CDOT - Tue May 02, 2023
CDOT Expanding Its Work Zone Safety Truck Program
A $1.9 million federal grant will allow the Colorado Department of Transportation to expand the ways it's been using special self-driving trucks to protect workers in construction zones. "Every major advancement in the history of U.S....
uvu.edu - Tue May 02, 2023
UVU Construction Management Team Places at Nationals
Utah Valley University's (UVU) Smith College of Engineering & Technology (CET) Construction Management program recently sent more than two dozen students to the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition in Sparks, Nev., and took home multiple accolades....
ADOT - Tue May 02, 2023
ADOT Office, Engineer Receive Honors for Their Contributions
The Arizona Department of Transportation's Business Engagement and Compliance Office and Robert Samour, ADOT deputy state engineer for the Major Projects Group, have been honored for contributions to the transportation industry and to advancing women....
AGC of Utah - Tue April 04, 2023
AGC of Utah Celebrates New Facility, Retirement of CEO
The Associated General Contractors of Utah celebrated its newly remodeled Southern Utah office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 17. The ceremony also was a chance to honor retiring AGC President, CEO Rich Thorn....
CDOT - Tue April 04, 2023
Colorado Contractors Delivering CDOT's 10-Year Vision for Future
The Colorado Department of Transportation is making significant progress on its 10-year transportation plan as it continues to make upgrades throughout the state. CDOT closed out the previous year by completing more than 100 projects, which included some of the largest endeavours in its construction portfolio....
CDOT - Tue April 04, 2023
Ames Construction Replacing Oldest Bridge in Colorado
Construction has started to replace the Alameda Avenue (Colorado Highway 26) bridge over the South Platte River, a project designed to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Originally constructed in 1911 and widened in 1966, it is the oldest bridge on the state highway system....
CEG - Tue April 04, 2023
Utah Hosts Annual Asphalt Conference
The Utah Asphalt Conference (UAC) returned to the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, for its 9th conference and expo from March 28 to 29. More than 1,000 attendees were provided an opportunity to attend more than 30 education sessions to fit every need, including basic asphalt information, advancements in asphalt and industry challenges....
Texas Instruments - Wed March 08, 2023
Texas Instruments Announces $11B Investment in Utah
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) recently announced plans to build its next 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi, Utah. The new fab will be located next to the company's existing 300-mm semiconductor wafer fab, LFAB, in Lehi, Utah....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed March 08, 2023
Contractors Deliver Relief in Phoenix With Tunnel Project
National and local news have been covering the water crisis in America's Southwest and its dependence on the dwindling resources from the Colorado River. Recent infrastructure projects in northwest Phoenix are helping to address that issue in this area of approximately 400,000 people....
CEG - Tue March 07, 2023
Colorado Dealer Takes Next Big Growth Step With XCMG
A Colorado equipment distributor is staking its future on a select line of heavy equipment as it expands in the Centennial State. Through a calculated decision, MTC Equipment believes XCMG iron will soon be a major player, not only for contractors in Colorado, but across the country....
