VCU News - Wed May 17, 2023
CoStar Group Pledges $18M to Build Arts, Innovation Center at Richmond's VCU
A partnership was announced May 12 between Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and CoStar Group, a provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets, to support the development of the Richmond school's planned Arts and Innovation Academic Building through an $18 million commitment....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu May 04, 2023
Right Attachments Helps Va.'s Medek Corp. 'Move Fast'
When Adam Medek plays pool, he isn't afraid of the 8-ball being in a precarious position. "I like to be aggressive. That's just the way I am."He brings that philosophy to business as well. Starting a tree business at 18, Medek grew it into Medek Corp., a business with $15 million of equipment, 28 employees and a 12,000-sq.-ft....
Virginia Department of Transportation - Mon April 17, 2023
VDOT Urges Virginia Motorists to 'Work With Us'
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will observe National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) Monday to Friday, April 17 to 21, to honor employees and contractors who risk their lives to keep Virginia moving every day....
Washington Post - Mon April 10, 2023
Virginia Seeks Builders to Take On $2.3B Long Bridge Rail Project Across Potomac River
Virginia's plan to double capacity for trains over the Potomac River is moving ahead despite inflation that has driven up the project's cost and contributed to a $389 million budget shortfall, state transportation officials told the Washington Post recently....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 06, 2023
Crews Look to Complete Bridge Project Early
A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) project to construct the George Washington Boulevard Overpass in Ashburn, Va., is set to be completed nearly six months ahead of schedule. The contract was awarded to Fay, S&B USA Construction (Fay) in November 2021....
DEVELON - Thu March 30, 2023
Forest Pro Inc. to Begin Offering DEVELON Equipment at Its Three Virginia Locations
Forest Pro Inc. , a logging equipment dealership in Virginia, is partnering with DEVELON, formerly Doosan construction equipment, to begin offering heavy equipment at its three locations: Scottsville, Manquin and Keysville....
The Associated Press - Mon March 13, 2023
Amazon Delaying Construction on PenPlace, Its Second HQ in Arlington, Va.
Amazon announced in early March that it was pausing construction work on its second headquarters in Northern Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company's history and its shifting plans around remote work....
Virginia Tech University - Tue February 14, 2023
VIDEO: Virginia Tech's New Alexandria Campus Celebrates Construction Milestone
More than 275 community members, partners, and friends joined Virginia Tech officials and Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. on Feb. 7 to celebrate the next milestone for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu February 09, 2023
Virginia DOT, Archer Western Lead Work Along Appalachian Foothills
Interstate 81 slashes 325 mi. across western Virginia along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. This major traffic corridor is used by local drivers, truckers and visitors to major public universities in the state like James Madison, University of Virginia and Virginia Tech....
MS International - Thu December 29, 2022
MSI Breaks Ground On Hub Distribution Center in Virginia
M S International Inc. (MSI), a supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile and hardscaping products in North America, broke ground to build a new 548,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Suffolk, Va. The project will take approximately 20 months to complete and will result in the addition of at least 80 new jobs....
