30 bridges.
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Skanska Builds New Substation to Power Future Development on Governors …
A new, ground-up, two-story substation is being built on the southern end of Governors Island.
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Tennessee DOT to Relieve Congestion on Lamar Avenue, One of …
Pictured here is the south end of the Lamar Avenue project at the Phase 2A transition.
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South Carolina DOT Building New I-77 Interchange to Support Scout …
A roller and bulldozer compact and move material around the location of the new I-77 Exit 26 intersection overpass.
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Decades of Utility Construction Experience Shape CSD Inc.'s Leaner Approach …
Jason Koon, CEO and Owner of CSD Inc., is building roads, installing utilities, and preparing sites along a mountain bluff in northwest Georgia.
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Michigan DOT to Bring Major Road and Interchange Improvements to …
Workers on the Marshall Modernization Project use a Bid-Well concrete paving machine to place concrete on a bridge deck.
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Kansas DOT to Ease Congestion and Improve Safety on I-70 …
Pictured here is the east I-70/Polk-Quincy Viaduct abutment at Kansas Avenue, looking east. (Photo courtesy of Bartlett & West)
National
Pulse Flow Reverse Osmosis Offers Higher Water Recovery and Lower …
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Connecticut DOT Rebuilds I-95 Interchange While Keeping Traffic Moving
A project at Interchange 43 in West Haven, Connecticut, is replacing two bridges — one over First Avenue and the other over Metro-North Railroad.
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Martel Construction Uses Phasing to Keep Airport Operating Through Major …
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport’s new terminal will add about 200,000 square feet of space to the overall airport footprint.
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Pulice Nearing Completion on I-10 Bridge Project Over Arizona’s Gila …
Crews set girders on one of the two new bridges over the Gila River in Arizona.
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Multiple Bridge Projects Advance Along the I-90 Corridor in Austin, …
Work is performed on the eastbound I-90 Cedar River bridge in Austin, Minnesota.
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