Wed April 11, 2018
Project Neon's Final Phase
NDOT recently unveiled Project Neon's third and final major phase of work, known as “The Main Event”. Beginning the first weekend in March, I-15 traffic was rerouted and reduced by one lane; the U.S....
Wed February 28, 2018
NDOT Breaks Ground on $78M Project
The Nevada Department of Transportation broke ground this month on a $78 million widening and upgrade to a six-mile-long stretch of U.S. 95 between Ann and Kyle Canyon roads in northwest Las Vegas. “This project will relieve congestion, improve efficiency and enhance safety in fast-growing northwest Las Vegas, while providing capacity for future growth and development,” said NDOT Director Rudy Malfabon....
Regina Garcia Cano – Associated Press - Wed February 28, 2018
Raiders' Las Vegas Stadium Exceeds Minority Construction Hiring Target
LAS VEGAS (AP) Construction work on the partly publicly financed Las Vegas stadium that the Oakland Raiders will call home in two years has so far exceeded the targets for minority and women hiring and small business participation....
Scott Sonner - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed January 31, 2018
Apple Breaks Ground on Reno Project
RENO, Nev. (AP) Apple CEO Tim Cook joined Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $4 million warehouse in downtown Reno on Jan. 17 as the company announced plans to invest $350 billion in the United States economy over the next five years....
Wed January 31, 2018
World of Concrete 2018 Has Solid Showing in Las Vegas
World of Concrete 2018 was held Jan. 23 to 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. The show featured more than 1,500 exhibitors covering 725,000 net sq. ft. of exhibit space. In addition to having the opportunity to meet with this extensive number of manufacturers and concrete industry professionals, attendees also were provided with 170 education offerings, which, among them, included 80 new sessions and more than 140 speakers....
Wed January 17, 2018
Tesla Motors Inc.'s Tax Breaks Top $150M in Nevada for Fiscal Year 2017
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) Tesla Motors Inc. enjoyed more than $150 million worth of Nevada tax breaks last fiscal year as part of the deal that brought its giant battery factory to an industrial park east of Sparks....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 17, 2018
Construction Companies Come Together to Help Beat Pediatric Cancer
Construction and heavy equipment firms across the state of Nevada will come together to host the first annual Construction vs. Cancer event in partnership with the American Cancer Society Feb. 10. The event, which will take place at Symphony Park in Las Vegas, will provide pediatric cancer survivors the chance to test their skills operating construction equipment, Vegas News reported....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 10, 2018
Spiraling Timber Temple to Rise in Nevada Desert
A spiraling timber temple will be built in the Nevada desert for Burning Man 2018. Galaxia, the 65-ft.-wide by 200-ft. tall temporary structure designed by Mamou-Mani Architects, will be made with a series of timber modules twisting to form a spiral, echoing the shape for which the building was named, Inhabitat reported....
Wed December 20, 2017
Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Late Model Rental Fleet Sale in Vegas
Alex Lyon & Son held a sale on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas. The auction featured high-quality, late-model rental equipment from the fleet of Ahern Rentals. Equipment up for sale included crawler tractors, loaders, forklifts, scissor lifts, attachments and much more....
Mon December 18, 2017
Genie Expands Its Sales Team in North America
Committed to earning customers' business with responsive support, Genie has hired six new sales representatives in North America to represent the company — Dickey Bennett, Justin Kelley, Dave Porter, Tim Schmidt, Mike Shaw and Brad Trask....
