Tue October 10, 2017
Seven Students Take Top Honors in Annual Video Contest on America's Transportation Infrastructure
High school students from Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and undergraduates at the University of Washington, Old Dominion University and the University of North Carolina are winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 7th annual “Student Transportation Video Contest.” They will each receive a $500 cash prize....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017
Companies Fight to Hire Virginia Tech Construction Majors
Graduating construction majors from Virginia Tech are in high demand right now, WDBJ reported. Brian Kleiner, director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, said, "The companies are essentially competing for them versus the students competing for jobs."Student Jade McNair, who will graduate in December, has experienced this firsthand: "To be able to get those multiple offers and your only problem is choosing that offer is just a great feeling, McNair said....
Mon October 09, 2017
High Volume of Commercial Trucks, Fleet Vehicles Available on Proxibid
Proxibid will provide online bidding for a large volume of commercial truck sales in the month of October. While commercial trucks are popular on Proxibid, this month will yield a particularly high volume of vehicles sold by a wide variety of auctioneers, dealers and asset owners in several formats....
Mon October 09, 2017
Go Unmanned Holds Its Third UAV Tech Event in Manquin, Virginia
On Sept. 21, Go Unmanned held its third UAV tech event at the Alturia Farm in Manquin, Va. Event attendees ranged from sheriffs and fire chiefs to surveyors and general contractors. Topics of discussion included UAVs in construction, grading, farming, inspection, 3D mapping and more....
Alan Suderman - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 06, 2017
Facebook 'Likes' This State For New $750M Facility
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 Thursday that the center in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, will conserve energy by incorporating outdoor air and "direct evaporative cooling systems."Facebook also is partnering with Dominion Energy to offset the energy used by the data center with power produced by new solar installations around the state....
Tue September 26, 2017
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Chooses Contractor for $40M Expansion Project
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation recently named W.M. Jordan Company of Newport News, Va., as the general contractor for a $40 million museum expansion project. Construction is set to begin the week of Sept....
Tue September 26, 2017
Ikea Secures Contractors for Its Future Virginia Store
Ikea, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, announced Sept. 26 contractors have been hired for building its future Norfolk store, the second Ikea location in Virginia. Pending remaining permits, this progress keeps the project on track for site work to commence, with groundbreaking later this fall, and a store opening in Spring 2019, increasing the Swedish retailer's presence in the Southeastern U.S....
Thu September 21, 2017
New Mack Trucks Models Make Bold Statement During Two-Day Convoy
A convoy of 10 Mack trucks featuring several new Mack Anthem models recently traveled nearly 850 miles from Allentown, Pa. to Atlanta over two days, giving truckers and the general public their first look at Mack's new highway hero....
Emily Buenzle - Tue September 19, 2017
Officials Break Ground for $756M Chesapeake Bridge-Tunnel Expansion
For the first time in the 53 years since its opening, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel will build another tunnel for $756 million. More than 100 people gathered Sept. 18 for a groundbreaking ceremony on a man-made island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, although they refrained from actually breaking the ground, The Virginian-Pilot reported....
Mon September 18, 2017
Port Orders Four New Cranes as Part of $320M Expansion
The Port of Virginia signed a contract allowing for the purchase of four new ship-to-shore cranes that are part of the $320 million expansion of Virginia International Gateway (VIG). The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners in its July meeting approved a spending package of $44.8 million that covers the cost of the cranes, parts, their delivery to Virginia from China and installation at VIG....
