Emily Buenzle - Thu November 02, 2017
Where Will Amazon Choose to Build HQ2? Study Has Ideas
One study has zeroed in on what it believes could be the top potential sites for Amazon's new HQ2. In recent research, real estate information firm REIS has revealed the top viable spots for HQ2 based on factors including public transportation, costs of living and business, quality of life, the number of tech employees, tax policies and access to higher education....
Tue October 31, 2017
Virginia DOT's Susan Shaw Receives National Honor
Susan N. Shaw, the Virginia Department of Transportation's Northern Virginia megaprojects director, was recognized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials at its annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., for a career overseeing major transportation improvements in Northern Virginia, totaling more than $3 billion....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 17, 2017
University Marks Construction Milestone With Special Ceremony
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) celebrated a construction milestone with a topping-out ceremony at the site of its new School of Allied Health Professionals building in Richmond, Va., Oct. 16. The ceremony recognized the placement of the $87.3 million building's highest beam, which was signed by VCU students and staff before being put into place by construction company Whiting Turner, Richmond BizSense reported....
Mon October 16, 2017
I-66/Route 15 Diverging-Diamond Interchange Complete
The Virginia Department of Transportation, the town of Haymarket and Prince William County celebrated the completion of Northern Virginia's first diverging-diamond interchange (DDI) on Aug. 22 at I-66 and Route 15....
Alan Suderman - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 13, 2017
Facebook Announces Plans for New Data Center in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Facebook plans to build a massive new $750 million data center in central Virginia, with an energy-efficient design and a plan to boost the state's adoption of renewable power. The social media giant said on Oct....
Tue October 10, 2017
Seven Students Take Top Honors in Annual Video Contest on America's Transportation Infrastructure
High school students from Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and undergraduates at the University of Washington, Old Dominion University and the University of North Carolina are winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 7th annual “Student Transportation Video Contest.” They will each receive a $500 cash prize....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017
Companies Fight to Hire Virginia Tech Construction Majors
Graduating construction majors from Virginia Tech are in high demand right now, WDBJ reported. Brian Kleiner, director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, said, "The companies are essentially competing for them versus the students competing for jobs."Student Jade McNair, who will graduate in December, has experienced this firsthand: "To be able to get those multiple offers and your only problem is choosing that offer is just a great feeling, McNair said....
Mon October 09, 2017
High Volume of Commercial Trucks, Fleet Vehicles Available on Proxibid
Proxibid will provide online bidding for a large volume of commercial truck sales in the month of October. While commercial trucks are popular on Proxibid, this month will yield a particularly high volume of vehicles sold by a wide variety of auctioneers, dealers and asset owners in several formats....
Mon October 09, 2017
Go Unmanned Holds Its Third UAV Tech Event in Manquin, Virginia
On Sept. 21, Go Unmanned held its third UAV tech event at the Alturia Farm in Manquin, Va. Event attendees ranged from sheriffs and fire chiefs to surveyors and general contractors. Topics of discussion included UAVs in construction, grading, farming, inspection, 3D mapping and more....
Alan Suderman - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 06, 2017
Facebook 'Likes' This State For New $750M Facility
Facebook plans to build a massive new $750 million data center in central Virginia, with an energy-efficient design and a plan to boost the state's adoption of renewable power. The social media giant said Thursday that the center in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, will conserve energy by incorporating outdoor air and "direct evaporative cooling systems."Facebook also is partnering with Dominion Energy to offset the energy used by the data center with power produced by new solar installations around the state....
