Kenworth - Wed June 26, 2019
Kenworth T880 a Big Hit Among Liquid Stone Concrete Drivers
Everything is big in Texas, including concrete. The state of Texas produced the most concrete in the United States last year, nearly surpassing the combined amount by California and Florida, the second and third leading producers, according to data from the National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA)....
Link-Belt Cranes - Mon June 24, 2019
Link-Belt Cranes Work Overtime in Wolfcamp Shale
Wolfcamp and Bone Spring Formations of the Permian Basin in west Texas and New Mexico hold oil and gas reserves estimated at 46.3 billion barrels of oil. According to a fourth quarter 2018 U.S. Geological Society report, full production estimates through 2025 predict that by 2021 one in every six barrels of oil, globally, will come from the Permian Basin....
Romona Paden – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 18, 2019
Lubbock's $125M Hope Tower Begins With Soft Demolition
A major overhaul of the healthcare facility profile in Lubbock, Texas, began earlier this year as Covenant Medical Center began construction on Hope Tower to replace an aging, outdated hospital with a campus spread out over five buildings....
TxDOT - Tue June 18, 2019
TxDOT El Paso District Celebrates Centennial
The TxDOT El Paso District celebrated 100 years in May. The district, which covers six counties (Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio), is one of 25 TxDOT districts in the state, and is home to many Texas firsts, including the first diverging diamond intersection and in-pavement lighting located on Loop 375 and Spur 601; the first modern roundabouts on a state system at the intersection of Alameda Avenue (SH 20) and Paisano Drive; and the first and only state-owned international bridge....
Business Wire - Tue June 18, 2019
Bluewing Begins Construction
Bluewing Midstream LLC, a high-growth, bulk liquids terminal and logistics operator with operations in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, announced the start of construction for its Phase II Expansion Project to support growing customer demand....
Associated Builders and Contractors - Tue June 18, 2019
ABC Applauds Passage of Law Ensuring Open Competition
Associated Builders and Contractors praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for signing the Neutrality in State Government Contracting bill (HB 985), which protects Texas taxpayers by ensuring all of Texas' skilled construction workforce can compete on a level playing field for public works contracts to build projects utilizing state funding or credit....
Business Wire - Tue June 18, 2019
TxDOT Awards Sterling $33M Kaufman Highway Project
Sterling Construction Company Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Texas Sterling Construction Co. , was selected by the Texas Department of Transportation to reconstruct an 8-mi. portion of Texas State Highway 34 near Kaufman, Texas....
DFW International Airport - Tue June 18, 2019
DFW Airport, American Announce Sixth Terminal Plans
Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport and American Airlines have announced plans to develop a sixth terminal, providing a long-term commitment from the airline and opportunities for businesses and customers in the fastest growing region in the United States....
CEG - Tue June 18, 2019
Texas Asphalt Pavement Association Shows Off Its New Administration, Training Facility at Open House in Buda
The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association held an open house for its newly expanded facilities in Buda, Texas, on June 6. About 150 paving industry personnel attended the event. The organization recently purchased a building adjacent to its existing headquarters just off I-35 south of Austin....
Texas Department of Transportation - Tue June 18, 2019
Texas Transportation Commission OKs Funds for Airport Projects
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $500,000 for the Hale County Airport. The funds will be used as reimbursement for the acquisition of a hangar. The project is being funded through the city of Plainview, Hale County and the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which preserves and improves the state's general aviation system, including the Hale County Airport....
