Emily Buenzle - Tue August 29, 2017
Georgia Power Weighs Options as Power Plant Construction Costs Skyrocket
Construction at a Georgia nuclear power plant faces an uncertain future as Georgia Power assess the cost of completing the project — and the cost of cancelling it entirely. Westinghouse Electric Co., was the main contractor for Plant Vogtle's two new nuclear reactors, but after the company filed for bankruptcy in March, it gave Georgia Power a $3.68 billion payout to step in, Savannah Now reported....
Paul Newberry - AP Sports Writer - Mon August 28, 2017
Atlanta's New Stadium Ready for Business — Except That 'Pesky' Roof
ATLANTA (AP) The goal posts are up. The end zones are painted. The concession stands are ready to dish out all sorts of food and drink. With less than two weeks to go before Atlanta's $1.5 billion stadium hosted its first game, there was only one major issue to address....
Thu August 24, 2017
New Savannah Website Keeps Tabs
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) How's that pothole repair coming along? City officials in Savannah have launched a new website to help residents stay up-to-day on maintenance and construction projects. The new Savannah Under Construction website lists more than 300 capital projects under way in Georgia's oldest city — from street repairs and installation of new park equipment to construction of new public buildings....
Thu August 24, 2017
State Transportation Board Unanimously Elects Leaders
By unanimous decision, the state transportation board elected its new executive leadership team. Jamie Boswell was named chairman; Ann R. Purcell was named vice chairman; and Tim Golden was named secretary....
Cindy Riley - Thu August 24, 2017
Yanmar Evo Center to Open Soon in Acworth
Construction crews in Acworth, Ga., are nearing completion on a $25 million training and customer experience facility that's expected to open soon. Yanmar Evo Center is owned by Yanmar America, a global manufacturer of advanced performance industrial and marine diesel engines and generators....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 17, 2017
Robbers Who Killed Construction Worker Captured
Coworkers are mourning the loss of 61-year-old Georgia construction worker Van Johnson after he was killed during a robbery the night of Aug. 14, while working on a construction site outside a Publix store in Alabama, Al.com reported....
Tue August 08, 2017
U.S. DOT Proposes Over $78M in Small Grants to 10 Infrastructure Projects
The Department of Transportation has provided a list of 10 proposed FY 2017 FASTLANE Small Project grant awards totaling $78.88 million to the authorizing committees of jurisdiction for a 60-day Congressional review period....
Thu August 03, 2017
2017 Construction Starts Reveal Mixed Pattern Across Top Metro Areas
During the first half of 2017, eight of the top ten metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume registered decreased activity compared to a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics....
Wed August 02, 2017
After Fire, Massachusetts City Votes for Safer Building Codes
Waltham, Mass., city councilors voted unanimously July 31, to call on the state of Massachusetts to implement tighter restrictions on the size of wood-frame residential buildings after a massive ten-alarm fire destroyed a wooden apartment complex under construction in late July....
Tue August 01, 2017
Genie Announces Promotions in North America Sales Team
Committed to earning customers' business with responsive support, Genie announced August 1, the appointments of Dave Hubbell to vice president of national accounts, as well as the promotions of Paul Smith, Casey Brabham, Joe Broughton and Mitch Carlson to national accounts managers....
