Made in Alabama & Opelika-Auburn News - Thu June 15, 2023
Expansions to Alabama Industrial Projects Ahead in Florence, Auburn
As part of ongoing modernization efforts, Southwire, one of North America's largest wire and cable producers, announced plans June 9 for an expansion of its manufacturing campus in Florence, Ala., that is expected to increase production capacity by 30 percent and create approximately 120 jobs....
University of Northern Alabama Pressroom - Thu June 15, 2023
On-Campus Stadium at Alabama College Approved, Construction to Soon Begin
In a unanimous vote June 9, the University of North Alabama (UNA) board of trustees gave its approval to an on-campus, multipurpose stadium project, to be named Bank Independent Stadium, and authorized the next steps for the venue's design and planning process....
AL.com - Wed June 14, 2023
Cargo Facility Being Built at Birmingham Airport for Flights To/From Germany
The Birmingham, Ala., city council cleared the final hurdles for building a new $27 million cargo facility at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport designed to handle shipping cargo to and from Germany....
The Associated Press - Tue June 13, 2023
Toyota to Invest Another $2.1B Into North Carolina Electric, Hybrid Battery Plant
Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle battery factory that is under construction near Greensboro, N.C. The plant will supply batteries to Toyota's huge complex in Georgetown, Ky., which will build Toyota's first U.S.-made electric vehicle, a new SUV with three rows of seats....
ALL Crane - Wed June 14, 2023
ALL Uses Single Crawler to Assist Construction of Medical Building in Panama Beach City, Fla.
With the population booming in northwest Florida, a new medical campus is coming to Panama City Beach. First to be constructed is a four-story, 80,000-sq.-ft. office building that will include medical practices, outpatient care and operating rooms....
Mainebiz & CEG - Mon June 12, 2023
Portland, Maine, Contractor to Lead Construction of Katahdin Woods Visitor Center
Coinciding with the public launch of a $35 million fundraising campaign for Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Wright-Ryan Construction in Portland has been chosen as the construction manager for the Wabanaki-led visitor contact station....
Brown University - Mon June 12, 2023
Rhode Island's Brown University to Present Plans for New Life Sciences Building in June
After key approvals by its governing board in late May, Brown University will present plans for a new Integrated Life Sciences Building (ILSB) during a series of public meetings in June, the Providence, R.I., college announced June 1....
Jersey Digs & SJP Properties - Wed June 07, 2023
Next Phase of HELIX Health + Life Science Exchange Project Unveiled in New Jersey
One of the largest redevelopment efforts in the history of Middlesex County, N.J., is moving forward with its next phase of work as plans have been revealed for the HELIX Health + Life Science Exchange development in New Brunswick....
New Balance - Wed June 07, 2023
Athletic Footwear Maker New Balance Begins Work On $65M Factory Addition in Maine
Boston-based New Balance broke ground June 5 on the expansion of its current athletic footwear manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine. The company's $65 million investment will add 200 new jobs and double the factory's production capabilities through a 120,000-sq.-ft., single-story addition to the existing five-story facility, which is itself seeing a 20,000-sq.-ft....
Hartford Courant - Wed June 07, 2023
Connecticut Port Authority Wants Help to Pay for State Pier's Cost Overruns
The Connecticut Port Authority announced May 29 that the cost of redeveloping the New London State Pier into a launching point for offshore wind turbines has skyrocketed by more than $47 million, driving the overall price to more than three times the original estimate for the project....
