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Mon April 03, 2017

Stonehenge-Like Structures Will Showcase Aesthetics

Looking a bit like a colorful Stonehenge or large-scale modern art, a series of concrete columns and walls at a west Phoenix intersection may be a little puzzling to passers-by. They're actually mock-ups the Arizona Department of Transportation is using to test aesthetics, including paint colors, for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway....

NBC Forth Worth - Wed March 22, 2017

Texas Police Arrest Man for Shooting at Construction Workers

A 75-year-old Allen man who admitted to shooting at construction workers who were "irritating him" was arrested early March 22, police say. Allen police called in the SWAT team after construction workers reported hearing a gun fired from an apartment in the 300 block of Greenville Avenue at 1:56 a.m....

Sandra Baker of the Star Telegram - Tue February 28, 2017

$47M Fort Worth Hotel Will Be Built to Complement New Arena

Illinois-based hotel company Heart of America Group plans to start construction later this year on a 202-room full-service boutique hotel off Camp Bowie Boulevard that will open a few months before Fort Worth's new multipurpose arena in the nearby Will Rogers Memorial Complex....

Tue February 07, 2017

Texas Motor Speedway Announces Track Repave, Re-Profiling

Texas Motor Speedway began a major capital improvement project on Jan. 9 consisting of a complete repave, construction of an extensive drainage system and a re-profiling of the 1.5 -mi. (2.4 km) oval configuration at the world-renowned motorsports facility that annually plays host to NASCAR and INDYCAR events....

Mon February 06, 2017

RDO Equipment Co. Store Achieves LEED Certification

The RDO Equipment Co. store in McKinney, Texas, has been awarded LEED Certification. Completed in 2015, the McKinney store is the first RDO Equipment Co. building to achieve this prestigious designation, developed by the U.S....

Mon January 16, 2017

Equipment Operators Bring Their A-Game in Nevada

A team of heavy-machine operators drew a crowd of camera-toting spectators as they plucked downed trees and other dangerous debris from raging floodwaters in Nevada. The men then became internet sensations when video of their exploits spread online, with commenters dubbing them #CraneGuy, Bridge Ninjas and heroes of downtown Reno....