Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 21, 2024
Construction Crews Utilize Helicopter to Assist With Project
On most projects, cranes are able to meet the needs of general contractors to lift and place heavy pieces of materials, be it pipes, concrete or steel beams, concrete piers, etc. However, in some situations, a crane — despite its size and capabilities — is insufficient....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 15, 2024
Stone Building Leads $50M Birmingham Amphitheater Project
Early site work is under way on a $50 million project that's expected to stimulate a number of developments in north Birmingham, Ala. Construction of a new amphitheater that can accommodate more than 9,300 guests is expected to be completed in time for a summer 2025 opening....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 18, 2024
West Homewood, Alabama Anticipates New Mixed-Use Redevelopment
When the wrecking ball came down on the Econo Lodge motel on Oxmoor Road off Interstate 65 in West Homewood, it marked a new chapter for nearby residents. An ongoing redevelopment is transforming the neglected property into a mixed-use space that will feature housing, restaurants and retail....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 02, 2024
Kansas DOT Works to Reconstruct U.S. 24 in Topeka
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is collaborating with the city of Topeka on a $64 million reconstruction and pavement replacement effort that begins near N. Kansas Avenue and extends to Muddy Creek Jefferson County....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu June 20, 2024
HARCO Prospers With Help From ASCENDUM, Volvo CE
Opening a business as a 21-year-old is a daunting prospect for anyone. In the case of Jeffrey Hardin, he had plenty of help in getting his company started and continued to build it through hard work and sheer determination....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon June 03, 2024
New Beginning in South, Southwest Philly
Government officials and community leaders are excited by a once-in-a-generation project happening a short distance from Philadelphia's central core. Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) has reimagined what the future could look like in South and Southwest Philadelphia....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 23, 2024
Eagle Bridge Co. Works On Final Leg of U.S. 35 Upgrade
A $40 million project that will ease congestion, enhance traffic flow and improve safety along the corridor between Xenia and Beavercreek is under construction in Greene County, Ohio. Work began in early March 2023....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 28, 2024
Crews Begin Work On Badly-Needed Medical Center Facility
Scheduled to open in fall 2025, east Alabama's $43 million Center for Mental Health is being built as a beacon of hope for recovery. The 54,000-sq.-ft. facility, located on the north campus of East Alabama Medical Center, will offer expanded psychiatric services that officials claim are long overdue....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 28, 2024
NCDOT Works to Improve Corridor K in Western N.C.
A complex project with a long history in western North Carolina will improve mobility and pave the way for economic development when the ribbon is ultimately cut. Construction on Corridor K, a $681 million undertaking, began in late 2022, following decades of planning and discussions....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 26, 2024
Hinckley Lake Dam Restoration Helps Mitigate Flooding
For almost a century, the Hinckley Lake Dam has served area residents by providing recreation and helping mitigate flooding. Now, crews in Cleveland, Ohio, are performing a complete restoration of the historic barrier....
