Computer chip manufacturers are responding to pandemic-driven supply chain hurdles—as well as to state government incentives and federal funding allocated by the CHIPS and Science Act signed by President Biden in August—with projects to build plants and boost their U.S.-based production.

Bechtel National and Sempra Energy agree to contract for Port Arthur project in Texas

MoreRNO, a multifaceted infrastructure program that represents the largest investment in Reno-Tahoe International Airport’s history, got underway in October with groundbreaking for a $32-million expansion to the existing ticketing area and lobby.

The Oregon Dept. of Transportation began its multi-phase Interstate-205 corridor improvements project near Portland this summer with a seismic upgrade to the 2,727-ft-long Abernethy Bridge.

Hines has broken ground on phase one of its 200-acre Riverwalk San Diego development. The project, which has a reported value of $3 billion, aims to transform Riverwalk golf course into a transit-oriented “live-work-play” neighborhood.

City voters approved four general obligation bond measures totaling $164 million.

Skanska is working on several other significant infrastructure projects in the region, in addition to the Williamsburg Bridge rehab.