AGC - Tue April 09, 2019
Chicago's Ujamaa Construction Wins Diverse Business of the Year Award
Chicago's Ujamaa Construction was named as the 2019 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America, association officials announced April 9. The association also awarded Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Awards to Austin Commercial, Shoemaker Construction Company, Central Builders, United Rentals and the AGC of Missouri....
AASHTO - Mon April 01, 2019
Chicago Task Force Calls for State Fuel Tax Increase
A 48-page report issued March 14 by a 20-member Chicago transportation task force called for an increase in the Illinois state fuel tax to provide more funding to help both the Windy City and Illinois adapt to future mobility challenges....
CEG - Wed February 06, 2019
Chicago Commission OKs $6B Development
An ambitious and controversial $6 billion development on Chicago's north side cleared its first municipal hurdle Jan. 24, but it still has a long way to go before it becomes a reality. The Chicago Plan Commission unanimously approved the planned Lincoln Yards project over the objections of neighboring residents, who expressed concern about the height and density of the buildings, as well as the potential impact on the traffic, transportation and nearby schools and businesses....
ALL Crane - Wed January 23, 2019
Thousand-Foot View: Tallest Tower Crane in Chicago Hits New High for ALL
In the past few years, no American city has seen more tower crane construction than Chicago. On any given day, dozens of towers dot the horizon — evidence of a building boom totaling in the billions of dollars, with no signs of slowing....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon September 10, 2018
Work on $23M Chicago Transit Station Upgrade Nears Completion
The finishing touches on the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) $23 million Medical District Station Renovation will be completed by late 2018, bringing closure to a project that will help upgrade of the Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line — the third busiest station on the line, which serves over 1 million passengers....
Office of Mayor Emanuel PR - Wed November 14, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Tours Olive-Harvey College TDL Center
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 8th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado toured the Olive-Harvey College's Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Center site, which recently re-launched construction....
Komatsu - Tue October 23, 2018
Komatsu America Teams Up with Chicago Blackhawks
Komatsu America Corp. , a global heavy equipment manufacturer, announced plans to partner with the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2018-2019 season. “Earlier in the year, Komatsu announced plans to move into the city of Chicago in 2020....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Tue October 02, 2018
Rail Connection Upgrades Funded With Over $130M in Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao was joined Oct. 1, by Governor Bruce Rauner (R-IL) and members of the Illinois congressional delegation for a grant announcement marking the award of $132,034,680 to the Illinois Department of Transportation....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 11, 2018
Ozinga Stands for Faith, Family, Visionary Practices
Martin Ozinga is president of Ozinga, the construction materials, logistics and energy company headquartered in the Chicago metro area. In fact, Martin Ozinga has presided over the company for 90 years, just not the same Martin Ozinga....
Emily Buenzle - Mon July 02, 2018
Video: Steel Bridge Won't Open in Extreme Heat
With heat indexes soaring above 100 degrees in Chicago on June 30, firefighters were called to help with a unique bridge situation. As temperatures reached the upper 90s, the steel in the city's Michigan Avenue Bridge expanded, and the structure couldn't open to allow boats to pass through, MSN reported....
