Wed February 28, 2018
Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Named Best Construction Project of 2017 by AGC
Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium was the most significant construction project of 2017, the Associated General Contractors of America announced. As a result, the project's contractor, a joint venture of Holder-Hunt-Russell-Moody, received the association's Construction Risk Partners Build America Grand Award, as well as the award for the best building project over $100 million....
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....
Thu February 22, 2018
Video: Mack Anthem is Born Ready to Deliver NASCAR's 2018 Season
As it has for 60 years, the DAYTONA 500 provided another great jump start to what's sure to be another exciting NASCAR season. And as they have for more than a century, Mack trucks built in America were on the job....
Thu February 22, 2018
Birmingham Mayor Asks Council to Pay $90M for Stadium
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is asking the city council to pay $90 million toward construction of a downtown stadium. Woodfin asked for the funds to be allocated toward the stadium on the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex-owned property downtown, Al.com reported....
Fri February 16, 2018
Despite Bids, Mall of America Rail Station Must Wait a Little Longer for Renovation
A planned $25 million renovation of the light-rail station inside the Mall of America will just have to wait. The project was recently delayed for several months because the construction bids that came in were over the allotted budget, the Star Tribune reported....
The Associated Press - Fri February 16, 2018
Sports Complex May Miss Out on Turnback Taxes
LA VISTA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska sports complex may miss out on turnback taxes because of a delay in its opening. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the $125 million Nebraska Multisport Complex in La Vista is still in its fundraising phase and hasn't set a date for beginning construction....
Thu February 15, 2018
Rhode Island Senate OKs Public Subsidies for PawSox Stadium
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island state Senate has approved a proposal to provide public subsidies to help fund a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox, but the legislation faces an uncertain future in the House....
Thu February 15, 2018
Tanglewood Hosts Ceremonial Topping Off Event at Complex
Tanglewood hosted a ceremonial topping off event at the construction site of the festival's new four-building complex, celebrating the placement of the final steel beam on top of the building site....
Chuck Harvey - Wed February 14, 2018
Crews Construct Legoland's Newest Hotel, Due to Complete This Spring
A construction crew versed in Lego is building a life-size castle that will serve as a new and much-needed second hotel at the popular Legoland California theme park in Carlsbad. The crew began work in January of 2017 and moving into winter, Legoland's three-story Castle Hotel with its blue and yellow rooftop pennant flags has quickly taken shape....
Tue February 13, 2018
Recording Artist Steve Moakler Celebrates 'Born Ready' Album, Tour
Recording artist Steve Moakler announced that “Born Ready,” the title of the song inspired by his partnership with Mack Trucks and paying tribute to the value of hard work, also is the name of his upcoming tour and new album....
