Clark Construction - Wed October 23, 2024
Clark Construction Brings Together High School Educators Across D.C. Region for Crafting Futures Event
On Oct. 16, Clark Construction Group hosted an event for high school educators entitled Crafting Futures. Planned in partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the event was an impactful step toward addressing the projected workforce shortage facing our nation's construction and infrastructure market, by helping career counselors, STEM teachers and internship and apprenticeship coordinators get smart about construction and gain a better understanding of the skilled trades and rewarding career paths in our industry....
NUCA of DC - Mon September 09, 2024
National Utility Contractors Association of Metro DC's Foundation for Education Grants Six Scholarships
The board of directors of the National Utility Contractors Association of Metro DC's Foundation for Education (the Foundation) announced the recipients of its 2024 scholarships. The Foundation was launched in 2017 to support young leaders interested in the construction and utility excavation industries....
Manitowoc - Wed August 07, 2024
Lenkin Enterprises Chooses Potain MDT 809 Cranes for Major Projects in D.C. Area
Washington, D.C.-based contractor Lenkin Enterprises has selected two Potain MDT 809 tower cranes for important construction projects in Potomac, Md., and Washington, D.C. The Potain cranes are essential for two challenging developments: the renovation of a private modern art museum, and the repurposing of an office building at Georgetown University....
National Park Service - Mon March 18, 2024
National Park Service to Begin Repair of D.C.'s Tidal Basin, West Potomac Seawalls
The National Park Service (NPS) announced March 13 that it is preparing to begin a three-year, $113 million rehabilitation of the seawalls around Washington, D.C.'s Tidal Basin and along the Potomac River through West Potomac Park....
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Wed February 14, 2024
Washington Metro to Begin First Three-Year Modernization Effort Later This Summer
Plans for a series of major capital projects over the next three years were announced Feb. 9 by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), more commonly known as the Metro. In total, the agency will spend $12.4 billion to carry out a six-year modernization of its entire system, Including upgrades to Metro's railcar and railcar facilities, track and structures, station and passenger facilities, bus, bus facilities, Paratransit, business and operations support....
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Tue January 16, 2024
Washington's Metro Begins High-Rise Residential Project at North Bethesda Station
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, better known as the Metro, held a groundbreaking Jan. 8 for a new high-rise residential building being constructed at the North Bethesda Metro Station....
Washington Post - Mon December 18, 2023
Washington's NBA, NHL Teams to Tentatively Move to New Arena in Alexandria, Va.
The owner of the Washington, D.C., pro basketball and hockey teams has reached a nonbinding agreement to move the teams from the city's downtown to a future arena in northern Virginia as soon as 2028, shaking the regional sports landscape and teeing up sharp debate among local and state lawmakers who could make or break the deal....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu December 14, 2023
Crews Craft New D.C. 'Front Door'
Over the past decade, Fort Myer Construction has undertaken significant infrastructure projects that have enhanced Washington, D.C., in both aesthetic and practical ways. Fort Myer is reconstructing a 7.5-mi....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu November 16, 2023
HITT Leads One Million Sq. Ft. Development in D.C.
The mantra for exceptional real estate has always been: "location, location, location." Developer Redbrick LMD has captured that spirit by building an almost 1 million-sq.-ft. apartment building with 757 units....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu August 24, 2023
Fort Myer Construction Leads Design-Build Job On D.C.-Area Roadway
The George Washington Memorial Parkway has been called the gateway to the nation's capital. The road snakes along the edge of northern Virginia, mirroring the path of the nearby Potomac River. If there is such a thing as the classic Sunday afternoon drive for busy residents of the region, this is it....
