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Port of Corpus Christi’s Redevelopment of Operating Oil Terminal Doubles Barge Berth Capacity at Largest US Crude Oil Port

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When the Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) set its sights on redeveloping one of its busiest oil terminals at Avery Point operated by multiple stakeholders, a key consideration was to find ways of minimizing disruptions to existing operations via a phased approach.

As the first phase of the project …

by: Richard Reitz

Vermeer and Bobcat of Buda Celebrate the Recent Opening of a New Central Texas Location for Both Equipment Brands

Vermeer and Bobcat of Buda Celebrate the Recent Opening of a New Central Texas Location for Both Equipment Brands

The grand opening of a new Vermeer and Bobcat dealership in Buda, Texas, in many ways reflects a synergy that …

by: Rob Patterson

Entergy Texas Boosts Reliability and Resiliency with $110M Upgrade to Bolivar Peninsula’s Power Grid

Entergy Texas Boosts Reliability and Resiliency with $110M Upgrade to Bolivar Peninsula’s Power Grid

Aiming to improve reliability and prepare for future growth in the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, Texas, Entergy Texas has …

by: Debra Wood

Cementech

Your local Cementech dealer
Romco Equipment Co

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State Project: TX
DENTON - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, DENTON CO, INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT; TX
HIDALGO - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, HIDALGO CO, INTERSTATE DESIGNATION; TX
WILLIAMSON - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, WILLIAMSON CO, CONSTRUCT FRONTAGE ROADS; TX
CULBERSON - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, CULBERSON CO, WIDEN ROAD - ADD LANES AND SHOULDERS; TX
MCLENNAN - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, MCLENNAN CO, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT; Full Bid Calendar Here

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State Project Awards: TX
TRAVIS - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, TRAVIS CO, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
844,040,714
SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLC; TX
MONTGOMERY - STATE LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, MONTGOMERY CO, MOWING HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY
845,281
DOMINION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT SERVICES (DEMS), LLC; TX
MIDLAND - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, MIDLAND CO, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
686,929
FNH CONSTRUCTION, LLC; TX
GUADALUPE - STATE LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, GUADALUPE CO, ASPHALTIC PATCHING MATERIAL
212,500
WALLER COUNTY ASPHALT INC.; TX
WISE - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, WISE CO, HAZARD ELIMINATION & SAFETY
149,400
MARCOM'S MOWING SERVICE, LLC; All Awards Here

Houston Mayor Names Macchi New Houston Public Works Director

HOUSTON, TX — At city council, Mayor John Whitmire appointed Randy Macchi to lead Houston Public Works as its next …

San Antonio International Airport Breaks Ground on New $1.2B Terminal

SAN ANTONIO, TX — San Antonio International Airport (SAT), one of the fastest-growing medium-sized airports in the United States, celebrated …

David Bertino

Thunder Creek Equipment Names Bertino as New Territory Sales Manager for Southwestern US

AUSTIN, TX — Thunder Creek Equipment names David Bertino as its new Territory Sales Manager (TSM) for the southern United …

Karen Bray

Burns & McDonnell Names Bray General Manager of South Central Region

HOUSTON, TX — Karen Bray has been promoted to General Manager for the South Central Region of Burns & McDonnell …

Northeast Transmission Line Receives 2024 CMAA Houston Project Excellence Award

HOUSTON, TX — The Northeast Transmission Line (NETL) was named the 2024 Project of the Year Award for water/wastewater greater …

TxDOT Projects Save Commuters $915M

AUSTIN, TX — Despite more drivers on the road, a historic amount of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects have …

Broce Broom

Your local Broce Broom dealer
Nueces Power Equipment

Ryan Completes 23-Story Office Tower in Plano, Texas

TDK Construction Names Tina Khatri as Chief Executive …

Archer Western-Led Joint Venture Breaks Ground on DFW …

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Announces Leadership Transitions for …

Bechtel Provides Essential Tools to Sabine Pass and …

Gray Expands Reach with Dallas Office

Kevin Simon

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Welcomes Simon to …

TxDOT Announces Allbritton as Next Houston District Engineer

STV Adds Bokaie to Expand Client Service in …

MYCON Announces the Promotions of Wilks, Schantz, and …

Owens Named Inaugural President of ASHE San Antonio …

TxDOT Breaks Ground on I-35 Capital Express Central …

TWDB Approves Financial Assistance Totaling $32M for Water …

TxDOT Finalizes Buyback of SH 288, Begins Plans …

Closner Equipment Breaks Ground on New Facility in …

Texas Water Development Board Approves Financial Assistance Totaling …

Gomaco

Your local Gomaco dealer
Closner Equipment Co Inc
Romco Equipment Co
Sierra Machinery

TACA Holds Annual Environmental, Sustainability, & Safety Seminar …

Record $1.5M Raised at AGC of Texas’ Annual …

Ramos Named Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers' 2024 …

Manhattan Construction Company Wins Two ABC Greater Houston …

Covar Named President and CEO of the Texas …

Balfour Beatty Secures $746M to Rebuild I-35 in …

LAN to Lead Project Management for TxDOT’s Seawolf …

TxDOT Leadership Kicks Off I-45 North Houston Highway …

Historic Funding Approved for Texas Ship Channels

AECOM Selected as Lead Designer for North Houston …

American Constructors Raises Over $100K for Boys & …

Rosendin Amps Up Workforce With 700 New Jobs …

Grand Canyon University and Rosendin Bring Pre-Apprenticeship to …

Clark Construction Announces Graduates from Houston Small Business …

Bechtel Opens Rio Grande Valley Recruitment Center for …

Elite Equipment management team displays its Hyundai dealership plaque. From left to right: Sara Bergeron, Michelle Stacey, Robert Sjodin, Ricky Sjodin, and Nick Rizzotto.

Elite Equipment Joins Hyundai Dealer Network, Serving Southeast …

GMW JCB Adds Thunder Creek Fuel & Service …

Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, Compact Construction Equipment Host Customer Appreciation …

Bennett Expands Operations with New Location in Dayton, …

H&E Opens New Branch in Amarillo, Texas

Austin-Gilbane Celebrates Opening of Mickey Leland International Terminal

Lamar CISD Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Career and …

Pfluger Architects, N&T Construction, and Orangefield ISD Break …

Skanska to Construct New Harris Health Central Fill …

Adolfson & Peterson Construction Awarded Austin Independent School …

SitePro Rentals Adds Branch in Sherman, Texas

Halff Relocating Richardson-Based Office with New Space in …

Construction Partners, Inc. Enters into Definitive Agreement to …

New ARCO/Murray Office Opens in Laredo, Texas

H&E Opens New Branch in Lufkin, Texas

Left to right: KDC President Eric Hage, Representative from State Rep. Harrison’s office, Oncor EVP and COO Jim Greer, Oncor Chief Executive and Director Allen Nye, Ellis County Judge Todd Little, and Midlothian City Councilman Ross Weaver. (Photo courtesy of KDC)

KDC and Oncor Celebrate Completion of Distribution Center …

Splendora ISD Breaks Ground on New Peach Creek …

Fort Bend Town Center METRO Garage Tops Out

City of Pearland Breaks Ground on Barry Rose …

Clark, SmithGroup, and HKS Celebrate Groundbreaking of the …

Stephen Irving

Contractor or Employee: Understanding the Fine Line in …

Are Pay-if-Paid Clauses Really Enforceable?

Takeuchi Mfg Ltd

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Kirby Smith Machinery
Nueces Power Equipment

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Concrete is placed into one of the bridge columns along Stassney Lane for the I-35 Capital Express South project.

TxDOT Addresses Traffic Congestion in Austin with $548M I-35 Capital Express South Project

Interstate Highway 35 is the primary north/south transportation corridor in the booming Lone Star State. Its route through the center …

Trinity Dial is one of the women at HOLT Group changing the narrative of women in the heavy machinery and skilled trades industry.

Trailblazing Women at HOLT Group Help Overcome Industry’s Labor Shortage

Amid the ongoing labor shortage affecting all construction companies, HOLT Group, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is recharging the …

Slater Chapa, Owner of Lone Star Contracting, poses with the CASE Construction CX15EV Electric Mini Excavator.

Embracing Electric: Lone Star Contracting Utilizes CASE Electric Mini Excavator for Indoor Job Sites

Tackling indoor construction projects can come with challenges, from minimizing disruptions to meeting environmental regulations.

Slater Chapa, Owner of …

Asphalt is laid with a Vögele Super 2000-3i Paver for a new taxiway at an airfield in West Texas.

Carroll Brothers Follow in Their Father’s Footsteps to Run Danny’s Asphalt Paving Inc.

Joe Carroll and Danny Carroll Jr. never thought about doing anything other than joining the business their father, Danny Carroll …

2023-2024 TACA Board Chair Kevin Kipp, Few Ready Mix Concrete Co., passes the gavel to 2024-2025 TACA Board Chair Juan Castillo, Cemex.

Preserving a Strong Foundation: TACA’s 70th Annual Meeting Emphasizes Workforce Development and Economic Growth

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting at the JW …

The middle floodgate pictured is the first of 10 new floodgates to be installed at Wirtz Dam during a $76 million project to renovate and modernize the dam. Installation of the first new floodgate was completed in February 2024.

Massman Construction Ensures Safety in Flash Flood Alley with $76M Dam Floodgate Replacement Project

“Owning a dam is like owning an old house,” said Kelly Payne, Vice President of Water Operations for the …

Sennebogen LLC

Your local Sennebogen LLC dealer
ASCO Equipment
WPI

Results of the 10th annual Merit Shop Scorecard from the Associated Builders and Contractors. Graphic courtesy of ABC.

Photo courtesy of CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

Graphic courtesy of ABC. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Vehicle incidents are one of the biggest sources of injury and risk on a job site. Connected safety solutions provide peace of mind that safety protocols are followed and can identify coaching and training opportunities.

Graphic courtesy of Diversified Fall Protection, compiled from BLS data reports.

Tom Cox, Partner, Wipfli

E-learning allows the next generation of construction workers to learn via their phones in a way they’re already comfortable with.

Photo courtesy of Robby Brown + Sundt Construction

Around the Country

The intermodal Build NCC project includes highway widening and reconstruction, a major lagoon restoration, and a couple of railroad double track projects. An overview shot of the railroad is shown here as it approaches the Batiquitos Lagoon and the highway.

Hydraulic jacks and controllers push the State Route 8 bridge girder deck assembly out across the valley.

The existing 1950s Hawk Falls truss bridge is being replaced with a new bridge, which has three arches, each with 11 segments. (Photo courtesy of Trumbull)

Because the base and rovers are always current with the Trimble Works Plus Subscription, Nabholz crews see improved GNSS accuracy, connectivity, and access to more satellites.

The S.T. Wooten team works primarily in central and eastern North Carolina and is headquartered less than an hour from the I-95 project area.

The multi-phased ATL Concourse D project will construct a total of 19 modular sections at an offsite, six-acre project yard. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

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

The Cedar Falls Main Street Reconstruction Project includes new sanitary sewer to replace the previous 100-year-old sewer system.

An Etnyre chip spreader installs aggregate for the asphalt rubber chip seal in Alton, New Hampshire.

The project team is currently constructing three bridges that will cross the over 100-mile-long Spokane River.

Sun Streams 4 is the largest solar project to date for Longroad Energy Holdings LLC.

The Appleton International Airport project will add four new concourse gates, expanding the airport by 47,000 square feet.

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