Brenda Ruggiero - Mon November 14, 2016
Ante Up: MGM Bets $950M Springfield Casino Will Win Big for Massachusetts
In historic downtown Springfield, Mass., along the Connecticut River, a resort known as MGM Springfield is rapidly taking shape. It is contained within three city blocks, bordered by Union and State streets and Main Street and Columbus Avenue....
Mon November 14, 2016
Report: Voters En Masse Approve Transportation Funding Measures
Preliminary Nov. 8 election results show voters in 22 states approved ballot measures that will provide $201 billion in funding extensions and new revenue for state and local transportation projects. According to an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's “Transportation Investment Advocacy Center” (ARTBA-TIAC), 69 percent of the 280 transportation funding ballot measures up for vote across the nation were approved, with results still pending for seven local areas....
Mon November 14, 2016
Construction Crew Unearths Fossil of New Species of Dinosaur
CNN is reporting that the fossilized remains of a new species of winged dinosaur have been discovered in southern China by construction workers, who almost destroyed it with dynamite. The fossilized corpse was unearthed at a construction site in the city of Ganzhou when workers blasted away surrounding rock with TNT....
Fri November 11, 2016
County Officials Reveal Funding Plan for $105M Astrodome Redevelopment Project
HOUSTON (AP) Harris County leaders unveiled a financing plan for a $105 million redevelopment of the Houston Astrodome that would include raising the two bottom floors to accommodate about 1,400 parking spaces....
Fri November 11, 2016
TxDOT Announces Federal Funds for U.S. 277 Projects in Laredo District
Federal funds made available through the 2015 FAST Act (Fixing America's Surface Transportation) are going to support new road construction in three counties in the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Laredo district....
Fri November 11, 2016
TxDOT Begins $36M I-40 Bridge Replacement Project in Amarillo
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has started work on a project that will make major improvements to bridges on I-40 in Amarillo. The $36.2 million project will completely rebuild the bridges located at Ross Osage Drive and Arthur Avenue....
Fri November 11, 2016
ETI Files Papers to Build Montgomery County Power Station
Entergy Texas Inc. (ETI) filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for the construction of Montgomery County Power Station, a combined-cycle natural gas unit. This filing is a major step towards providing the next generation of reliable, low-cost power for ETI's customers....
Fri November 11, 2016
Texas Oncology Announces New Care Center Plan
Texas Oncology announces details on what will be the largest comprehensive cancer care center in San Antonio, currently under construction at Huebner Road and Research Drive. Texas Oncology's new 40,000 sq....
Brenda Ruggiero - Fri November 11, 2016
Texas Aquarium's $56M Expansion
The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas, is undergoing a $56 million expansion project that is designed to introduce guests to the Western Caribbean. The new 65,000-sq.-ft. (6,039 sq m) wing, known as the Caribbean Journey, will more than double the Aquarium's indoor exhibit space....
Fri November 11, 2016
Final Phase of ASU?Stadium On Hold
PHOENIX (AP) Arizona State University is postponing the final phase of reconstruction on its football stadium until after the 2017 season. The Arizona Republic reports that renovations on the east side of Sun Devil Stadium will be delayed because new fundraising and partnerships allow for previously unplanned enhancements to the project....
