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.
As temperatures continue to climb, crews in Cherokee County, Ga., are tackling a 4.3-mi. (6.9-km) project involving construction of truck passing lanes on SR 20, beginning west of Union Hill Road and extending to east of Greenwood Court in Cherokee County....
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In what’s being described as a unique project for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), construction is moving ahead on a roughly 11-mi. (17.7 km) section of Interstate 59 in Etowah County....
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A resurfacing and bridge replacement project involving a key section of highway in Autauga County is expected to be completed ahead of schedule, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)....
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Construction is nearing completion on a 23-acre sports complex in a Birmingham, Ala., suburb which will host state and regional tournaments throughout the Southeast....
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As owner and CEO of Ditch Witch of Tennessee, Ray Romano draws upon his years of experience when handling the company’s day-to-day operations. “After 15 years of extensive travel and living overseas, I was looking for something more local upon returning to Tennessee from Australia....
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As one of only about three dozen libraries in the entire nation to receive a LEED Gold certification, Vestavia Hills’ most anticipated construction project is winning praise for its commitment to going green....
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In what’s proving to be a challenging task due to rugged terrain, surrounding wildlife and rapidly approaching cold weather, crews in Tennessee are working to complete the so-called “missing link” needed for the Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee....
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With the targeted completion date more than two years away, construction crews in Macon, Ga., have begun the task of widening and reconstructing a portion of I-75 between Pierce Avenue and Arkwright Road in Bibb County....
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Expected to accommodate an estimated 50,000 vehicles per day, the new Metro Extension in Florida will enhance travel to destinations in the southern part of Lee County....
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A three-phase construction project near downtown Tampa has crews putting in long hours to complete the first stage of a $100 million project that’s won the endorsement of The Sierra Club....
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With a firm deadline to meet, construction crews at Daytona International Speedway are gearing up to cross the finish line as they complete a historic repave of the famed track....
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Construction crews in downtown Birmingham, Ala., are near completion on the new Railroad Park, an eight-block green space that was first envisioned in the 1970s....
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A stretch of road frequently traveled by beach-goers and spring break revelers is undergoing a much-needed refurbishment in Dothan, Ala. The project, which consists of approximately 5 mi....
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After years of evaluations and a frenetic fundraising campaign, a multimillion dollar Salvation Army complex in Augusta, Ga., is finally getting off the ground. The Kroc Center — named in honor of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc and wife Joan — is under construction, with a targeted completion date in July 2011....
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Rising waters during the past year have forced a delay in the McCain Creek Bridge replacement project in Shreveport, La. Originally scheduled for completion in April, the project is now expected to take until mid-June....
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Construction crews in Montgomery, AL, are converting a 1,700-acre (688 ha) cow pasture into a $1-billion automotive manufacturing plant built specifically for Hyundai....
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Deteriorating road conditions have Department of Transportation officials in South Carolina (SCDOT) sending up flares. “It’s a very serious situation,” said Michael Covington, director of SCDOT Governmental Relations....
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Motorists traveling Memorial Parkway in Huntsville, AL, are awaiting completion of construction that will significantly speed up their daily commutes. Crews are working on a 2-mi....
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Along Paul “Bear” Bryant Drive, University of Alabama supporters in Tuscaloosa are cheering on construction crews completing a multi-million dollar athletic department renovation and expansion....
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Construction crews in Vance, AL, are shifting into high gear to complete a $600-million expansion of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class (MBUSI) plant near Tuscaloosa, AL....
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