Dec 7, 2016
Plant to Benefit Madisonville
Following a major legal challenge, construction is finally under way on a new wastewater treatment plant that's expected to bring new industry and growth to Madisonville, Tenn....
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Cindy Riley
CEG Correspondent
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.
Dec 3, 2016
Largest Single Solar Facility in Midwest to Come Online
The largest single solar facility in the Midwest is gearing up to deliver clean energy to customers. A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held in Minnesota to mark the end of construction on the North Star Solar project, which is expected to produce enough energy to power more than 20,000 homes....
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Nov 29, 2016
New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Line Remains on Schedule to Launch in 2018
In a move to dramatically increase passenger rail service, work continues in Connecticut on the CTrail Hartford Line. Scheduled to launch in January 2018, the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail program is taking advantage of a state-of-the-art track construction machine (TCM), which is currently being used to double-track portions of the line....
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Nov 16, 2016
Four-Lane Bridge to Serve 'Land Between The Lakes'
The $128 million project is the second of two bridge replacements....
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Nov 9, 2016
Crews Construct 'Haven' for Birmingham Seniors
Construction crews in Birmingham, Ala., are making dramatic changes to an Irondale nursing facility that focuses on resident-directed care....
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Nov 3, 2016
Largest S.D. Solar Farm to Power About 200 Households
The event was attended by dozens of federal, state and local dignitaries, as well as area business executives and members of the news media....
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Oct 31, 2016
Boston's Roxbury Community College Begins Work on $67M Renovation
The school is beginning its first major campus renovations in almost 30 years....
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Oct 24, 2016
Atlanta's Edgewood Community Sees Revitalization Project
The project is the first of three phases, which will include a neighborhood park, restaurant and performing arts center....
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Oct 12, 2016
After Years of Waiting, Hoover Sports Center Rises
The outdoor portion of the facility will include five NCAA regulation-size soccer/football/lacrosse fields, as well as NCAA regulation-size baseball fields and tennis courts with a pro shop....
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Oct 12, 2016
$300M Celebration Pointe to Span 125 Acres
The development will ultimately offer 300,000 sq. ft. (27,870 sq m) of office space, multi-family apartments, along with retail, restaurant and entertainment space....
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Oct 7, 2016
Training Center Nears Finish
The new facility, located just outside Lexington, will accommodate 1,200 students, along with 12 full-time and 20 part-time faculty....
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Sep 27, 2016
Fine Arts Building to Employ Latest Design Elements
The highly anticipated building will employ the latest in design elements, along with environmental efficiencies, life cycle cost considerations and teaching technologies....
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Sep 26, 2016
Tech-Driven Complex to Entertain Nashville
There have been some unforeseen challenges to date with a site that requires some intense utilities....
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Sep 23, 2016
University Welcomes New $200M Student Center
Faculty, staff and community members are extremely excited about the project, and its contribution to university life....
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Sep 12, 2016
Highly Anticipated Airport Terminal Opens in Ozark
After years of planning and discussions, a new airport terminal building in Ozark, Ala., is finally opening its doors. A September ribbon cutting marks the end of construction on the highly anticipated project, which had to meet Federal Aviation Administration and Alabama Department of Transportation guidelines....
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Sep 12, 2016
AvidXchange Makes Room for Expanding Workforce
As with most projects, the greatest challenges relate to schedule....
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Sep 9, 2016
Crews Work on I-190/Silver Street Interchange Project
The purpose of the $34 million project is to replace the I-190 Interchange due to structural deficiencies....
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Aug 26, 2016
$3.7B Dakota Access Pipeline to Create Thousands of Local Construction Jobs
The Dakota Access Pipeline is a multi-billion dollar investment that will create thousands of local jobs during construction....
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Aug 11, 2016
Jacksonville City Schools to See Modern Facilities
The campus will serve youngsters from Pre-K through 6th grade, and was designed to accommodate a future expansion for middle school students....
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Aug 2, 2016
Duke Energy Builds $1.5B Natural Gas Plant
The $1.5 billion, state-of-the-art plant will supply 1,640 megawatts of electricity to help serve the state’s approximately 1.7 million customers in 2018....
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