Construction Projects Ohio Earmarks $390M for Traffic Projects Annemarie Mannion February 23, 2023 No Comments Contractors interested in bidding on projects will want to take note of which projects are approved and what stage they are in. Read More
Construction Projects $12M in Bridge Upgrades and $800M in Kansas River Levee Improvements Spur Renaissance Jennie L Phipps February 21, 2023 No Comments L.G. Barcus & Sons will elevate the bridge over the Kansas River.Read More
Manufacturing Ford Plans $3.5B Michigan EV Battery Plant With New Twist James Leggate February 15, 2023 No Comments Electric Mustangs are set to use factory's first in the U.S. lithium iron phosphate batteries, which are more durable with less high-cost materials, automaker says, despite lawmaker concerns about the China link.Read More
Health Care Detroit Hospital Plans $2.5B Expansion and Neighborhood Redevelopment James Leggate February 13, 2023 No Comments Henry Ford Health is partnering with Michigan State University and the owner of the Detroit Pistons on the projects. Read More
ENR Midwest 2022 Top Starts Preview Annemarie Mannion February 13, 2023 No Comments Here’s a look at a partial list of the region’s Top 2022 Project Starts compiled by ENR Midwest.Read More
Construction News $100M Film/TV Studio Slated for Chicago's South Side Annemarie Mannion February 10, 2023 No Comments The name of the Regal Miles Studios recognizes the Avalon Regal Theater, which opened in 1928, and is now shuttered. Read More
Contracts Fermilab Selects Arup for Utility Infrastructure Upgrades Design James Leggate February 9, 2023 No Comments The particle physics lab needs to expand and refurbish its utilities infrastructure to support future particle accelerator experiments. Read More
Materials Sky-High Chicago Concrete Costs Outpace US Rise, Contractors Say Two major suppliers deal with disruptions whose impact has been felt by their customers for years James Leggate February 6, 2023 One Comment Why are the Windy City's concrete prices rising faster than those in other urban locations?Read More
ENVIRONMENT Chicago Contractor Faces $400K Penalty for Lead Violations Annemarie Mannion February 3, 2023 No Comments A Chicago company faces a $400,000 penalty for alleged violations of federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting regulations known as the RRP rule. Read More
Infrastructure Act US DOT Awards $1.2B for IIJA "Mega" Projects, including Hudson Tunnel Tom Ichniowski January 31, 2023 No Comments Largest grant is $292M for concrete casing, part of New York-New Jersey Hudson Tunnel project.Read More