Judge Halts Construction on Denver Water’s $531M Gross Dam Expansion
A federal judge in Colorado ordered Denver Water to halt work on its $531-million project to raise the Gross Dam after finding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wrongly issued a dredge-and-fill permit for the work. The city-owned utility
Massachusetts 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, a Democrat, signed the executive order in March
Senate Tax and Spending Blueprint Feared to Cut Energy-Transition Project Investments
Senate lawmakers voted 51-48 to approve a revised version of a GOP-crafted budget resolution in the early hours of April 5, with just two Republicans breaking ranks, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine, to join with
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