Chicago to Borrow $830M for Roads, Sidewalks and Bridges
Despite complaints from some alders and advocates that it could saddle future taxpayers with massive debt, the Chicago City Council has given the green light for the city to borrow $830 million to repair Chicago’s streets, sidewalks and bridges. The
ENR West Industry News for March 2025
Monorail Station Renovation Project Awarded in SeattleRenovations to the Seattle Monorail’s Seattle Center Station are set to begin with the selection of STV as the general contractor/construction manager for the project. Last year, the Seattle Center received a $15-million
Construction Begins On Nation’s First Direct-to-Distribution Water Reuse Facility
Construction has begun on a 10-million-gallon-per day advanced purification facility in El Paso, Texas—the first direct potable reuse project of its kind in the U.S. The purified water will supplement local supplies during dry seasons and reduce amounts that
Navy Raises Tutor Perini-Nan’s Guam Breakwater Contract to $563M
The U.S. Navy exercised roughly $232-million worth of options on its contract with a joint venture of Tutor Perini Corp. and Nan Inc. for the Apra Harbor Waterfront Repairs Project in Guam, the contractors announced. The added scope of
Parsons Corp. is Latest Contractor Assessing Trump Spending Priorities
Engineering powerhouse Parsons Corp.'s military, cyber security and technology capabilities, along with its international work, are aligned with the Trump administration's likely spending policies and possible developments in Ukraine and the Middle East, says CEO Carey Smith.That will help
New Additions to Pressure Piping Code Projected to Save Time and Labor
]]> In today’s global marketplace the list of applications for industrial piping solutions is far-reaching and ever-evolving, and along with that comes the growing need for solutions from suppliers and industry leaders. This eBook focuses on a collection of articles
ABB Plans $120M Investment at Tennessee, Mississippi Plants
International electrical component maker firm ABB will spend $80 million to construct a replacement plant in Selmer, Tenn., and $40 million to expand its existing facility in Senatobia, Miss. The Zurich-based firm, which has its U.S. headquarters in Cary,
Construction Spending Falls Slightly in January
Total construction spending fell 0.2% in January, according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, with year-over-year spending up 3.3%. Monthly residential spending fell 0.5%, while non-residential rose 0.1% in the same time period.“The decline in spending
Oracle Adds AI Agent to Textura to Help Sift Through Payment Issues
Oracle announced that a new artificial intelligence-based agent and generative AI capabilities now are embedded in Oracle Textura Payment Management Cloud Service. Available to all Textura subcontractors in the U.S., the AI-powered assistant provides support to give payees answers
Construction Women Reach Beyond New Diversity Barriers as Needed Leaders
Legal and Trump administration policy attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in workforce building generated some angst at the ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction New York conference held Feb. 24-25 in Manhattan. But participants shared their intent