Chattanooga Times Free Press - Mon November 22, 2021
Tennessee Governor Eyes $276.5M Rebuild for Chattanooga Mental Health Facility
Tennessee's 60-year-old Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga would undergo a massive, $276.52 million renovation under a plan presented by Gov. Bill Lee's administration to state lawmakers....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu October 28, 2021
USACE Expands Chickamauga Lock in $757M Project to Solve Structural Issues
Construction crews work to complete final foundation preparations while concrete placement activities are on-going on the $757 million Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project that will have capacity for nine jumbo barges — nine times the capacity of the existing Chickamauga Navigation Lock....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu October 14, 2021
Volvo, Ascendum Boosts Success of Tenn. Construction Firm
There are few road projects that have taken place in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in recent decades that did not rely on Knoxville-based Harrison Construction Company for the materials and services needed to complete the work successfully....
CEG - Wed October 06, 2021
Ford to Build $5.6B Electric Battery-Operated F-Series Truck Plant in West Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Sept. 27 that Ford Motor Co. has selected the Memphis Regional Megasite for one of the largest battery and vehicle manufacturing campuses in the United States, a $5.6 billion investment creating 5,700 jobs....
Taylor - Thu September 23, 2021
Taylor Becomes Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. Dealer
Robert Taylor, president and COO of the Taylor Group of Companies, recently announced the expansion of products available in parts of Tennessee to include Hyundai Construction Equipment. For more than 90 years, Taylor has been committed to providing its customers with the highest quality material handling equipment, parts, and service support in the industry, the company said....
CEG - Thu September 09, 2021
TDOT Plans to Begin Building Nashville's Broadway Viaduct in 2023
With an eye toward planning the replacement of downtown Nashville's busy Broadway Viaduct, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has chosen Gresham Smith, a firm based in the capital city, to design the new structure....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu September 02, 2021
MTSU's New Building Gives Students Hands-On Experience
Students starting classes in the fall of 2022 at the Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU) School of Concrete and Construction Management (SCCM) won't be just studying in a new $40 million building — they'll be learning the business in a showcase....
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Mon August 30, 2021
Second Phase to Alleviate Traffic Bottleneck at Tennessee's I-75/I-24 Split Set for 2023
The initial phase of the now-$133.5 million improvement project at the infamous Interstate 75/Interstate 24 "Split" near the Tennessee-Georgia state line was officially completed on Aug. 19, but it has not answered all the interchange's problems yet....
Husqvarna - Thu August 19, 2021
Husqvarna Construction Opens Two New Service Centers
Husqvarna Construction has opened two new service center locations, one in Knoxville, Tenn., the other in Folcroft, Pa. These new service centers are located where Husqvarna can accommodate the most customers and offer service-minded, knowledgeable teams that provide world-class service and support, the company said....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu August 05, 2021
Mississippi Business Helps Contractors 'Fill the Gaps' in Their Projects
When Brian Woods decided to leave college early and start his own one-man construction service company in 2003, he began by performing one specific task for the general contractors that took a chance on him....
