Emily Buenzle - Tue August 29, 2017
Will Harvey Lead to Industry Job Growth? Past Storm Stats Say Yes
While the damage done by Hurricane Harvey is still being assessed, it is already clear that the storm has caused a massive amount of damage to many Texas communities. When it is time to rebuild, you can bet that there will be a plethora of construction jobs to repair roads, buildings and homes around the state....
Mon August 28, 2017
DOTD Signs Design-Build Contract to Widen Interstate-10
Sec. Shawn D. Wilson, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), announced that the multi-million dollar, design-build contract to widen Interstate-10 from four to six lanes east of Highland Road to LA 73 has been signed, and the notice to proceed has been issued....
Mon August 28, 2017
Mammoet Crane Flexes Its Muscles on Louisiana Lift
Mammoet recently completed the heaviest lift for a new manufacturing facility in Louisiana for which Mammoet was contracted to provide heavy lift and transport services. The lift of the project's largest vessel, which is 335 ft....
Cindy Riley - Mon August 28, 2017
Crews Work Around the Clock on I-49
A $176 million project that began in 2014 is inching closer to completion in north Caddo Parish, La. Construction on I-49 North Segment K is being performed in two phases, based on the size and scope of the assignment....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 17, 2017
Louisiana DOT Finalizes $72M Highway Expansion Plans
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced a contract to widen I-10 has been signed, and the notice to proceed has been issued, Aug. 16. The $72 million project, which has been contracted to James Construction Group LLC, will widen the road from four lanes to six east of Highland Road to the LA 73 interchange and will replace the LA 42 overpass structures....
Melinda Deslatte - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon August 14, 2017
Expiring Taxes Threaten to Stall Construction Work
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) While debate over the expiration of more than $1 billion in temporary state taxes centers on the risks to health and education programs, the ripple effect also threatens to cause a cash crunch for state-financed construction work....
Tue August 08, 2017
DSC Dredge Delivers First Tier 4 Final Dredge
DSC Dredge, based in Reserve, La., delivered its first-ever dredge equipped with a Tier 4 Final C32 ACERT Caterpillar engine to a minerals company located in the U.S. This Shark Class Dredge features an 18-inch hull-mounted dredge pump and 300 hp cutter drive assembly, and has a dredging depth capability of 56 feet....
Mon August 07, 2017
Roy Anderson Corp. Awarded New Projects Valued at Approximately $175M
Tutor Perini Corporation, a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced Aug. 7, five new projects collectively valued at approximately $175 million that have recently been awarded to its subsidiary, Roy Anderson Corp....
Wed July 26, 2017
Genie Expands Its Product Support Field Service Team
Focusing on its commitment to provide excellent customer support and service, Genie has hired four new field service representatives in North America to represent the company — Victoria Bergsma, William Halfhill, Cory Baiz and Bart Fongers....
Fri July 21, 2017
AGC Releases Latest Construction Employment Numbers by Sate
Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released July 21....
