Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 13, 2025
Galveston Cruise Terminal Finish Nears
The Port of Galveston is investing $156 million to construct its fourth cruise terminal/complex at Pier 16, with Hensel Phelps Construction as the general contractor and Orion Marine Services tackling the marine work....
AED - Thu May 01, 2025
AED Announces Nikki Haley as 2026 Summit Headliner, Joined by Business, Military, Economic Leaders
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announced that Nikki Haley will be the featured keynote speaker at the 2026 AED Summit, taking place in Dallas, Texas, Jan. 19-21, 2026. Haley will be joined by a lineup of additional keynote speakers, including First Sergeant Matt Eversmann (Ret.), economist Lauren Saidel-Baker, and an expert OEM panel moderated by Marc Johnson of Pinion Global....
Thu May 01, 2025
Bobcat Equipment Dealer Compact Construction Equipment LLC Promotes Employees to Leadership Positions
Compact Construction Equipment LLC, the largest Bobcat equipment dealer in Texas with 18 locations across the state, reported several new leadership appointments to increasingly drive growth and elevate the customer experience....
Associated Press and khou.com - Wed April 30, 2025
Three Workers Killed, Two Injured at Texas Scaffolding Collapse
Three workers were killed and two others were injured after a scaffolding collapsed at a Port Arthur, Texas, construction site, the Associated Press reported. The AP said first responders arrived at the LNG site early on April 29, 2025, in response to an industrial accident involving Bechtel Global Corp....
KXAN.com and Austin Convention Center - Tue April 29, 2025
Construction Begins On New Austin Convention Center
Construction has begun on the new Austin Convention Center., with city leaders hosting a groundbreaking event on April 16, 2024, according to kxan.com. "Today is the official closure of the Austin Convention Center....
USACE - Tue April 29, 2025
Kiewit Wins $404M USACE Contract for Port Arthur Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded a $403,944,000 contract to Kiewit U.S. Contractors Co., April 9, 2025, to construct additional portions of the Port Arthur Project, a component of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (S2G) Coastal Storm Risk Management Project....
Kodiak Gas Services - Tue April 29, 2025
Kodiak Gas Services Starts Work On Two New Facilities
Kodiak Gas Services has begun the construction of two facilities in Midland and Pecos, Texas, which marks an expansion of its Permian Basin presence, according to Offshore Technology. Groundbreaking ceremonies were hosted at both sites on April 14, 2025....
Orion Construction - Tue April 29, 2025
Orion Construction Rebuilding Lake Waco Twin Bridges
Waco's twin bridges are receiving a $114 million makeover, according to kcentv.com. "These bridges are old. They're over 60 years old so, ultimately, it's a safety project" said Jake Smith, spokesperson of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Waco District....
Fluor Corporation - Tue April 29, 2025
Fluor Wins Contract for SH 6 Project Near College Station
Fluor Corp. announced on March 31, 2025, that its infrastructure business was awarded the construction contract for the State Highway 6 (SH 6) project in College Station, Texas, by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)....
PIRTEK - Tue April 29, 2025
PIRTEK Liberty Hill Bolsters Coverage in North Austin Area Coverage
PIRTEK continues its strategic growth across Texas with the opening of a new franchise mobile service provider in Liberty Hill operated by owner Seth Huckaba. Huckaba is a San Antonio native and Texas A&M University engineering graduate, transitioned from a career in electronics manufacturing to franchise ownership, seeking a hands-on business that allowed him to stay local and build meaningful connections in his community....
