Thu April 13, 2017
Companies Vie to Remake Seattle Arena to Attract NHL, NBA
Two arena companies have pitched multi-million plans to remake Seattle's KeyArena into a premier entertainment venue that's ready for an NBA or NHL team. Seattle received two proposals ahead of Wednesday's 5 p.m....
Tom Perkins - Metro Times - Tue April 11, 2017
Belle Isle Grand Prix Construction Just Started Eight Weeks Ahead of the Race
The southwest part of Belle Isle is a construction zone as set up for the June 2-4 Detroit Grand Prix is underway. The race will be followed by an approximately two-week breakdown period, which means race organizer Roger Penske has a roughly 10-week construction project planned for a two-day race....
Natalie Rauch - Wed April 12, 2017
Qatar Stadium Leads to New Cooling Technology for Construction Industry
As work continues on the FIFA World Cup soccer stadium in Qatar, the obvious question for anyone observing construction activities is how will the workers be able to work under the penetrating sun of the Arabian desert?Engineers from Qatar University have provided an interesting solution....
Tim Tucker - ajc.com - Fri April 07, 2017
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Construction Update Pushed Back
Falcons officials, who said March 29 they would update the construction schedule for Mercedes-Benz Stadium within seven to 10 days, now say it will take a while longer to assess the timeline. That leaves open the question of whether the downtown stadium will host its first event as scheduled July 30 or be delayed for the third time."We don't expect to have an update for at least a week," Brett Jewkes, senior vice president and chief communications officer of Falcons parent company AMB Group, said Friday....
Mon April 10, 2017
Crews, Then Cubs, Take the Field at Wrigley
As the Chicago Cubs get ready to take the field for the first pitch of the 2017 season, the 1060 Project, a multi-year, $750-million renovation project of Wrigley Field, is in its seventh-inning stretch....
Fri April 07, 2017
Baseball Team Plans Construction of Fenway Replica
A minor league team in Rhode Island plans to create a replica of Fenway Park.The Providence Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2oI2APB ) that the Pawtucket Red Sox are developing a replica of the Red Sox's ballpark with identical field dimensions....
Wed April 05, 2017
Daytona's $400M Grandstand Renovation Wins AGC Award
The renovation of the Daytona International Speedway's grandstand was the most significant construction projects of 2016, the Associated General Contractors of America announced. As a result, the project's contractor, Southfield, Mich.-based Barton Malow Company, received the association's Alliant Build America Grand Award, as well as the award for the best utility infrastructure renovation project of the year....
Mon April 03, 2017
St. Louis Voters Decide Future of Major League Soccer Stadium
A year after the NFL's Rams abandoned St. Louis for Los Angeles, the city has a chance to again become a three-sport town if voters agree to help pay for a stadium for a new Major League Soccer franchise....
Thu March 30, 2017
Carhartt Renews “Strikeouts for Vets” Campaign to Benefit Helmets to Hardhats; “Starting Rotation” Will Help Military Veterans Secure Careers in the Trades
Carhartt, America's premium workwear brand since 1889, announced it is expanding its "Strikeouts for Vets" campaign for 2017 by creating a "starting rotation," which includes Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom, Felix Hernandez, Corey Kluber, and Michael Fulmer....
Wed March 29, 2017
Football Returns to ETSU's Campus With Stadium Project
In Johnson City, Tenn., fans are making plans to attend home games at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), as work continues on a new football stadium. Construction is on schedule, as the Buccaneers prepare to host Limestone College on Sept....
