Jeff Gillan - Wed July 12, 2017
Construction Under Way for $4 Billion Vegas Resort
The under-the-radar work being done on the Strip's $4 billion Asian-themed resort is about to become much more obvious. The signs are already there: glass hangs from one of the concrete towers. It's a test, Resorts World tells me, to determine which shade of red — and there are several of them hanging — will be the best to cover the 3,000-room resort....
Regina Garcia Cano - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed June 21, 2017
Vegas Community Hopes Raiders Bring a Super Boon to Economy
LAS VEGAS (AP) When the Oakland Raiders received a $750 million commitment from the Nevada Legislature in October to help build their future home in Las Vegas, they also were directed to ensure the greatest possible participation by the local community in the design, construction and operation of the stadium....
Wed June 21, 2017
Ritchie Bros. Hosts Unreserved Equipment Sale in Las Vegas
More than 1,750 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. ' multi-million-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Las Vegas, on June 9. With bidders from 34 countries, approximately 76 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as Ecuador and Lithuania....
Scott Sonner - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed June 21, 2017
Apple Plans $1B Expansion at Data Center in Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) Apple has announced plans for a $1 billion expansion of its massive data center east of Reno, Nev. Apple spokesman Josh Rosenstock said the investment will include the hiring of 100 permanent workers, doubling its workforce at the existing site in the Reno Technology Center....
Wed May 31, 2017
NDOT Completes $16.5 Million Blue Diamond Road Widening Project in Southwest Clark County
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) last night completed a $16.5 million, 5-mile widening of State Route 160, or Blue Diamond Road, in southwest Clark County. Aggregate Industries SWR Inc. was the general contractor....
Wed May 24, 2017
Carson City Builder Claims Two Summit Awards
Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC claimed two Summit Awards at the 12th Annual Summit Awards Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses themed event held at Rancharrah in Reno on May 6. “We are honored to have been chosen for two of our outstanding projects in 2016,” Jeff Shaheen, co-owner of Shaheen Beauchamp, said....
Wed May 24, 2017
Spaghetti Bowl Improvements to Move Forward
The Nevada Department of Transportation selected CH2M to provide environmental and preliminary design services to pave the way for reconstruction of the outdated I-80/I-580/U.S. 395 system to system interchange in Reno to accommodate future travel demands....
Tue May 23, 2017
Campaign Tells Nevada Drivers to 'Love' Construction Cones
An ad campaign from the transit authority in southern Nevada is trying to put some humor into a frustrating situation that drivers encounter almost every day. The radio and television commercials that began airing last week are encouraging drivers to "love" construction cones....
Natalie Rauch - Thu May 11, 2017
Apple Brings 300 Construction Jobs to Nevada
On May 10, Reno City Council approved the technology giant's plans for a $4 million shipping and receiving warehouse in downtown Reno. The move to approve the sale of a 30,000 square-foot vacant lot will benefit the city by making it eligible for millions in tax breaks....
Wed May 10, 2017
Washoe County Schools Names NBA Community Partnership Award Winner
Nevada Builders Alliance has been chosen to receive one of three Outstanding Community Partnership Awards for 2016-17 by Washoe County School District's Signature Academies & Career and Technical Education during “Salute to Signatures & CTE,” the program's annual showcase....
