The Associated Press - Mon April 02, 2018
City Commits $90M for Stadium, Legacy Arena
An Alabama city has committed $90 million to renovate a downtown stadium and arena over the next 30 years. The Birmingham City Council will contribute $3 million annually toward the expansion of Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, which includes the 19,000-seat Legacy Arena, Al.com reported....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon April 02, 2018
Crews Add Finishing Touches to Audi Field
A modern stadium that will serve the most decorated franchise in U.S. soccer history is nearing completion in the District of Columbia. The more than half-a-billion dollar investment in Audi Field, the new home of D.C....
Wed March 28, 2018
Baseball Team Donates Funds to Help Puerto Rico Rebuild
Months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, Puerto Rico's recovery efforts continue. On March 27, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced their support to help Puerto Rico get back on its feet....
Emily Buenzle - Wed March 14, 2018
This Week in History, the Astrodome Rose
More than 50 years ago this week, construction began on the Astrodome in Houston. What would become known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the arena took the title of the world's first domed stadium, Chron reported....
Cindy Riley - Wed March 14, 2018
$1B Arena Awaits Warriors' Return to Frisco
Scheduled to open in time for the 2019-20 NBA season, a sports and entertainment complex that will host Golden State Warriors basketball will be the first of its kind when it debuts in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood....
Tim Booth – ASSOCIATED PRESS SPORTS WRITER - Tue March 13, 2018
New KeyArena Plans in Seattle Remain on Schedule
SEATTLE (AP) The aggressive timeline for the renovation of Seattle's KeyArena remains on schedule with the hope of breaking ground on construction by the end of the year. Steve Mattson, director of operations of Oak View Group, said that the goal remains to have approval to take control of the arena at Seattle Center by late fall and begin the construction process before the end of 2018....
Emily Buenzle - Tue March 13, 2018
Video Shows Construction Progress at Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Construction is well underway at the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge lands in both Disneyland and Disney World. Newly released flyover video footage of the 14-acre construction site in Disneyland shows an up-close look at the progress that crews have made on the site so far, including towers, mountains and other facilities that will eventually depict the fictitious planet of Bantuu, Curbed reported....
Mon March 12, 2018
Mack Trucks Shows Khalil Mack the Definition of 'Built Like a Mack Truck'
Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack recently visited with Mack Trucks employees during a tour of Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations and the Mack Customer Center. Accompanied by his father, Sandy Mack, Khalil spent time speaking with employees, answering their questions and taking photos, while also hitting the production line to see what it really means to be “Built like a Mack Truck.”Mack Trucks and Khalil Mack announced their partnership in July 2017....
Thu March 08, 2018
Diggerland USA Reveals Final Attractions for 2018 Season
America's only construction theme park, where children and their families drive and operate real construction machinery, is going into its fifth season and revealing the last two of five new rides shortly before opening day of the 2018 season....
Joe Trinacria - Fri March 02, 2018
The Legacy of Olympic Construction: A Closer Look
The Games of the 23rd Winter Olympiad in PyeongChang, South Korea have been hailed as a rousing success by both experts and sports fans alike following their epic culmination in this past Sunday's Closing Ceremony....
