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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

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Your local Trimble Construction Division dealer
SITECH SE Texas
SITECH Tejas

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State Project: TX
- Trades, Labor, and Materials (2 Part with JOC); TX
- 26-041 RFP (CMAR) Thomas Park & Surrounding Streets; TX
- Evans Road Phase 1 Streets and Drainage (E. Elm Creek - Masonwood) (2022 Bond); TX
- South Brazos Street ( Alazan Creek - Apache Creek) 2022 Bond; TX
- Porter Park Phase 1 Site Package; Full Bid Calendar Here

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State Project Awards: TX
MCMULLEN - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, MCMULLEN CO, MOWING HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY
521,678
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TX
TERRY - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, TERRY CO, TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES
566,250
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TX
GREGG - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, GREGG CO, TREE REMOVAL
179,770
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TX
CHILDRESS - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, CHILDRESS CO, BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
882,110
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TX
HOWARD - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, HOWARD CO, TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES
247,887
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; All Awards Here

From left to right: Taylor Jordan, Jane Feigenbaum, and Fernando Diego

METRO Announces New Leadership With Diego as CEO and Jordan as President

SAN ANTONIO, TX — METRO, a Texas-based commercial construction firm with offices in San Antonio and Austin, announces that …

TCC and PGIM Real Estate Break Ground on Industrial Park Near DFW Airport

LEWISVILLE, TX — Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a commercial real estate developer, and joint venture partner PGIM, have broken …

Construction Underway on Davenport Elementary School in Canutillo ISD

EL PASO, TX — Canutillo Independent School District (ISD), in collaboration with Pfluger Architects, Carl Daniel Architects, and …

TxDOT Makes Progress on Projects Across Texas

AUSTIN, TX — From urban highway projects in Austin and San Antonio to flood recovery and safety improvements, the Texas …

Wendy Bonneau led a featured session called “How Cities Build for the Future.”

Bonneau Shares Urban Planning Expertise With Texas City Leaders

AUSTIN, TX — Wendy Bonneau, FAICP, Urban Planning and Design Practice Leader at Freese and Nichols, led a …

Pfluger Architects and Lamar CISD Open Doors to New Haygood Elementary School

HOUSTON, TX — Pfluger Architects and Drymalla Construction completed the first iteration of a new prototype elementary school designed for …

Dynapac

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Bane Machinery
Closner Equipment Co Inc
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Cooper Equipment Co

HDR Selected to Engineer Beaches and Dunes Coastal …

HCDD1 Delta Reclamation and Houston Stormwater Master Plan …

Dunaway Celebrates Opening of Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood …

Bruce Named TxDOT's Transportation Planning and Development Director

Structure Tone Southwest Adds Two Senior Aviation Construction …

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Announces Bragg as Vice …

Dane Schneider

Schneider Brings Stormwater and Resiliency Expertise to Central …

American Council of Engineering Companies Elects Friese to …

Metric Engineering Expands Into Texas With Strategic Senior …

Goode Joins LAN as Senior Advisor

TxDOT Announces Romero as Odessa District Engineer

Fluor Breaks Ground on State Highway 6 Project …

USACE Awards Contract for Mouth of the Colorado …

TWDB Approves Financial Assistance Totaling Over $239M for …

USACE, Air Force Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Net-Zero …

State Transportation Investments Continue to Save Texas Commuters …

Liebherr Construction Eq

Your local Liebherr Construction Eq dealer
Nueces Power Equipment

Moderated by Marc Johnson (Pinion Global), the panel featured senior leaders from across the equipment industry.

2026 AED Summit Brings Record Number of Industry …

Harbor Bridge Earns National Recognition at the American …

Technical Leadership Earns Jordan Foster Construction an ABC …

American Constructors Receives Two Industry Awards From ABC

AASHTO Selects Williams as 2025-2026 Vice President

From left to right: 2025 President of the Associated General Contractors of America Jeff Gibson, TxDOT Atlanta District Safety Officer Kristy Whisenhunt, TxDOT Atlanta District Engineer Katie Martin, and TxDOT Deputy Executive Director for Program Delivery Brian Barth

TxDOT Atlanta District Receives Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award

Martin Appointed District Engineer of TxDOT Atlanta District

North Texas SH 199 Project Hits Milestone

TxDOT Marks Major Progress Across Texas

Texas Water Development Board Approves Financial Assistance Totaling …

From left to right: Senior Vice President Leigh Hollis, Richardson Mayor Amir Omar, Richardson Operations Manager Jarred Overbey, and Director of Land Development Dan Warfield

Halff Presented With Richardson EDGE Legacy Award

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

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

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

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

HOLT CAT Announces Opening of New Store in …

GMW JCB Celebrates Opening of New Facility in …

JCB San Antonio Facility Construction Goes Vertical

4Rivers Equipment Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet

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

Pfluger Architects and Texas State University Unveil Stadium …

DFW International Airport Names Archer Western Contractor of …

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out Milestone at University of …

Gilbane Building Breaks Ground on Major Hospital Expansion …

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

From left to right: LAN Vice President Justin Reeves, PE; Texas Senator Charles Perry; and LAN West Texas Principal Mike Keenum attend the "Lubbock Par-Tee" at Texas Wedge to celebrate the firm's reintroduction to the Lubbock area. (Photo courtesy of LAN)

LAN Hosts Community Leaders to Mark Expansion in …

Crossland Construction Expands in Texas With New San …

LAN Announces College Station Office Opening

McKinstry Expands Operations and Investments in Texas

Landmark Structures Relocates US Headquarters to Larger Southlake …

JE Dunn Construction, CRB Break Ground on First …

McCarthy Breaks Ground on Harpool Water Treatment Plant …

AGC of Texas Scholarship Gala Raises Over $1.5M …

Archer Western Herzog Celebrates Opening of DART Silver …

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out Milestone at UTSA Basketball …

Stephen Irving

Contractor or Employee: Understanding the Fine Line in …

Are Pay-if-Paid Clauses Really Enforceable?

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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 …

Kleemann

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

Involving those closest to the work in updating plans increases ownership and improves productivity. Pictured here, a project team uses Nialli Visual Planner on the Nureva Wall interactive display.

Jennifer Lee, Vice President — Construction Loss Sensitive and Project Business, Travelers

Marshall Anderson, Executive Vice President of RDO Equipment Co. and AED’s 2026 Chairman of the Board

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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