Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Tue July 30, 2019
Phase I of SLC Airport's $3.6B Expansion Nears Completion
Construction on Phase 1 of the new $3.6B Salt Lake City Airport has made significant progress in the past few months. Concrete pours, paving and steel erection have been highlights. Ground was broken for the new facilities in July 2014....
Big-D Construction - Tue July 30, 2019
ABC Names Big-D to 2019 Top-Performing Contractors List
Big-D Construction was ranked number 4 on the Associated Builders and Contractors' 2019 Top Performer in the Mountain West list. The Top Performers list recognizes ABC member contractor's achievements in safety, quality, diversity, and project excellence....
Utah Department of Transportation - Tue July 30, 2019
UDOT Begins $34M Strawberry Valley Passing Lane Project
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) began construction work to improve safety and mobility on U.S. 40 between Daniels Summit and Soldier Creek. Intermittent work zones will operate throughout 17 mi....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon July 01, 2019
Demolition Marks Start of $110M 'The Exchange' in Salt Lake
Construction crews in Utah are working on a $110 million project that will be among downtown Salt Lake City's most architecturally significant buildings. Totaling 2.3 acres, The Exchange will feature a mix of housing, retail, coworking and incubator space....
AASHTO Journal - Mon July 01, 2019
UDOT 'Field Trip' Shows Students Transportation Careers
With teams of secondary school students flocking to Park City, Utah, to compete in the final round of the 2019 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials National Bridge Challenge competition — an event that is part of the organization's annual spring meeting — the Utah Department of Transportation engaged in a "future workforce recruiting" effort....
Weber State University - Mon July 01, 2019
Weber State University Breaks Ground for New Campus Building in Layton
Weber State University broke ground for the new Computer & Automotive Engineering Building at WSU Davis on May 22. The 50,000 sq.-ft. building will help the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology (EAST) accommodate growth....
Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Mon July 01, 2019
USDOT Grants $20M to Utah Airports for Infrastructure
On June 5 the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than $840 million in grants awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve infrastructure at airports throughout the country....
Chuck Harvey – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 04, 2019
Construction Enters Final Year on Bridges Near Black Rock
Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is in the final year of a $41M project to replace three aging bridges on I-80 in Tooele County, Utah. The project, which features new bridges with an additional lane, began in spring of 2018 and is expected to conclude before the end of 2019....
Brady McCombs – Associated Press - Tue June 04, 2019
Utah Celebrates Transcontinental Railroad Anniversary
PROMONTORY, Utah (AP) Music, bells and cannon fire rang out May 10 at a remote spot in the Utah desert where the final spikes of the Transcontinental Railroad were hammered 150 years ago, uniting a nation long separated by vast expanses of desert, mountains and forests and fresh off the Civil War....
Powerblanket - Tue June 04, 2019
Powerblanket Wins Utah 'Best of State' Award in Electric/Power Category
Powerblanket, manufacturer of concrete heating blankets, drum and barrel heaters and bulk material warmers, accepted the 2019 Best of State Award for best electric/power product in the category of manufacturing....
