Eric Olson - Mon December 04, 2017
Port Expansion to Attract Bigger Cargo Ships
Several major shipping ports and cargo terminals are located on America's East, West and Gulf coasts — and all are locked in a competition to attract more business. The companies with which they want to do more business are those carriers that ship products to and from the United States by means of giant cargo ships....
Omaha Media Group - Wed November 15, 2017
Wednesday Wrap-Up : November 15, 2017
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Industry Shows Support For Icebreaker Wind ProjectOhio union workers, entrepreneurs, and business owners gathered at Cleveland City Hall on November 8th to show their support for the Icebreaker Project, which is a freshwater offshore wind farm in North America....
The Associated Press - Tue November 14, 2017
National Army Museum Reaches Construction Milestone
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (AP) — The planned National Museum of the United States Army is reaching a construction milestone. The Army Historical Foundation says a “topping out” ceremony is scheduled for the morning of Nov....
Mon November 13, 2017
VDOT: Rigged and Ready for Winter With $84M Budget
The Virginia Department of Transportation's resources are in place for when winter arrives in northern Virginia. Almost $84.9 million is set aside for snow removal in northern Virginia this winter, and the agency's state and contracted fleet is ready with more than 4,500 pieces of equipment....
Fri November 10, 2017
Virginia CTB Awards $414.9M in Contracts
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved two contracts at its monthly meeting on Oct. 24 totaling $414.9 million for maintenance and construction projects in the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) Hampton Roads and Salem districts....
Emily Buenzle - Thu November 02, 2017
Where Will Amazon Choose to Build HQ2? Study Has Ideas
One study has zeroed in on what it believes could be the top potential sites for Amazon's new HQ2. In recent research, real estate information firm REIS has revealed the top viable spots for HQ2 based on factors including public transportation, costs of living and business, quality of life, the number of tech employees, tax policies and access to higher education....
Tue October 31, 2017
Virginia DOT's Susan Shaw Receives National Honor
Susan N. Shaw, the Virginia Department of Transportation's Northern Virginia megaprojects director, was recognized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials at its annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., for a career overseeing major transportation improvements in Northern Virginia, totaling more than $3 billion....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 17, 2017
University Marks Construction Milestone With Special Ceremony
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) celebrated a construction milestone with a topping-out ceremony at the site of its new School of Allied Health Professionals building in Richmond, Va., Oct. 16. The ceremony recognized the placement of the $87.3 million building's highest beam, which was signed by VCU students and staff before being put into place by construction company Whiting Turner, Richmond BizSense reported....
Mon October 16, 2017
I-66/Route 15 Diverging-Diamond Interchange Complete
The Virginia Department of Transportation, the town of Haymarket and Prince William County celebrated the completion of Northern Virginia's first diverging-diamond interchange (DDI) on Aug. 22 at I-66 and Route 15....
Alan Suderman - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 13, 2017
Facebook Announces Plans for New Data Center in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Facebook plans to build a massive new $750 million data center in central Virginia, with an energy-efficient design and a plan to boost the state's adoption of renewable power. The social media giant said on Oct....
