Wed May 04, 2016
Dangerous Tappan Zee Project Boasts 'Amazing' Safety Record
New York News Affliate WABC is reporting that with the massive 'Left Coast Lifter; in full operation, giant girders are being put into place on the new New York Bridge, being built to replace the Tappan Zee....
Mon May 02, 2016
Port Authority OKs $5.2B to Upgrade Airports
Underscoring a renewed commitment to its core transportation mission, the Port Authority's Board of Commissioners authorized $2.9 billion for LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B and $2.3 billion for replacement of Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport, two 21st century projects that will serve as gateways to the metropolitan region....
Brenda Ruggiero - Mon May 02, 2016
Having a Blast at N.Y. State Fairgrounds
Gov. Cuomo recently unveiled a $50 million redesign plan for the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County to “help transform it into a year-round, premier multi-use facility that can attract more events and visitors from across the nation.”The overall plan includes removing the grandstand and motor track to make room for new facilities; enlarging and upgrading the Midway to facilitate a more robust carnival; performing infrastructure upgrades to enhance visitor experience and better showcase a variety of attractions; and creating a new, 400 site RV Park to serve the Fair, the Lakeview Amphitheater, and many large events held at the fairgrounds year-round....
Fri April 29, 2016
Gov. Abbott Announces Galderma Expansion in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Swiss dermatology company Galderma will be expanding its current North American headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, to support research, development and training. Galderma's expansion will include the addition of a 100,000 sq....
Matthew Tresaugue and Dug Begley - Houston Chronicle - Fri April 29, 2016
Pace Picks Up, Anticipation for Houston's Grand Parkway
HOUSTON (AP) Country Bumpkins Cafe is where northwest Harris County's rural past meets its suburban future. It's not unusual to see BMW luxury sedans and John Deere tractors in the gravel parking lot along Telge Road....
Chuck Harvey - Fri April 29, 2016
Phase 1 of $200M SH 365 Reconstruction Project Begins
Work has begun on the $200 million Texas state Highway 365 reconstruction project near Pharr, Texas, in the far southern part of the state. The new highway is expected to improve traffic flow in the area and encourage greater international trade shipments coming across the nearby border with Mexico....
Fri April 29, 2016
Colorado Governor Formally Endorses Windy Gap Firming Project
Gov. John Hickenlooper formally endorsed the Windy Gap Firming Project, a water project that will serve cities and farmers on the northern Front Range as well as provide environmental benefits on the Western Slope....
Tim Talley - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri April 29, 2016
City, Museum Agreement in Works
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) It was conceived as a world-class showcase for Oklahoma's American Indian heritage: a museum and cultural center in the heart of the state once known as Indian Territory would house artifacts and folklore to tell the history of Oklahoma's 39 federally recognized tribes....
Lori Lovely - Fri April 29, 2016
Alaska Spends $43M to Upgrade Dalton Hwy.
The Dalton Highway Reconstruction project in northern Alaska has undergone several modifications as a result of weather-related conditions. Initially begun in 2015 with a $27 million construction contract awarded to Cruz Construction, the scope of the project encompassed reconstruction of the Dalton Highway from mi....
Sat April 30, 2016
Workers Discover 1,300 Pounds of Ancient Roman Coins
MADRID (AP) Workers laying pipes in a southern Spanish park have unearthed a 600-kilogram (1,300-pound) trove of Roman coins in what culture officials say is a unique historic discovery. The Seville Archaeological Museum said the construction workers came across 19 amphoras containing thousands of unused bronze and silver-coated coins dating from the end of the fourth century....
