HOUSTON, TX — ConstructReach returned to the Houston, Texas, area for its latest “I built this!” (IBT!) event, aiming to reignite enthusiasm for careers in construction among high school students across the region. Held at Post Houston and hosted in partnership with Skanska and Procore Technologies, the event brought …

SPLENDORA, TX — Splendora Independent School District (ISD) celebrated a milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Greenleaf Elementary Replacement School. The event was held on the school's future site. Planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) continues to oversee and coordinate all aspects …

TEXAS CITY, TX — College of the Mainland (COM) marked a major milestone in its $250 million campus expansion program with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Library & Learning Center.

The new facility is a cornerstone of COM’s 2023 bond program, designed to support the region’s growing educational and …

DALLAS & HOUSTON, TX — Build Expo USA, a regional trade show producer for the building and construction industry, is returning to Texas with its biggest shows ever in Dallas and Houston. Thousands of industry professionals will gather to share ideas, insights, and expertise. This year’s events will feature …

EL PASO, TX — El Paso Water (EPWater), joined by local, state, and federal leaders, broke ground on the Pure Water Center, formerly known as the Advanced Water Purification Facility. During the ceremony, the new name was unveiled, reflecting the mission to produce sustainable, high-quality drinking water for the El …

FANNIN COUNTY, TX — The final section of pipeline to transport water from Lake Ralph Hall is nearing completion, a major milestone for Texas’ newest lake.

Lake Ralph Hall will provide up to 54 million gallons of water per day to the communities Upper Trinity Regional Water District serves in …

For a century, the Associated General Contractors of Texas (AGC of Texas) has stood as a cornerstone of the state's construction industry, laying the foundation for Texas' growth. This year, the organization marked its 100th anniversary with a gala, celebrating a legacy of leadership, advocacy, and commitment to its members. …

FRISCO, TX — Circular Services recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new recycling facility in McKinney, Texas. The 120,000-square-foot, $61 million materials recovery facility (MRF) will serve McKinney, Frisco, and the surrounding Dallas metroplex area, enhancing recycling infrastructure and supporting local sustainability efforts.

“This project represents a major step forward …

HOUSTON, TX — Skanska, a construction and development firm, recently achieved a significant construction milestone at Rice University with the topping out of the new $54.5 million building for Rice Business, home to the Jones Graduate School of Business and the Virani Undergraduate School of Business.

To celebrate this …

MESQUITE, TX — Dallas, Texas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) has officially broken ground on Mesquite 80 Logistics Center, a 203,488-square-foot industrial warehouse located in Mesquite, Texas. In collaboration with Cavalry Real Estate Partners and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital, MYCON is leading the construction of …

HOUSTON, TX — Burns & McDonnell cut the ribbon on its Construction Academy in Houston, Texas. The academy provides online knowledge assessments and hands-on craft construction training through its campus in Greater Houston as well as through mobile units it will send out to construction project sites around the country. …

IRVING, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), Corgan, NWR Consulting, and the FOX Television Stations Group recently broke ground on a new 60,000-square-foot, ground-up, two-story broadcast studio and office facility. This will house FOX’s Dallas-Fort Worth operations on 5.7 acres in the Las Colinas neighborhood in Irving, …

AUSTIN, TX — More than 700 attendees, speakers, sponsors, and legislators attended the sold-out Water for Texas 2025 conference hosted by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in Austin, Texas.

“Our biennial Water for Texas conference embraces the opportunity to gather and explore solutions to our state’s diverse water challenges,” …

BROWNSVILLE, TX — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), non-federal partner the Port of Brownsville, and NextDecade, LLC, celebrated the groundbreaking for Phase 2 of the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project (BIHCIP) during a ceremony in Brownsville, Texas.

This project is one of four nationwide …

FORT WORTH, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) recently topped out a two-story data center for QTS. The 325,000-square-foot data center is located on QTS’s campus in north Fort Worth near State Highway 170 and Interstate 35W. The project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2025.

Leaders of …

FORT WORTH, TX — Turner Construction Company, in collaboration with joint venture partners CARCON Industries and Source Building Group, celebrated the topping-out of the Law and Education Building for Texas A&M-Fort Worth.

The eight-story, 238,000-square-foot facility will house professional programs, including Texas A&M University, Tarleton State University, the …

HOUSTON, TX — Texas Transportation Commission Commissioner Steve Alvis joined Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District officials for a ceremonial groundbreaking marking the start of reconstruction of a segment of I-10 that stretches over White Oak Bayou. The project’s goal is to lift this segment of freeway above the …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Skanska recently broke ground on the new basketball and volleyball practice facility at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The milestone marked the start of construction of the new $35 million project.

The two-story, 50,000-square-foot training facility for UTSA’s men’s and women’s basketball and …

DALLAS, TX — Archer Western Construction, the leading member of the Innovation Next+ joint venture, joined Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to celebrate the beginning of construction on Terminal F — the airport’s sixth terminal and the first new construction of an entire terminal at DFW since 2005. …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — San Antonio International Airport (SAT), one of the fastest-growing medium-sized airports in the United States, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new terminal, which will accommodate SAT and the San Antonio region’s continued rapid growth and expansion.

The groundbreaking represents a significant step to meet the increasing …

In Frisco, Texas, almost 700 members of the civil engineering community gathered to celebrate the future of the industry at the Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON). The three-day event — organized by volunteers and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas Section staff members — allows engineers to develop professionally, …

AUSTIN, TX — American Constructors and its sponsors raised over $100,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) at the company’s 12th Annual Charity Clay Shoot. This marks one of the largest donations from the Cedar Park-based construction company’s signature fundraiser to date, which has been a …

AUSTIN, TX — Associated General Contractors of Texas (AGC of Texas) President Wade Miller promoted an ambitious scholarship fundraising goal of $1.5 million ahead of the association’s annual gala. On the night of the gala, that goal was achieved.

“The unattainable became attainable. We set a new bar and thank …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., Commissioner Robert Vaughn, Senator Judith Zaffirini, and other partners to break ground on the I-35 Capital Express Central project in Austin, Texas.

“Currently, TxDOT has under contract over …

DALLAS, TX — Vermeer Texas-Louisiana and Compact Construction Equipment recently showed their appreciation for their customers by hosting a series of open house events across Texas. Following a successful grand opening in Buda, Texas, the companies organized these gatherings to personally thank their customers for their continued business.

The open …

HOUSTON, TX — Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, currently expected to open for students by the fall of 2026. Stantec collaborated with Lamar CISD to design and develop the 236,000-square-foot campus that will serve all six …

HOUSTON, TX — Orangefield Independent School District (ISD), in collaboration with Pfluger Architects and N&T Construction, recently commenced construction on substantial improvements across its three campuses. Funded by a $42.9 million bond approved in 2023 — its first successful bond in 20 years — these projects are a direct …

MIDLOTHIAN, TX — KDC and Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new distribution center at Midlothian’s Railport Business Park.

KDC broke ground on the nearly 422,000-square-foot, LEED-certified, build-to-suit industrial facility in December 2023. The facility sits on 60.7 acres in Midlothian, …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) recently welcomed 120 attendees to its annual Environmental, Sustainability, & Safety Seminar at the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, Texas.

Attendees heard from industry experts about a variety of issues, including Environmental Product Declarations; drug …

The grand opening of a new Vermeer and Bobcat dealership in Buda, Texas, in many ways reflects a synergy that is a growing trend in the construction industry. The two lines of equipment blend in a complementary fashion within the 12,500-square-foot sales, rental, and service facility.

It is the 14th …

HOUSTON, TX — Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials, joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Texas Transportation Commissioner Steven Alvis, Houston Mayor John Whitmire, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams, PE, TxDOT Interim Houston District Engineer Mo Bur, PE, TxDOT Houston Deputy District Engineer, …

SPLENDORA, TX — Splendora Independent School District (Splendora ISD) broke ground on the new Peach Creek Elementary School, scheduled to open in August 2025. The event was attended by school board members, administrators, local officials, and project partners.

The new 130,000-square-foot school will replace the aging Peach Creek Elementary, providing …

DENTON, TX — Skanska, a construction and development firm, announces the groundbreaking of the University of North Texas Science and Technology Building on the university’s main campus in Denton, Texas. Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2026.

The 110,000-square foot, $87 million new building will fulfill a …

ELGIN, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the completion and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Harvest Ridge Elementary School, part of the Elgin Independent School District (EISD). The event marks a significant milestone in addressing the district’s growing educational needs.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony took at Harvest Ridge Elementary School. …

FORT BEND, TX — The construction of the new Fort Bend Town Center METRO Garage hit a milestone with the completion of all the structural work. A topping-out ceremony was held to celebrate the hard work and achievements of all involved in the project. Over 100 were in attendance including …

LOCKHART, TX — VLK Architects and Core Construction gathered with Lockhart Independent School District board members, principals, teachers, and the bond construction manager for a beam signing at Lockhart High School (LHS). In November 2022, the Lockhart community voted in support of a bond election providing the funds for expanding …

PEARLAND, TX — The City of Pearland broke ground on the expansion of the Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Replacement and Expansion project, which will increase the plant’s wastewater treatment capacity from 3.1 million gallons per day (MGD) to 5 MGD to better address the community’s growing needs.

The …

EL PASO, TX — The design-build team of Clark Construction Group and the SmithGroup + HKS Joint Venture celebrated the groundbreaking of the new El Paso VA Health Care Center in Fort Bliss, Texas. The design-build team joined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Army Corps …

CROSBY, TX — Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the groundbreaking ceremony to expand Crosby High School. The event marks the beginning of a project that will enhance the educational facilities at Crosby High School and meet the growing needs of the community.

The expansion project includes the construction …

DENTON, TX ― University officials and commercial builders and architects marked a significant milestone in the construction of Texas Woman’s University's (TWU) health sciences center, which will expand programming and research at TWU and increase health-related services for north Texans.

University leaders and representatives of AECOM Hunt construction and SmithGroup …

HOUSTON, TX — Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials recently celebrated the completion of the Interstate-69 Southwest/Interstate-610 West Loop Interchange Reconstruction. The interchange serves as an important commuter connection to downtown Houston, southwest Houston, the Galleria, the city of Bellaire, West University, Rice Village, and areas in between.

The project …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Cotulla Independent School District (ISD), a South Texas district of nearly 1,200 students, recently began construction on renovations to the 1957 high school buildings. Designed by Pfluger Architects, the renovations and additions to the campus will work around existing buildings to integrate into the site …

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Attendees included producer members, allied members, and all other members associated with TACA.

This year's theme was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” to …

TOMBALL, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN) announces the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Tomball Independent School District’s (TISD) new West Elementary School, formerly Juergen Road Elementary School No. 12. The event marks a significant milestone in the ongoing expansion and development of the district’s educational facilities.

West Elementary School …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will host its biennial Water for Texas conference January 27-29, 2025, in Austin at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center to consider water issues impacting the state. Registration for the conference is now open.

While water supply and flood are currently …

AUSTIN, TX — HNTB recently celebrated its new Austin office with an open house for employees, clients, partners, and local officials. Among the attendees was Mayor Kirk Watson, who took the opportunity to commend HNTB on its 110-year journey, underscoring the firm’s contributions and impact it has made on the …

BROWNSVILLE, TX — Bechtel celebrates the official opening of the new Bechtel Craft Professional Recruitment Center in Brownsville, Texas. The center provides a location for members of the Brownsville and surrounding communities to connect with recruiters, learn more about employment opportunities with Bechtel at the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project, …

GALVESTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the completion of the new parking structure at the Galveston Ferry Landing. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks an important milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and community convenience in Galveston, Texas, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

LAN began …

AUSTIN, TX — Elgin Independent School District (ISD), a rapidly growing area east of Austin, recently began construction on Trinity Ranch Elementary, which will welcome 850 students in fall 2025. The school, designed by Pfluger Architects, is the second elementary resulting from a bond passed in 2021. Harvest Ridge …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The theme this year was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” to support an enduring commitment to the environment, as well …

ODESSA, TX — Sundt Construction officially broke ground on segment 2 of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) IH-20 Improvements project. The $237.9 million project will reconstruct a 5.1-mile stretch of IH-20 in Odessa, Texas, part of the vital energy sector corridor.

“This project will redefine safe travel for …

The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association's (TXAPA) 2024 Managing Asphalt Pavements (MAPS) Conference and Tradeshow was an incredible success, leaving over 400 attendees and exhibitors informed and educated on the future of asphalt pavement management. Held over two days at the BASE at Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas, the …

DALLAS, TX — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing Investing in America Tour, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Dallas, Texas, to celebrate awards that will reshape and reconnect communities.

Buttigieg and USDOT recently announced $3.3 billion in funding from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure …

In an effort to attract more young people to the construction industry amidst the ongoing labor shortage, the Texas Department of Transportation, Associated General Contractors of Texas, and Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas collaborated on Construction Career Day, held at the Texas Fairgrounds in Dallas.

The event provided an …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Teachers, students, community members, and other stakeholders all recently came to Sam Houston High School to commemorate the start of a two-year renovation project.

“I’m proud to stand here this morning to share the exciting milestone,” said Dr. Nakeshia Bibbs, Principal at Sam Houston High School. …

ELGIN, TX — The Elgin Independent School District (ISD) celebrated the groundbreaking for its new elementary school, Trinity Ranch Elementary, near the school's construction site in Elgin, Texas. Trinity Ranch Elementary will be located off Grist Mill Lane and Upper Elgin River Road, just south of U.S. 290.

Trinity Ranch …

FORT WORTH, TX — Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and members of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce joined Burns & McDonnell leadership at a ribbon-cutting and open house to celebrate the company’s growth and showcase its new office space in downtown Fort Worth.

Since opening its first Fort Worth …

HOUSTON, TX — Administrators and staff of the Cleveland Independent School District (CISD) recently gathered at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new staff development and administration building designed to enhance the operations of the growing school district. Located on State Highway 321 across from Cleveland High …

HOUSTON, TX — WPI recently acknowledged Women in Construction Week by highlighting the company's only female Vice President, Branch Manager, and Welder on its social media pages, as well as ending the week off with a lunch to celebrate women in construction on International Women's Day. WPI also ordered women …

LAS COLINAS, TX — KDC and Wells Fargo celebrated the topping out of the financial institution's first net-positive energy office campus at the northeast corner of West Las Colinas Boulevard and Promenade Parkway, one block south of West Northwest Highway.

The new 850,000-square-foot facility will allow Wells Fargo to consolidate …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — In a significant stride toward addressing the early childhood education needs of San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA and HOLT Group broke ground on a new early learning center that will serve as the new South Education Center. Located on San Antonio’s south side, this project is …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Leticia Ortiz and Miranda Menchaca, machine operators at CPS Energy, placed in the top 10 of the first-ever all-female Caterpillar Celebrating Women in Construction operator competition, earning 7th and 8th place respectively. The two operators represented HOLT CAT in the competition and competed against …

FORT WORTH, TX — Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD), the oldest co-ed college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, has broken ground on a $25 million Annie Richardson Bass Lower School, which will replace FWCD’s existing Lower School originally built in 1964. Set among FWCD’s 104-acre wooded campus in southwest Fort Worth, …

PASADENA, TX — San Jacinto College, exclusive provider of the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) for the southern part of the United States, is making major strides in the biotechnology field.

The college broke ground on a new Center for Biotechnology at the Generation Park Campus. This …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — IRONMARKETS has successfully launched PAVE/X - The Pavement Experience, with the event being held in San Antonio. Attendees from all over the United States gathered in Texas to see live outdoor demonstrations, learn about the latest equipment and innovations for their businesses on a sold out …

DALLAS, TX — In recent years, supply chain issues have been a struggle for businesses worldwide. Long-time partners Schneider Electric and Compass Datacenters recently joined forces to develop a solution. They engaged general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie to build a new integration facility in Red Oak, Texas, supporting the growing …

MIDLOTHIAN, TX — KDC and Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC recently started construction of a new distribution center at Railport Business Park in Midlothian, Texas.

The nearly 422,000-square-foot, LEED-certified build-to-suit industrial facility will sit on 60.7 acres in Midlothian, about 31 miles southwest of downtown Dallas. Oncor is the largest …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Skanska, a construction and development firm, announces the groundbreaking of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills project in San Antonio. Construction began in early 2023 and is expected to be completed the first quarter of 2025.  

This project consists of three phases. Phase …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Turner Construction Company celebrated the groundbreaking of the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Careers building, also known as San Pedro II. The groundbreaking took place in the heart of San Antonio’s Tech District and was a celebration that featured musical performances and …

This September in San Marcos, Texas, almost 500 members of the civil engineering community gathered to celebrate the future of civil engineering at the Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON). The three-day event — organized by volunteers and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas Section staff — is the place …

ARLINGTON, TX — VLK Architects alongside Arlington ISD recently broke ground on the new Michael Glaspie Field Athletic Complex. This athletic facility will be the third competition field for the six high school district and is funded by the 2019 bond package.

“The Glaspie Field Athletic Complex will be the …

COLLEGE STATION, TX — Skanska, a construction and development firm, announces it has reached a significant milestone on Texas A&M University’s campus with the steel topping out of the new Mays Business School Wayne Roberts ’85 Building. To celebrate the topping out, teams signed the steel beam used to …

HOUSTON, TX — The Ismaili Center, being built in Houston’s Buffalo Bayou watershed, recently honored Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and marked the topping out project milestone. Events included a ceremony where Turner and Prince Amyn Aga Khan, brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, signed the final beam to be …

IRVING, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), a state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement, and associated industries, welcomed 124 attendees to its annual Environmental, Sustainability & Safety Seminar at The Westin Irving Las Colinas in Irving, Texas.

In addition to hearing from industry experts on …

PRESIDIO, TX — Presidio - International officials, community leaders, residents, and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) staff conducted a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new Presidio International Bridge on the Presidio-Ojinaga border. The ceremony marks the culmination of the TxDOT bridge project that doubled capacity at the border facility.

“I’m …

DALLAS, TX — McCarthy Holdings, Inc., a construction company and self-performing builder, recently dedicated a week to celebrating the firm’s craft professional workforce. McCarthy hosted events on jobsites in Texas and across the country to recognize the builder’s more than 4,000 craft professionals while spotlighting the importance of construction …

WAXAHACHIE, TX — VLK Architects recently joined Waxahachie ISD for the groundbreaking of the new Wilemon STEAM Academy.

“The construction of a new home for the incredibly successful Wilemon STEAM Academy is an exciting step in the continued growth of Waxahachie ISD,” said Jonathan Aldis, Principal at VLK Architects. …

ARLINGTON, TX — The executive office of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) — in partnership with the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter (NAMC-DFW) — announces the 54th Annual National Conference was recently held in Arlington, Texas, at Live! by Loews Hotel & Conference Center. This yearly conference took place over …

AUSTIN, TX — The Rosendin Foundation (TRF) announces the launch of TRF Camp Build in the Austin region. TRF Camp Build aims to inspire and educate students by providing hands-on building experiences using professional power tools to introduce them to the world of construction.

During the week of the camp, …

BEAUMONT, TX — McCarthy Building Companies has achieved a major milestone on the Port of Beaumont’s Main Street Terminal 1 project, driving the last concrete pile after a year-long process. The milestone was commemorated with an event attended by officials from the Port of Beaumont, McCarthy employees, and trade partners. …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — The Skanska San Antonio team recently paused work to host a family day at Hemisfair’s Civic Park, a placemaking project downtown. The children of Skanska employees enjoyed a jam-packed morning on the job. Starting the event, the children received their own backpack filled with a personalized …

ALLEN, TX — Collin College recently held a dedication ceremony for its new construction safety lab, sponsored by McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. McCarthy is announcing its five-year sponsorship of the safety lab at Collin College’s Technical Campus in Allen, Texas. The safety lab will offer hands-on educational opportunities to students …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 500 attendees to its 69th Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The theme this year was “Leading the Way.”

Outgoing TACA Chairman Tim Foley, City Concrete, Inc., noted …

EL PASO, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, and Acadia Healthcare Company Inc., a provider of behavioral health care services across the U.S., recently completed a new addition to Rio Vista Behavioral Health Hospital in El Paso, Texas.

The 52,000-square-foot addition …

HOUSTON, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., local elected officials, community leaders, and TxDOT staff to celebrate the completion of the Houston District’s first Texas Clear Lanes project at Interstate 45 from the NASA 1 Bypass …

HUTTO, TX — VLK Architects recently joined Hutto ISD for the beam signing ceremony of the district’s new middle school campus. This will be the third middle school in Hutto ISD named after former Hutto ISD Board President and community leader, Gus Almquist.

“It was a pleasure honoring the Almquist …

WAXAHACHIE, TX — VLK Architects recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Waxahachie ISD’s 10th elementary school. Funding for this project is from the voter-approved May 2023 bond and is one of two new elementary schools in addition to a replacement elementary to be built to accommodate the student population growth in …

DALLAS, TX — TDIndustries recently hosted the annual Bent Iron Golf Tournament of North Texas. This event raises funds to support educational programs that develop talent within the construction industry and the skilled trades. In 2022, the sold-out event raised $32,000 for the TEXO Foundation, a 510(c)(3) dedicated to building …

DALLAS, TX — Skanska USA Building North Texas office hosted over 30 students from the Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) for a Day of Discovery. During the half-day event, the Skanska team introduced students to the careers available in architecture, engineering, and construction, along with a panel discussion comprised of …

MCKINNEY, TX — Brasfield & Gorrie construction crews recently celebrated the topping out of a 438,000-square-foot secure office, lab, and manufacturing building in McKinney. Topping out marks a building reaching its full height. Construction will now move to the interior of the building, which is scheduled for completion in early …

An exciting event aimed at addressing the growing need for construction workers in the infrastructure industry was held May 11 at the Texas Fair Grounds in Dallas. Construction Career Day was a collaborative effort between the Texas Department of Transportation, AGC of Texas, and Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. …

HOUSTON, TX — More than 500 people including construction craftsmen, trade partners, members of the Houston Airports executive staff, Hensel Phelps leadership, and the mayor of the City of Houston were on hand for the National Construction Safety week observance at the construction site of the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) …

HOUSTON, TX — Skanska, a global development and construction firm, recently celebrated the topping out of its Discovery Green office tower, 1550 on the Green. As the 28-story, 375,000-square-foot Class-A office building nears completion, the milestone event, featuring leaders from anchor tenant Norton Rose Fulbright, marked a significant step …

HOUSTON, TX — With its first Houston, Texas, site auction of the year, Ritchie Bros. attracted more than 14,500 bidders to compete for 6,500-plus items, generating over $61 million in gross transaction value.

Approximately 87 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to U.S. buyers, including 48 percent …

AUSTIN, TX — American Constructors announces a donation of $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA), marking the largest donation from the company’s signature fundraiser to date. As a result of the generosity of American Constructors’ clients, partners, friends, and Clay Shoot sponsors over the …

CLAYTON, NC — Thirty-five dealer event winners from across North America gathered in Clayton, North Carolina, to prove their mastery of both equipment and efficiency-boosting technology. Only two emerged victorious and earned the right to advance to the final round of the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge (GOC) held in Las …

FRISCO, TX — Dallas-based developer HALL Group announces the topping out of three new towers at HALL Park a 16-story, Class AAA office tower; a 224-key boutique hotel and suites; and a 19-story, luxury multifamily tower designed to bring a live-work-play destination to the heart of Frisco. The milestone signals …

HOUSTON, TX — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently celebrated the topping out of Houston Methodist’s new Cypress Hospital campus located in the greater Houston area. The Houston Methodist campus sits on 105 acres and consists of a seven-story hospital, two medical office buildings, and a central utility plant, with a …

FORT WORTH/DALLAS, TX — With shovels and scissors, two major highway projects in Tarrant and Dallas counties recently marked beginning and ending milestones on the path to improving the drive for North Texans. Local and state officials broke ground on a major Tarrant County highway project and cut the ribbon …

AUSTIN, TX — Cedar-Park based general contractor American Constructors celebrated the company’s 40th year in business. Colleagues, clients, and friends of the firm joined in the celebration at Haute Spot, which included remarks from CEO Marty Burger and COO Joe Charlton.

Founded in 1982 by Bill Heine, American …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), a state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement, and associated industries, welcomed 112 attendees to its Environmental & Safety Seminar at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.

Industry professionals delivered topical presentations on managing environmental and safety regulations …

FORT WORTH, TX — A team from VLK Architects joined with professionals from the architecture, engineering, and construction industry at North East Mall to participate in the annual CANstruction competition. This year’s theme was Be the Force to End Hunger and VLK’s design, inspired by the Star Wars saga, was …

This September in Frisco, Texas, over 400 members of the civil engineering community gathered to celebrate the profession at the Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON). The three-day event, organized by dedicated volunteers and ASCE Texas staff members, is the place for engineers to engage in professional development, peer-to-peer technical exchange …

HOLT sponsored a Texas-sized Round-Up and customer appreciation in October to showcase their newest Caterpillar equipment rebuild and manufacturing facilities, as well as the entire Holt family of companies.

An estimated 800 Holt customers and friends were treated to a full barbecue dinner and entertainment at the HOLT Manufacturing and …

LIVE OAK, TX — Alterman and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company recently hosted their first Kidstruction event at the site of the future home of the Alterman Corporate Campus. There were over 200 children in attendance at the real-life construction site.

With the groundbreaking of the Alterman Corporate Campus having taken …

SAN ANGELO, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) San Angelo District recently celebrated the completion of its $40-million US 67 Project in San Angelo. Joining in on the festivities were TxDOT Commissioner Alvin New, State Senator Charles Perry, State Representative Drew Darby, San Angelo Mayor Brenda …

AUSTIN, TX — Nineteen Texas science teachers have learned how industrial minerals enhance lives and support the state’s unprecedented population growth through a Teacher Workshop program jointly sponsored by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) and the Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA).

The annual workshop, based in and …

HAYS COUNTY, TX — A new roundabout at RM 3237 and RM 150 was recently unveiled, allowing Hays County to celebrate its newest — and first-ever — county-funded roundabout intersection. Officials from the county, along with American Structurepoint, held a ribbon-cutting event to mark the occasion.

“By using a …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) recently welcomed more than 520 attendees to its 68th Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Highlights included presentations by the National Stone, Sand, & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and FMI Capital Advisors, helping …

AUSTIN, TX — Central Texas children will benefit from White Construction Company’s We Care Classic (WCC) Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament was held at the Avery Ranch Golf Club in Austin, Texas.

The event was a culmination of efforts spearheaded by WCC with 25 partners and friends. Since 2006, …

FORT WORTH, TX — Ritchie Bros. recently conducted its second Fort Worth, Texas, auction of the year, selling over $60 million of equipment and trucks for 700-plus consignors. The three-day online auction saw gross transaction value grow approximately 9 percent year over year.

More than 11,100 bidders from over 60 …

RSM US LLP (RSM) hosted nearly 250 guests at its annual Skeets & Eats event on May 5 – the first time back at the event since before the pandemic.

For the past 30 years, RSM has brought clients, business partners, and friends of the firm together at Skeets & …

AUSTIN, TX — Cedar Park-based construction company, American Constructors, presented a check for $70,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of the Austin Area (BGCAA). The funds were raised through the company’s 2021 Clay Shoot fundraiser, a signature event that has supported BGCAA for a full decade.

Following remarks …

HOUSTON, TX — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2022 Region 6 Student Symposium recently took place at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. At the event, nearly 500 civil engineering students from 25 universities in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico put their academic and project management …

HOUSTON, TX — Bechtel has partnered with Workforce Solutions, the operating arm of the Texas Workforce Commission, to provide more apprenticeships for U.S. veterans and transitioning service members at its solar energy projects on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The partnership aims to introduce more veterans to construction opportunities in the …

HOUSTON, TX — In partnership with Construction Career Collaborative (C3) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), TDIndustries (TD) was proud to inspire and recruit the next generation of women in construction at this year’s #SHEbuildsHouston recruiting event in Houston.

The #SHEbuildsHouston recruiting event introduces young women to …

HOUSTON, TX — The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) hosted nearly 300 students from five school districts and several dozen military veterans for its construction career fair. SEAA’s Long Range Planning Committee spearheaded the event, which was hosted by member company Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc., at their training …

DALLAS, TX — ISN, a company focusing on contractor management services, announces an expanded partnership with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). This partnership will provide access to NCCER's pipeline training through ISNetworld's Learning Management System (LMS) tool beginning in April, with new courses being added …

HOUSTON, TX — Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contractor, led dozens of students and teachers from Houston’s South Union community on a private tour of the Aktina Renewable Power Project to educate them about utility scale solar energy. Local Rosendin employees teamed up with the South Union Community …