Thu March 08, 2018
State Is Ready for President's New Infrastructure Plan
President Donald J. Trump has released his 2019 budget proposal, which includes a focus on rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. The principles of the infrastructure plan include $200 billion in federal funds to spur at least $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments; new investments in rural America; decision-making authority returned to state and local governments; removal of unnecessary regulatory barriers; and a streamlined and shortened permitting process for infrastructure projects....
Thu March 08, 2018
Georgia's Largest Public Beach Planning Improved Sand Dunes
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (AP) City officials at Georgia's largest public beach are moving forward with restoring and improving sand dunes battered by two hurricanes since 2016. WJCL-TV reported the city council on Tybee Island voted Jan....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 08, 2018
Georgia Southern's $33.6M IAB to Be Complete in June
Georgia Southern University's $33.6 million Interdisciplinary Academic Building (IAB) is expected to be completed this June as Charles Perry Partners Inc. LLP (CPPI) and crews from Lavender Construction and other subcontractors are meeting their scheduled benchmarks....
Wed February 28, 2018
Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Named Best Construction Project of 2017 by AGC
Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium was the most significant construction project of 2017, the Associated General Contractors of America announced. As a result, the project's contractor, a joint venture of Holder-Hunt-Russell-Moody, received the association's Construction Risk Partners Build America Grand Award, as well as the award for the best building project over $100 million....
Tue February 27, 2018
Yancey Bros. Co. to Sell Full Line of Thunder Creek Equipment Construction Products
Yancey Bros. Co. and Thunder Creek Equipment have reached an agreement that will make the heavy equipment dealer an official provider of Thunder Creek's products throughout Georgia. Yancey Bros. Co....
Mon February 26, 2018
Fulton County Sees Wastewater Project
Archer Western Construction LLC and joint venture partner Brown and Caldwell were awarded the Progressive Design-Build project at Fulton County's Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Roswell, Ga....
Thu February 08, 2018
Plan Moves Ahead to Improve Crossing of Georgia Interstates
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) Construction plans are moving ahead to improve the interchange where two interstates meet in southeast Georgia. The State Transportation Board adopted a resolution to take the next steps toward widening a stretch of Interstate 16 near Savannah and make interchange upgrades where I-16 meets Interstate 95....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu February 08, 2018
Canopy to Keep ATL Visitors Out of Elements
Work is under way on a $138 million canopy project at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, a massive endeavor calling for the intricate juggling of traffic and construction and one guided by principles of safety, quality and production....
Wed January 31, 2018
H&E Equipment Acquisition Announced; Will Expand Presence in 3 States
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. recently announced its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Rental Inc., a non-residential construction-focused equipment rental company with five branches located throughout Alabama and Florida....
Mon January 29, 2018
City of Acworth Purchases Yanmar BULL Series UTV
Yanmar America's UTV division announced the sale of a Green 2018 BULL Series utility task vehicle to the city of Acworth, Ga., Parks and Recreation Department. Representatives of the Yanmar UTV Division delivered the new UTV to the city of Acworth on Dec....
