Feb 17, 2015
Crews Work to Extend Carolina Bays Parkway
Despite a lengthy delay, crews in Horry County, S.C., are making steady progress....
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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.
Jan 21, 2015
Gordon Hospital Oversees Multi-Phase Addition
The $37 million price tag, which covers construction and medical equipment costs, includes the renovation of another 11,500 sq. ft. of existing space....
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Jan 7, 2015
$14.2M Water Plant to House Two Centrifuges
Construction crews in Chattanooga are building a $14.2 million residuals centrifuge facility at the Tennessee American Water Plant that will process solid materials remaining from treating the water drawn from the Tennessee River....
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Jan 6, 2015
Bridge Street Town Centre to Employ Hundreds
Construction is complete in Huntsville, Ala., and crews put the finishing touches on the expansion of a popular, upscale shopping center. Van Geroux, Bayer Properties marketing director, Bridge Street Town Centre said, “It’s exciting to see the vision of the center’s expansion become a reality in such a short period of time.”A total of 220,000 sq....
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Dec 23, 2014
Mississippi Welcomes $290M Casino
Tentatively scheduled to open New Year’s Eve 2015, the $290 million Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville will become the 13th casino on the Mississippi coast....
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Dec 22, 2014
State Farm Park Center to Employ Thousands in ATL
The project is described as one of the largest corporate office projects in metro Atlanta’s history....
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Dec 10, 2014
LIV Parkside to Transform Downtown Birmingham
The 304,000 sq. ft. mixed use development will feature studio, one and two-bedroom units when it opens next summer....
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Dec 9, 2014
U of Miss. to Host Showdowns in $85M Arena
An $85 million arena at The University of Mississippi will host spirited matchups, along with other events, when construction is completed by the end of 2015...
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Nov 26, 2014
$1B LakePoint Sporting Destination Comes to Life
The facility is promoted as the largest and most comprehensive sports vacation destination in the world....
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Oct 30, 2014
Brenau University Launches First Construction Projects in Decades
The project involves site work, utility relocation, landscape and the installation of new utility service to the buildings....
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Oct 28, 2014
I-10/I-110 Project to Sustain Economic Boom
The construction includes the first split diamond interchange in Mississippi and the installation of the first soil nail wall in the state....
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Oct 1, 2014
IVC Invests in New $100M Luxury Vinyl Tile, Plank Plant
In June, International Vinyl Company (IVC) broke ground on the 300,000 sq. ft. (27,870 sq m) LVT plant....
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Oct 1, 2014
Crews Demo Historic Mill
Inside the 34 buildings, specialized teams are harvesting items that include antique pine, aged maple and close to six million handmade bricks....
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Sep 17, 2014
New Interchange to Boost Huntsville Area Economy
When completed, the project will provide motorists full access to and from I-565 to Madison Boulevard and County Line Road....
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Sep 16, 2014
Replacement of Medical Center Dubbed ’Project Legacy’ to Serve Enrolled Veterans
The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System replacement medical center in New Orleans will serve tens of thousands of enrolled veterans when complete....
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Sep 3, 2014
First Southern Business School Looks to the Future
The University of Georgia (UGA) Terry College of Business is looking to the future....
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Aug 20, 2014
Augusta Evans Opens Doors for Disabled Students
After more than a year of construction, special needs students in Mobile County, Ala., will soon be heading to a new school....
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Aug 5, 2014
Brickell City Centre Transforms Miami
Work continues on the $1.05 billion mixed-use project....
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Jul 7, 2014
Crews Widen SR 284 Bridge
In northeast Georgia, crews are building the new State Route 284 Bridge over a portion of Lake Lanier. The $8.7 million project involves building the structure over the Chattahoochee River portion of Lake Lanier at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center....
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Jun 23, 2014
$30M Jail Takes Shape in Mississippi
After years of discussions and a shuffling of architectural firms, work is finally under way on the nearly $30 million Jackson County Adult Detention Center....
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