Midwest Construction News - Articles - Page 41

Midwest People: November 2022

November 9, 2022

No Comments

Updates about construction professionals in the midwest region.

November 2022 City Scoop: Indianapolis

November 9, 2022

No Comments

Rich data from Dodge Data and Analytics.

November 2022 City Scoop: Columbus

November 9, 2022

No Comments

Rich data from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Midwest On the Scene: November 2022

November 9, 2022

No Comments

Landmarks Preservation Council gives Preservation awards to 9 projects.

Water

Michigan AG Appeals Dismissal of Flint Charges Against Officials

Prosecution team argues 'valid warrants' despite state Supreme Court's decision to dismiss charges against defendants

Jeff Yoders

October 28, 2022

No Comments

Michigan Solicitor General's Flint prosecution team is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss criminal charges against state officials accused of neglect leading to the Flint water crisis.

Office

Chicago Plans to Use TIF Money to Turn Offices to Housing in Financial District

Residential conversion proposals due to the city by Dec. 23 for LaSalle St.

Annemarie Mannion

October 25, 2022

No Comments

City officials seek to re-energize LaSalle Street by providing incentives to convert office building space into apartments and condos.

Labor

Illinois Orders Firm to Pay $500K for Prevailing Wage Violations

Annemarie Mannion

October 12, 2022

No Comments

Contractor Bulk Storage Inc. must pay back wages to employees, plus penalties, for not meeting state-required compensation rules on public sector projects.

Water Quality

Flint Misses Lead Line Replacement Deadline, But Work Nears Finish

James Leggate

September 30, 2022

No Comments

Officials awarded new contract to Lakeshore Global Corp. in August to complete the years-long water supply project.

Transportation

Minn. Light Rail Project Is Nine Years Late, Billions over Budget

The Southwest Light Rail green line extension was designed to connect downtown Minneapolis with suburban communities of Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Minnetonka and St. Louis Park.

Jennie L Phipps

September 29, 2022

No Comments

An extension of the Southwest Light Rail Transit in Minnesota is nine years behind schedule and $1.5 billion over budget, according to a recently released report by a state auditor.