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Alterman Pivots to Support Changing Electrical Workforce and Project Scale

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When Alterman Electric, a 100-year-old company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, recently faced a year of complex, difficult projects, inconsistent outcomes and operational strain prompted leadership to take action. They brought in consulting partners to examine everything from order-to-cash processes to real-world field productivity. What they discovered reshaped Alterman’s …

by: Julie Devine

Highlights from Texas CECON 2025: A Conference to Break Barriers in the Civil Engineering Industry

Highlights from Texas CECON 2025: A Conference to Break Barriers in the Civil Engineering Industry

In San Marcos, Texas, almost 700 members of the civil engineering community gathered to celebrate the future of the industry …

by: Carlos Balderrama, PE (LJA), CECON 2025 Senior Planning Committee Co-Chair

2026 Texas Construction Industry Forecast: Growth and Investment in Texas Drive Robust Construction Pipeline

2026 Texas Construction Industry Forecast: Growth and Investment in Texas Drive Robust Construction Pipeline

The powerhouse that is Texas will continue full throttle into 2026 — and most likely through the whole year. According …

by: Tom Ewing

Volvo Roadbuilder

Your local Volvo Construction Equipment dealer
Romco Equipment Co

Sponsored by

State Project: TX
- Trades, Labor, and Materials (2 Part with JOC); TX
- Peggy Drive Area Drainage (Eastgate Subdivision) (2022 Bond); TX
- Oak Haven Area Streets and Drainage - Kentwood PH 2 (2022 Bond); TX
- Task Order Contract for the 2026 Traffic Signal Installation Project Package 1; TX
- Task Order Contract for the 2026 Traffic Signal Installation Project Package 2; Full Bid Calendar Here

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State Project Awards: TX
FISHER - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, FISHER CO, HOT-MIX COLD-LAID
813,270
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TX
HASKELL - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, HASKELL CO, EMULSION
398,640
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TX
DENTON - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, DENTON CO, INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND LEFT TURN LANES
598,822
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TX
HOPKINS - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, HOPKINS CO, BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
877,940
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TX
HARRIS - STATE LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, HARRIS CO, FULL DEPTH CONCRETE REPAIR
1,284,121
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; All Awards Here

Technical Leadership Earns Jordan Foster Construction an ABC Eagle Award for Complex Health Care Facility

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Jordan Foster Construction announces it has received the Eagle Award at the 33rd Annual Excellence in …

State Transportation Investments Continue to Save Texas Commuters Millions

AUSTIN, TX — As Texas continues to experience rapid population and economic growth and more vehicles on the road, targeted …

Fluor Breaks Ground on State Highway 6 Project in Bryan/College Station, Texas

IRVING, TX — Fluor Corporation joined officials from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), local leaders, and community members to …

HOLT CAT Announces Opening of New Store in Anna, Texas

ANNA, TX — HOLT CAT, a Caterpillar equipment dealer, celebrated the opening of its new store in Anna, Texas. …

Pfluger Architects and Texas State University Unveil Stadium Renovations

AUSTIN, TX — Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, recently unveiled renovations and additions to the Bobcat Stadium End …

New fabrication shop in Austin

McKinstry Expands Operations and Investments in Texas

DALLAS, TX — McKinstry, a construction and energy services company, expanded its investment in Texas with a larger office …

Case - CE

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ASCO Equipment
Nueces Power Equipment

Saul Romero

TxDOT Announces Romero as Odessa District Engineer

Harbor Bridge Earns National Recognition at the American …

American Constructors Receives Two Industry Awards From ABC

JE Dunn Construction, CRB Break Ground on First …

Watson Joins LAN to Strengthen West and North …

DFW International Airport Names Archer Western Contractor of …

Robert Goode

Goode Joins LAN as Senior Advisor

Neel-Schaffer Hires Chrisco in New Role of Senior …

Creson Appointed US Chief Operating Officer of Ferrovial …

Anderson Promoted to Data Center Sector Lead at …

LAN Promotes Four Leaders to Senior Business Group …

Archer Western Herzog Celebrates Opening of DART Silver …

Jacobs to Manage Infrastructure Development Program to Support …

McCarthy Breaks Ground on Harpool Water Treatment Plant …

JCB San Antonio Facility Construction Goes Vertical

TxDOT Marks Major Progress Across Texas

Leeboy - Pavers/Asphalt

Your local LeeBoy dealer
ASCO Equipment
Closner Equipment Co Inc
Romco Equipment Co
Bee Equipment Sales Ltd

AGC of Texas Scholarship Gala Raises Over $1.5M …

TACA Holds Environmental, Sustainability, & Safety Seminar in …

Nueces Bay Marsh Restoration Project Wins ASBPA Best …

NAWIC Adds Carr to 2025-2026 National Board, Adds …

TACA Appoints Pinkerton as President & CEO

Katie Martin

Martin Appointed District Engineer of TxDOT Atlanta District

Texas Water Development Board Approves Financial Assistance Totaling …

North Texas SH 199 Project Hits Milestone

TWDB Approves Financial Assistance Totaling Over $123M for …

TxDOT Announces Lykins as Senior Director of District …

Charity Golf Tournament Awards $74,000 to TBI Warrior …

American Constructors Clay Shoot Raises $110,000 for Boys …

25-Year Study Reveals Transit-Oriented Development in North Texas …

BrandSafway's Golf Tournament Raises $112,000 for Two Charities

Waco Nonprofit Receives $50,000 Donation from JE Dunn …

4Rivers Equipment Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet

DEUTZ Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of OnSite Diesel

Link-Belt 250-Ton Crawlers Lift 148,000-Pound Beams for HOV …

Romco Equipment is the New Keestrack Dealer for …

Tadano Announces the Sale of Rabern Rentals to …

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out Milestone at University of …

Rice University Opens Sarofim Hall, a New Home …

Gilbane Building Breaks Ground on Major Hospital Expansion …

Construction Under Way on 430,000-Square-Foot High School in …

Brasfield & Gorrie Tops Out Bed Tower at …

Pictured here is the historic Kinley Oil Co. barn in Western New York, a reminder of the company’s early years.

Kinley Celebrates 130 Years of Family Leadership and …

F.H. Paschen Opens New Office in Galveston to …

McKim & Creed Acquires Signature Automation, Advancing Growth …

Landmark Structures Relocates US Headquarters to Larger Southlake …

Construction Partners Inc. Completes Texas Acquisition

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out Milestone at UTSA Basketball …

Brasfield & Gorrie Breaks Ground on Expansion for …

AEM’s Manufacturing Express Completes Tour of Lone Star …

Westwood ISD Opens New Middle School and Administration …

Flintco Celebrates Completion of New Manvel Police Station

Stephen Irving

Contractor or Employee: Understanding the Fine Line in …

Are Pay-if-Paid Clauses Really Enforceable?

Hitachi Excavator

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The State of Texas Capitol Complex Phase II project is consolidating Texas state government agencies into state-owned buildings.

JE Dunn Progresses Toward 2026 Completion of the Texas Capitol Complex Phase II Project

A project poised to transform downtown Austin, Texas, continues to progress, with construction on two new state office buildings, an …

Pictured here is a failed retaining wall that requires emergency shoring.

Texas is Sinking: What Contractors Must Know About Soil Subsidence, Slopes, and Erosion

A new study published in scientific journal, Nature Cities, has put major Texas cities in an alarming spotlight: more …

A Lindamood worker operates the SANY SY365C Hydraulic Excavator on a 45-acre data center site that is currently in development.

Lindamood Leverages SANY Hydraulic Excavators to Tackle Heavy-Duty Projects in Texas

“Expect the best when you work with Lindamood.” Those are the words that guide mother-and-son team, President/CEO Kayla Lindamood …

An ECS employee hauls a bucket of material.

ECS Uses Bobcat Equipment to Develop Texas, One Site at a Time

Envirotec Construction Services (ECS), based in Argyle, Texas, has been a cornerstone of the state’s construction industry since 1997. Founded …

The Center for Brain Health at UT Health San Antonio will combine both research capacity and care services for patients.

Joeris General Contractors Delivers $100M Brain Health Center Despite Space Constraints

By mid-December, the new, $100 million Center for Brain Health at UT Health San Antonio should be fully operational. UT …

Members of Skanska’s Talent Development Council and the Texas Masonry Council visited Acme Brick for hands-on learning.

Skanska’s Talent Development Council Accelerates Project Managers’ Career Growth

Although efforts to mitigate the labor shortage often focus on the skilled trades, many firms also struggle to find qualified …

Sennebogen LLC

Your local Sennebogen LLC dealer
WPI
ASCO Equipment

ARTBA outlook for the U.S. Census Bureau Value of Construction Put in Place. Estimates for 2025 based on data through August. Source: ARTBA 2026 Market Outlook

Advanced machine control systems that enable operators to achieve first-time accuracy are becoming baseline expectations for competitive bidding.

With job sites becoming increasingly interconnected and data-heavy, digitalization is crucial. (Pictured here, a Hardaway Construction project in Nashville, Tennessee.)

Visual 4D planning for a complex healthcare project incorporated construction logistics, traffic planning, and phasing.

A trend graph shows where the largest number of changes occurred in the schedule.

Photo courtesy of James Kim Photography + PC Construction

Steve Dell’Orto, CEO, ConCntric

Around the Country

Crews are currently working on roofing and façade finishing touches for UC Riverside’s Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility. (Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Companies)

The I-290/I-88 Interchange Project is one of seven projects reconstructing and widening the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294).

A Link-Belt 120RT Rough Terrain Crane lifts rebar panels as part of NYSDOT’s road construction project along I-81.

MDOT is widening U.S. 49 from four to six lanes to increase capacity.

The final segment of the 39-mile Fayetteville Outer Loop, from Raeford Road to Camden Road, is complete and open to traffic.

The Jefferson Avenue Widening Project encompasses 2.3 miles of SR-136 from north of the State Route 111 interchange to south of the I-40 interchange.

Team Elmer’s crew constructs a box culvert pedestrian tunnel to provide safe access under J. Maddy Parkway in Grand Traverse County.

A section of U.S. 30 that runs through Grand Island, Nebraska, is being realigned and expanded.

The Bangor Broadway Bridge Project will replace an existing three-span steel girder bridge with a single-span steel girder bridge on new cast-in-place concrete abutments.

The I-5 project will expand the interstate from two to three lanes in the southbound direction, along with building two bridges and a roundabout.

Contractors remove waste material from one of five slide locations on I-90. Once the waste material is removed, benches are cut into the slope in preparation for scoria to be placed.

Work progresses on the Maple River Aqueduct, part of the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project. (Photo courtesy of Red River Valley Alliance)

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