Texas & Southeast On the Scene: April 2025
JE Dunn Construction celebrated 40 years of work in Atlanta, where its aviation and industrial work originated, developing into a national footprint for the company. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., the company has 26 offices across the U.S. and
Building a Regional Hub for Brain Health in San Antonio
When Dr. Sudha Seshadri was recruited more than seven years ago to establish a new type of Alzheimer’s care center at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, she was shown to an small parking lot. The
Wastewater Facility Designed for Fast-Growing Region
Charlotte Water is constructing a $650-million advanced wastewater treatment facility to treat water from across a fast-growing region of nearly 3 million people by partnering with neighboring towns and delivering a project that can be readily expanded. The Stowe
Mass. Gov. Says PLA Order Boosts Public Construction Projects
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s project labor agreements executive order for complex, large public works projects was received with a mixed bag of support and concerns over increased bid protests and litigation.Healey signed the executive order last month at the
TVA Weathers Storms, Powers Toward Future
For the nation’s largest public power provider, 2024 was a year of challenges and opportunities in a fast-growing region with a burgeoning need for electricity. The Tennessee Valley Authority balanced its near century-old, mostly fossil-fuel power assets with new investments
Construction Added 13K Jobs in March, But Economists See Tariff Trouble Ahead
Construction experienced an overall estimated jobs gain of 13,000 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest monthly report, but industry economists reacted with worry that tariffs announced April 2 by President Trump will stall industry employment