Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Wed May 23, 2018
Crews Discover Intriguing Artifacts During Reconstruction Project
Contractors unearthed historical artifacts while working on Birmingham, Ala.'s $7 million Old Woodward reconstruction project, which when finished, will replace the city's underground infrastructure and enhance the above-ground streetscape....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 17, 2018
Work Begins on $67.5M I-65 Project in Shelby County
Work has begun in Shelby County, Ala., to widen bridges and add lanes to a section of I-65 known for its severe traffic back up in both the morning and evening commutes. The $67.5 million project was awarded as a joint venture to Dunn Construction and Wiregrass Construction and will take place from State Route 3 Interchange (US 31 – Exit 238) in Alabaster to the County Road 52 Interchange (Exit 242) in Pelham....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 17, 2018
New Athens High School Nears Completion
Described as a premier facility that will serve the area for years to come, the new Athens High School in Athens, Ala., is expected to open on schedule this fall. The 285,000 sq. ft. project is located on U.S....
Mon May 07, 2018
Cowin Hosts More Than 200 at Tuscaloosa Grand Opening
Cowin Equipment Co. hosted more than 200 customers and friends on April 26 to celebrate the official branch grand opening of its Tuscaloosa, Ala., facility. The event featured a catered barbeque lunch, vendor exhibits, equipment displays and goody bags with lots of Cowin “swag.”Cowin awarded many great items and gift cards during the event, including Igloo and Yeti coolers and a grand prize of a 12-gauge over/under shotgun, which was won by Shane Marquis of Alabama Truck & Equipment, Tuscaloosa, Ala....
Mon May 07, 2018
Stone Equipment Takes on Hyundai Line, Looks to Expand Its Business
Stone Equipment Co. Inc. , based in Montgomery, Ala., recently became an authorized distributor for the full line of Hyundai Construction Equipment in the state of Alabama. Stone Equipment primarily will serve North and West-Central Alabama, as well as Hyundai parts needs for South Alabama customers....
Omaha Media Group - Wed April 25, 2018
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : April 25, 2018
Was your week a little busy? No worries! Here is a recap of the most popular stories from our website over the past week:Google Begins Work On $600M Data Center In AlabamaCrews recently broke ground on the construction of Google's latest data center in Bridgeport, Alabama....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 19, 2018
Phase Two of $700M 59/20 Bridges Project Nears Finish
Phase two of the $700 million project to clean up traffic problems in downtown Birmingham is nearing completion as work on phase three continues to progress. The project, known as the 59/20 Bridges, includes widening roads, elevating bridges, constructing new interchange ramps and replacing bridges over portions of I-59/20 and I-65....
Emily Buenzle - Wed April 18, 2018
Google Begins Work on $600M Data Center in Alabama
Crews recently broke ground on Google's latest data center in Bridgeport, Ala. Officials expect the $600 million project to create up to 100 jobs in Jackson County, Area Development reported. Plans for the project were first formally announced in June 2015, Made in Alabama reported....
Omaha Media Group - Wed April 11, 2018
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : April 11, 2018
Was your week a little busy? No worries! Here is a recap of the most popular stories from our website over the past week:State Expects To Spend $15 Billion On Roadway Erosion SolutionAs sea levels rise in Hawaii, the beaches and roads are taking a hit....
The Associated Press - Mon April 02, 2018
City Commits $90M for Stadium, Legacy Arena
An Alabama city has committed $90 million to renovate a downtown stadium and arena over the next 30 years. The Birmingham City Council will contribute $3 million annually toward the expansion of Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, which includes the 19,000-seat Legacy Arena, Al.com reported....
