Thu September 22, 2016
Solas Energy Announces Award of Two Maine Wind Projects
Following closely on the award of the Sunflower Wind Project announced in August, Solas Energy Consulting U.S. Inc. and its Canadian partner company, Solas Energy Consulting Inc. (collectively “Solas Energy”), announced two additional significant project awards....
Thu September 22, 2016
McInnis Cement Breaks Ground in Port of Providence
Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, City Council President Luis Aponte, ProvPort Board Chair Paul Moura and members of the Rhode Island business community joined McInnis Cement executives to celebrate officially breaking ground at the new cement company's first U.S....
Lori Lovely - Thu September 22, 2016
$10M in Federal Funds Allows Vermont to Extend Rail Service
Due to $10 million in federal funding, passenger rail service should reach Burlington, Vermont's largest city, by 2020. In addition, the last sections of track between Burlington and Rutland, which is where passenger service currently stops, will be upgraded....
Thu September 22, 2016
I-4 Ultimate Project Vehicle Damage Claims Pile Up
Local Orlando TV news affiliate WESH is reporting that since the Interstate 4 Ultimate construction project officially started Feb. 1, 2015, there have been 87 claims filed by drivers who say the project damaged their vehicle....
Lori Tobias - Wed September 21, 2016
Project Increases Clearance on Connecticut Bridge
Years of collisions with trucks that were just too tall to fit under Connecticut's Mayflower Bridge in West Hartford have prompted a replacement project that will add about 2 ft. (.6 m) to the bridge, originally built in 1965....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed September 21, 2016
Museum of African American History Readies for Debut in D.C.
The Smithsonian's newest museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), will open to the public on Sept. 24, after a dedication ceremony with President Barack Obama. It will feature African American history and culture in addition to serving as a centerpiece venue for various ceremonies and performances....
Wed September 21, 2016
Empire State Development OKs $46M for STAMP Business Park Construction
The Empire State Development (ESD) board of directors approved a total of $46 million in grant funds for infrastructure construction and development at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP)....
Tue September 20, 2016
VIDEO: Amazing Time Lapse Shows Full Construction of D.C.'s African American History Museum
After nearly three decades of planning and approval, Washington D.C.'s Museum of African American History and Culture is now scheduled to open on September 24th, 2016. A video has surfaced online showing the four-year timelapse of the National Museum of African American History and Culture which shows the building construction from groundbreaking to completion....
Tue September 20, 2016
Events DC Announces Smoot|Gilbane JV for $65M ESA Project in Washington
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, announced the selection of a Washington, DC-based construction management joint venture, Smoot Construction Company and Gilbane Building Company, to construct the Entertainment and Sports Arena (ESA) in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC....
Tue September 20, 2016
Tishman, TRINITY Team Up for Phase I of D.C.'s 'Smart City'
AECOM, a premier, fully-integrated global infrastructure firm, announced its Tishman Construction unit has been named joint general contractor of Phase 1A of Gramercy District, 2.5 million sq. ft. (232,257.6 sq m), technology-focused, mixed-use development in Loudoun County, Va....
