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Port of Corpus Christi’s Redevelopment of Operating Oil Terminal Doubles Barge Berth Capacity at Largest US Crude Oil Port

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When the Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) set its sights on redeveloping one of its busiest oil terminals at Avery Point operated by multiple stakeholders, a key consideration was to find ways of minimizing disruptions to existing operations via a phased approach.

As the first phase of the project …

by: Richard Reitz

Vermeer and Bobcat of Buda Celebrate the Recent Opening of a New Central Texas Location for Both Equipment Brands

Vermeer and Bobcat of Buda Celebrate the Recent Opening of a New Central Texas Location for Both Equipment Brands

The grand opening of a new Vermeer and Bobcat dealership in Buda, Texas, in many ways reflects a synergy that …

by: Rob Patterson

Entergy Texas Boosts Reliability and Resiliency with $110M Upgrade to Bolivar Peninsula’s Power Grid

Entergy Texas Boosts Reliability and Resiliency with $110M Upgrade to Bolivar Peninsula’s Power Grid

Aiming to improve reliability and prepare for future growth in the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, Texas, Entergy Texas has …

by: Debra Wood

SITECH

Your local Trimble Construction Division dealer
SITECH SE Texas
SITECH Tejas

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State Project: TX
- 224-008 FM 1978 Water Reclamation Facility Progressive Design-Build Project RFQ; TX
- AIRFIELD DESIGN SERVICES for Airfield Safety Enhancements & Improvements Program (ASEIP) - Phase 1; TX
- 2025 Micro-Surfacing; TX
- TxDOT Aviation Division- Notice to Bidders; TX
- 2025 TOC for Flatwork and Street Improvements Package 4; Full Bid Calendar Here

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State Project Awards: TX
TRAVIS - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, TRAVIS CO, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
844,040,714
SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLC; TX
MONTGOMERY - STATE LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, MONTGOMERY CO, MOWING HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY
845,281
DOMINION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT SERVICES (DEMS), LLC; TX
MIDLAND - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, MIDLAND CO, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
686,929
FNH CONSTRUCTION, LLC; TX
GUADALUPE - STATE LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, GUADALUPE CO, ASPHALTIC PATCHING MATERIAL
212,500
WALLER COUNTY ASPHALT INC.; TX
WISE - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, WISE CO, HAZARD ELIMINATION & SAFETY
149,400
MARCOM'S MOWING SERVICE, LLC; All Awards Here

David Bertino

Thunder Creek Equipment Names Bertino as New Territory Sales Manager for Southwestern US

AUSTIN, TX — Thunder Creek Equipment names David Bertino as its new Territory Sales Manager (TSM) for the southern United …

Hayden Tuley

MYCON General Contractors, Inc. Promotes Tuley to Vice President

COLLEGE STATION, TX — Dallas, Texas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) promotes Central Texas Leader Hayden Tuley to Vice President …

Elite Equipment management team displays its Hyundai dealership plaque. From left to right: Sara Bergeron, Michelle Stacey, Robert Sjodin, Ricky Sjodin, and Nick Rizzotto.

Elite Equipment Joins Hyundai Dealer Network, Serving Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana

BEAUMONT, TX — HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America announces the addition to its dealer network of Elite Equipment, …

TxDOT Breaks Ground on I-35 Capital Express Central Project

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. …

Travis Owens

Owens Named Inaugural President of ASHE San Antonio Section

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces Travis Owens, PE, has been installed as the …

Closner Equipment Breaks Ground on New Facility in Elgin

ELGIN, TX — Closner Equipment, a provider of road construction and maintenance equipment, announces the groundbreaking of its new …

Astec

Your local Astec dealer
Closner Equipment Co Inc

Adolfson & Peterson Construction Completes Mid Cities Logistics …

TACA Holds Annual Environmental, Sustainability, & Safety Seminar …

MYCON Announces the Promotions of Wilks, Schantz, and …

Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, Compact Construction Equipment Host Customer Appreciation …

Austin-Gilbane Celebrates Opening of Mickey Leland International Terminal

KDC and Oncor Celebrate Completion of Distribution Center …

Mackrena Ramos

Ramos Named Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers' 2024 …

Lentz Named HNTB’s National Construction Services Leader

Burns & McDonnell Strengthens Environmental Services Team in …

Garver Welcomes Opgenorth as its New Texas Water …

Conway Joins Saulsbury as Chief Commercial Officer

Balfour Beatty Secures $746M to Rebuild I-35 in …

TxDOT Finalizes Buyback of SH 288, Begins Plans …

Synthica Energy Selects Archer Western as Construction Partner …

Texas Water Development Board Approves Financial Assistance Totaling …

Adolfson & Peterson Breaks Ground on SportsPark in …

Wirtgen America Inc

Your local Wirtgen America dealer
Kirby Smith Machinery
Nueces Power Equipment

Record $1.5M Raised at AGC of Texas’ Annual …

Covar Named President and CEO of the Texas …

Manhattan Construction Company Wins Two ABC Greater Houston …

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. Executives Appointed to …

Texas Public Works Association Honors LAN with Project …

TxDOT Leadership Kicks Off I-45 North Houston Highway …

AECOM Selected as Lead Designer for North Houston …

Historic Funding Approved for Texas Ship Channels

LAN to Lead Project Management for TxDOT’s Seawolf …

Texas Governor, TxDOT Announce Record $148B Transportation Investment

American Constructors Raises Over $100K for Boys & …

Rosendin Amps Up Workforce With 700 New Jobs …

Grand Canyon University and Rosendin Bring Pre-Apprenticeship to …

Clark Construction Announces Graduates from Houston Small Business …

Bechtel Opens Rio Grande Valley Recruitment Center for …

Dayton Chamber members pose for a photo with Marcia Taylor, CEO and Owner of Bennett Family of Companies, and Jason Brady, Executive Director of Marketing & Communications for Bennett.

Bennett Expands Operations with New Location in Dayton, …

SitePro Rentals Adds Branch in Sherman, Texas

H&E Opens New Branch in Amarillo, Texas

BOMAG Americas Announces Vistad as Director of Sales, …

H&E Opens New Branch in Lufkin, Texas

Skanska to Construct New Harris Health Central Fill …

Pfluger Architects, N&T Construction, and Orangefield ISD Break …

Lamar CISD Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Career and …

Adolfson & Peterson Construction Awarded Austin Independent School …

DFW Airport Announces the $3B Reimagining of Terminal …

Executives of HD Hyundai and NED gather for a signing ceremony at Hyundai headquarters in Seoul, Korea.

HD Hyundai and NED Expand Relationship, Add Locations …

Construction Partners, Inc. Enters into Definitive Agreement to …

New ARCO/Murray Office Opens in Laredo, Texas

LAN Houston Headquarters Moves Location

Heidelberg Materials Acquires Concrete Recycling & Materials Business …

Photo courtesy of LAN

Splendora ISD Breaks Ground on New Peach Creek …

Clark, SmithGroup, and HKS Celebrate Groundbreaking of the …

Fort Bend Town Center METRO Garage Tops Out

City of Pearland Breaks Ground on Barry Rose …

Skanska Begins Construction at the University of North …

Stephen Irving

Contractor or Employee: Understanding the Fine Line in …

Are Pay-if-Paid Clauses Really Enforceable?

Liebherr Construction Eq

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Nueces Power Equipment

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Concrete is placed into one of the bridge columns along Stassney Lane for the I-35 Capital Express South project.

TxDOT Addresses Traffic Congestion in Austin with $548M I-35 Capital Express South Project

Interstate Highway 35 is the primary north/south transportation corridor in the booming Lone Star State. Its route through the center …

Trinity Dial is one of the women at HOLT Group changing the narrative of women in the heavy machinery and skilled trades industry.

Trailblazing Women at HOLT Group Help Overcome Industry’s Labor Shortage

Amid the ongoing labor shortage affecting all construction companies, HOLT Group, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is recharging the …

Slater Chapa, Owner of Lone Star Contracting, poses with the CASE Construction CX15EV Electric Mini Excavator.

Embracing Electric: Lone Star Contracting Utilizes CASE Electric Mini Excavator for Indoor Job Sites

Tackling indoor construction projects can come with challenges, from minimizing disruptions to meeting environmental regulations.

Slater Chapa, Owner of …

Asphalt is laid with a Vögele Super 2000-3i Paver for a new taxiway at an airfield in West Texas.

Carroll Brothers Follow in Their Father’s Footsteps to Run Danny’s Asphalt Paving Inc.

Joe Carroll and Danny Carroll Jr. never thought about doing anything other than joining the business their father, Danny Carroll …

2023-2024 TACA Board Chair Kevin Kipp, Few Ready Mix Concrete Co., passes the gavel to 2024-2025 TACA Board Chair Juan Castillo, Cemex.

Preserving a Strong Foundation: TACA’s 70th Annual Meeting Emphasizes Workforce Development and Economic Growth

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting at the JW …

The middle floodgate pictured is the first of 10 new floodgates to be installed at Wirtz Dam during a $76 million project to renovate and modernize the dam. Installation of the first new floodgate was completed in February 2024.

Massman Construction Ensures Safety in Flash Flood Alley with $76M Dam Floodgate Replacement Project

“Owning a dam is like owning an old house,” said Kelly Payne, Vice President of Water Operations for the …

Takeuchi Mfg Ltd

Your local Takeuchi Mfg Ltd dealer
Kirby Smith Machinery
Nueces Power Equipment

Graphic courtesy of ABC. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Vehicle incidents are one of the biggest sources of injury and risk on a job site. Connected safety solutions provide peace of mind that safety protocols are followed and can identify coaching and training opportunities.

Graphic courtesy of Diversified Fall Protection, compiled from BLS data reports.

Tom Cox, Partner, Wipfli

E-learning allows the next generation of construction workers to learn via their phones in a way they’re already comfortable with.

Photo courtesy of Robby Brown + Sundt Construction

Trimble Dimensions 2024 featured a 15-acre work site demonstrating the latest construction technologies.

Around the Country

The intermodal Build NCC project includes highway widening and reconstruction, a major lagoon restoration, and a couple of railroad double track projects. An overview shot of the railroad is shown here as it approaches the Batiquitos Lagoon and the highway.

Hydraulic jacks and controllers push the State Route 8 bridge girder deck assembly out across the valley.

The existing 1950s Hawk Falls truss bridge is being replaced with a new bridge, which has three arches, each with 11 segments. (Photo courtesy of Trumbull)

Because the base and rovers are always current with the Trimble Works Plus Subscription, Nabholz crews see improved GNSS accuracy, connectivity, and access to more satellites.

The S.T. Wooten team works primarily in central and eastern North Carolina and is headquartered less than an hour from the I-95 project area.

The multi-phased ATL Concourse D project will construct a total of 19 modular sections at an offsite, six-acre project yard. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

A bridge is reconstructed during an initial phase of the Interstate 75 project.

The Cedar Falls Main Street Reconstruction Project includes new sanitary sewer to replace the previous 100-year-old sewer system.

An Etnyre chip spreader installs aggregate for the asphalt rubber chip seal in Alton, New Hampshire.

The project team is currently constructing three bridges that will cross the over 100-mile-long Spokane River.

Sun Streams 4 is the largest solar project to date for Longroad Energy Holdings LLC.

The Appleton International Airport project will add four new concourse gates, expanding the airport by 47,000 square feet.

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