Birmingham, Ala., native Cindy RIley originally planned on a career in law, but during her sophomore year in college realized journalism was her true calling. A magna cum laude graduate of Samford University, Riley first worked in radio and TV. Named Best News Anchor, Best News Reporter and Best Investigative Reporter by the Associated Press, she interviewed numerous personalities, ranging from Dr. Henry Kissinger and President Bush to Michael Jordan and Captain Kangaroo.
As a print journalist, Riley has covered a variety of topics, including construction, business, health and the arts. In addition to CEG, her work has appeared in special reports for USA Today and the L.A. Times. Other publications have included New South Magazine, Portico, Thicket, Alabama Heritage, B-Metro, Business First and Birmingham Business Journal.
In Lancaster, Ohio, work has begun on Magna's first dedicated seat structure plant in the U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was among those attending the formal kickoff in July for construction of the $60 million facility, which will feature robotic laser and MIG welding capabilities....
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is overseeing a $185 million effort that will widen and improve the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from Interstate 17 in Phoenix east to Pima Road in Scottsdale....
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Construction crews in Texas are working night and day to alleviate congestion during peak drive times for motorists in Denton and Collin counties. The Sam Rayburn Tollway Fourth Lane Project is a part of the North Texas Tollway Authority's (NTTA) ongoing plans to improve traveling conditions in the area....
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Construction of a new open-air stadium that will serve as an investment in Birmingham's future is finally underway in north central Alabama. Protective Stadium, a $174 million undertaking, is located on an 18-acre site adjacent to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) north of I-59/20 downtown....
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For Greg Bair and his team, the recent demolition of two exit ramps connected to MoDOT's I-435/ I-70 interchange project was business as usual. Bair's chosen profession, however, is anything but routine....
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To ease crashes and help prevent traffic backups, construction crews in Jackson County, Mo., are replacing multiple bridges within the I-435 and I-70 interchange....
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Against a watery backdrop, crews in Henderson County, Tex., continue making progress on the State Highway 334 Bridge project. The more than $40 million effort includes the construction of new westbound bridges, upgrades to the existing bridges for eastbound traffic and widening of the two-lane island section connecting to two lake crossings to a four-lane divided highway with a continuous left turn lane....
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Deemed one of Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)'s Top 10 Projects for 2019, the $37 million U.S. 40/Strawberry Valley Passing Lanes project will add 5 mi....
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Designed to serve as an elegant landmark, the new Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago, Ind., will alleviate traffic congestion and enhance transport connectivity in northwestern Indiana when it opens in 2020....
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Site work continues on the shared campus of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), as crews prepare to build a $32 million STEM Center....
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Having served motorists for more than a century, Boston's historic North Washington Street Bridge is nearing its end. Efforts are under way to replace the structure with a new bridge designed for the 21st century, at a cost of $200 million....
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Surrounded by cranes, skid steers and a steady stream of trucks, crews are working seven days a week on a more than half-billion-dollar project that will centralize all state agencies in Austin....
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In Phoenix, work is underway on a new school bearing the name of one of the nation's most revered American heroes. Pat Tillman Middle School will include a nearly 70,000 sq.-ft....
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As part of a larger vision, Alabama construction crews are working on a project that will completely change the landscape of U.S. Highway 31 in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills....
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To meet the growing demand for housing, construction crews on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are working to complete a new 231,000 sq....
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At a cost of $341 million, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews are working on the largest project ever let in the Waco district. Construction on I-35 Waco North from 12th Street to N....
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A half-hour from Salt Lake City, excavation efforts continue on a luxury resort inspired by both the landscape and local mining history. The mountain town of Park City, Utah, is home to the largest ski area in the nation, and is considered an ideal setting for the new development....
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Currently under construction just outside Las Vegas, MSG Sphere at The Venetian will serve as a state-of-the-art entertainment venue when it makes its highly anticipated debut....
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Crews are putting in long hours on a marathon project that will widen 22 mi. of I-10 near Beaumont, Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is overseeing the more than $270-million effort, which, due to size, is divided into segments....
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With the first of two iconic buildings on Auburn University's campus now reduced to rubble, construction crews are one step closer to building the Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex (ACLC)....
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