Alabama

Thu November 30, 2017

Mercedes-Benz to Invest $1B to Expand Production in Alabama

DETROIT (AP) Mercedes-Benz said it will spend $1 billion to expand its Alabama facilities and start production of a new line of fully electric SUVs. The company plans to build a new battery plant near its existing assembly plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala....

Irwin Rapoport - Thu November 30, 2017

South Memorial Parkway Proceeds Ahead of Schedule

A joint venture between Reed Contracting Services Inc. (road construction) and Miller & Miller Inc. (bridge construction) is taking on the $53.9 million, multi-year Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) South Memorial Parkway (Alabama 53 / U.S....

Wed November 15, 2017

Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads for Truck Drivers in the U.S. Presented by Zonar

Just ahead of the holiday driving rush Zonar shared the top 10 most dangerous roads in the U.S. for truck drivers. On average during the holiday season, there are approximately 36 percent more vehicles on the road....

Cindy Riley - Thu November 02, 2017

University of Alabama Embarks on Projects Totaling $400M

In Tuscaloosa, Ala., a highly anticipated adapted athletics facility is among several multi-million dollar construction projects that will better serve students at the University of Alabama. Work continues on a 500-bed residence hall and new parking deck, while Stran-Hardin Arena nears completion....

Wed October 25, 2017

NASA Awards Multiple Construction Contracts

NASA has awarded 24 Multiple Award Construction Contract Two (MACC-II) contracts to 20 small businesses and four large firms for general construction services at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Bay St....

CEG - Mon October 09, 2017

JM Wood Holds Successful Alabama Sale, Celebrates Important Birthday

JM Wood Auction Company held a successful three-day auction Sept. 19 to 21, featuring construction equipment, trucks, agricultural and forestry machines at its headquarters facility in Montgomery, Ala....

Emily Buenzle - Thu October 05, 2017

Officials Share Photos of Border Wall Prototype Construction

U.S. Customs and Border Protection tweeted a series of photos of the construction of the concrete border wall prototypes, Oct. 3. ...

Thu September 21, 2017

Georgia-Pacific Announces Plans for New $100M Facility

Georgia-Pacific recently announced plans to build a 300,000-sq.-ft. $100 million facility in Talladega, Ala. Construction on the lumber production plant will start immediately and should be complete by the end of 2018, Alabama Newscenter reported....

Thu September 14, 2017

FAA Announces Another Round of Airport Infrastructure Grants

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 13 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $264 million in airport infrastructure grants to 95 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)....

Irwin Rapoport - Mon September 11, 2017

ALDOT Pursues $700M Bridge, Roadway Project

The Alabama Department of Transportation is spending more than $700 million to rebuild and upgrade a 2-mi. stretch of Interstate 59/20 that runs through downtown Birmingham via a three phase project that started in September 2015 and will be completed in 2020....