Officials Break Ground on West Rankin Parkway Construction
JACKSON, MS — Officials joined Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons to celebrate the start of construction on the State Route 477/West Rankin Parkway at Pearl City Hall.
“This is a great project that has been in the works since 1992. It has had many challenges,” Simmons said at the …
Ditch Witch Celebrates 75th Anniversary and Breaks Ground on New Paint Facility
PERRY, OK — With shovels in hand, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and other state dignitaries recently helped celebrate the groundbreaking of a new 170,000-square-foot paint facility at the Ditch Witch factory in Perry, Oklahoma. The event was part of a stop from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Express Tour …
DSEDA Co-Locates Annual Meeting at Associated Equipment Distributor's 2025 Summit Location
BATON ROUGE, LA — Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announces that Deep Southern Equipment Dealers Association (DSEDA) will be co-locating its annual meeting at AED’s 2025 Summit. This strategic partnership aims to foster networking opportunities and knowledge sharing between industry professionals and peers by combining the strengths and expertise of both …
USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Visits Mississippi to Tour Infrastructure Projects, Meet with Local Leaders
JACKSON, MS — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently joined Congressman Bennie Thompson for a visit to Mississippi, where they visited the sites of new and ongoing infrastructure projects made possible thanks to President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, participated in a groundbreaking funded by the Biden-Harris Administration, and met …
Milestone Celebrated for New Cancer Center in Norman
NORMAN, OK — OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center and Norman Regional Health System celebrated a topping out ceremony for the new cancer care facility on the Norman Regional HealthPlex campus, marking a significant milestone in the construction project and offering the community a first look at the new building. Manhattan …
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Oklahoma DOT Celebrates Opening of US-281/Route 66 Bridgeport Bridge
HINTON, OK — Transportation officials and state leaders officially reopened the Route 66 Bridgeport “Pony” bridge to traffic after a year-and-a-half of construction and well ahead of the Route 66 Centennial in 2026.
The community event and celebration marks the first Route 66 Centennial event for Oklahoma and officially reopens …
Mississippi DOT Announces State Equipment Operators Roadeo Winners
JACKSON, MS — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently held its annual State Equipment Operators Roadeo at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Focusing on efficiency and skill, MDOT’s Roadeos provide employees with an opportunity to display their mastery of vehicle handling, trailer maneuvering, and heavy equipment precision. The event and …
Turner Construction Celebrates BUCOM Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
MEMPHIS, TN — Turner Construction recently partnered with Baptist Health Sciences University in Memphis, Tennessee, to bring their vision to life by constructing the Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine (BUCOM) facility. BUCOM is part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care (BMHC) system, one of the largest health care systems …
Oklahoma Transportation Commission Announces Storm Response Updates, Awards $143M in Projects at Recent Meeting
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s recent meeting include an update to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) response to the storms in late April, multiple national awards recognizing the department’s conservation efforts, and an update on two upcoming projects to resurface and add …
Interactive Mobile Tour Celebrates Equipment Manufacturing in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will hit the road this summer and fall for a new initiative designed to tell the story of the U.S. equipment manufacturing industry and celebrate the men and women who help build, power, and feed the world.
Stops include a tour of production facilities, …
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Officials Break Ground on Phase II of the U.S. Highway 82 Greenville Bypass
JACKSON, MS — Congressman Bennie Thompson and other officials joined Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons to break ground on the second phase of a major construction project in the Mississippi Delta.
The first phase of the massive construction project began in March 2022. This phase provided the construction of …
Mississippi DOT District 3 and 5 Equipment Operators Roadeo Winners Announced
YAZOO CITY, MS — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 3 at the district headquarters in Yazoo City and for District 5 at the district headquarters in Newton.
“Everything we do is geared towards improving safety for the traveling public, including …
Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Breaks Ground on Mixed-Use Neighborhood Along the Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS, LA — River District Neighborhood Investors, LLC (RDNI) and the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority recently broke ground on New Orleans’ newest mixed-use neighborhood located on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Joined by anchor commercial tenant Shell Gulf of Mexico Operations, Louisiana Governor-elect Jeff …
The ARA Show 2024 Returns to New Orleans in February
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The ARA Show returns to The Big Easy when the world’s largest equipment and event rental trade show makes its way to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana from February 18-21, 2024. The American Rental Association’s (ARA) annual trade show will …
JE Dunn and Georgia-Pacific Hold Topping out Ceremony for $425M Dixie Facility
JACKSON, TN — JE Dunn, Middle Tennessee’s largest general contractor, and Georgia-Pacific, a manufacturer and marketer of consumer products, held a topping out ceremony for the placement of the final structural beam at the project site of Georgia-Pacific’s new $425 million Dixie facility. The new 900,000-square-foot plant will be …
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FHWA, National Park Service Celebrate Completion of Roadway Safety Improvements Along Natchez Trace Parkway
TUPELO, MS — Officials from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Park Service (NPS) celebrated the completion of a 40-mile roadway rehabilitation and safety improvements project along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Alabama and Mississippi. The Parkway is one of the nation’s most visited national parks with 6 million …
NANO Renovation Underway for New Orleans Fire Department Headquarters and Storm Shelter
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The City of New Orleans recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the final construction phase for the New Orleans Fire Department’s (NOFD) new headquarters designed by local architecture and interiors firm NANO, LLC. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, NOFD Chief Roman …
Mississippi DOT State Equipment Operators Roadeo Winners Announced
JACKSON, MS — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently held its annual State Equipment Operators Roadeo at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.
Focusing on efficiency and skill, MDOT’s Roadeos provide employees with an opportunity to display their mastery of vehicle handling, trailer maneuvering, and heavy equipment precision. The event and …
Tennessee Governor Celebrates Groundbreaking Ceremony for PlusCAM Battery Material Production Plant in Jackson
JACKSON, TN — 6K Energy officially broke ground on the construction of the world's first sustainable multi-chemistry cathode manufacturing plant scheduled to open in Q3, 2024. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, 6K CEO Dr. Aaron Bent, and 6K Energy President Sam Trinch were joined …
Mississippi DOT Announces District 5 and 6 Equipment Operators Roadeo Winners
JACKSON, MS — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for its District 5 and District 6 offices.
“Safety is always our focus. Everything we do is geared towards improving safety for the traveling public,” said Commissioner Willie Simmons, Central Transportation District. “Roadeos …
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Mississippi DOT District 7 Equipment Operators Roadeo Winners Announced
MCCOMB, MS — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 7 at the district office in McComb.
“The Roadeo is an excellent way to encourage our operators to meet the very highest standards in safety as well as reward their good work,” …
Olsson Celebrates Topping Off of New Fayetteville Office
FAYETTEVILLE, AR — Olsson employees in Northwest Arkansas recently attended the beam raising and topping off ceremony for the company's new Fayetteville office building. The facility will accommodate Olsson's steady growth in Northwest Arkansas and allow the company to meet rising demand throughout the rest of the state.
“It’s really …
Commissioner Simmons Hosts Disadvantaged Business Event in Indianola
INDIANOLA, MS — Central Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Civil Rights Division, Intermodal Planning Division, and Systems Consultant Associates, Inc. hosted a networking dialogue for local business leaders and transportation officials in Indianola, Mississippi.
The meeting aimed to ensure Mississippi’s Disadvantaged …
Commissioner Simmons Hosts Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Infrastructure Network Dialogue in Jackson, Mississippi
JACKSON, MS — Central Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Civil Rights Division and Systems Consultant Associates, Inc. hosted a networking dialogue for local business leaders and transportation officials.
The meeting aimed to ensure Mississippi’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) have the knowledge, …
Officials Cut Ribbon on Recently Expanded U.S. Highway 49 in Rankin County
JACKSON, MS — Officials gathered in Richland to cut ribbon on the recently expanded U.S. Highway 49 in Rankin County. Central Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons was joined by Gov. Tate Reeves to celebrate the completion of this massive infrastructure improvement project.
“This 7.5-mile stretch of improvements from Florence to Richland …
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City of Siloam Springs Completes Water Treatment Facility Project to Meet Water Demand for 2040
SILOAM SPRINGS, AR — The City of Siloam Springs and design-build partner Burns & McDonnell celebrated the completion of a $30-million upgrade to the City’s Water Treatment Plant with a ribbon-cutting. In the nearly three decades since Siloam Springs’ water treatment facility underwent its last major upgrade, the city’s population …
Neel-Schaffer Holds Open House to Celebrate Move to New Jackson Office
JACKSON, MS — Neel-Schaffer, Inc., recently welcomed about 150 visitors during an Open House celebration to showcase the firm’s move to the Highland Bluff North building in northeast Jackson, Mississippi. Neel-Schaffer was founded in Jackson in 1983 by Hibbett Neel and Gorman Schaffer and remains committed to serving the …
Heavy Machines LLC Breaks Ground on their New Facility
MEMPHIS, TN — Heavy Machines LLC announces that they recently began breaking ground for a new location in Piperton, Tennessee. The facility will sit on a six-acre lot and will house both their corporate team and the staff and operations of their current Memphis branch. They recently hosted a groundbreaking …
Louisiana DOTD, Elected Officials Celebrate Arkansas Road Widening and Roundabouts Project in Ouachita Parish
MONROE, LA — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D. celebrated the Arkansas Road (LA 616) project, along with numerous elected officials, with a ribbon cutting ceremony in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish.
“This is truly the culmination of decades of tenacity and dedication toward …
Louisiana Governor, State, and Local Leaders Break Ground on Phase II of LA-1 Improvement Project
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D., the LA 1 Coalition, and area leaders recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on Phase II of the elevated LA 1 corridor.
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Arkansas DOT Cuts Ribbon on Highways 133 and 169 in Crossett, Arkansas
CROSSET, AR — Senator Ben Gilmore, State Representative Howard Beaty, Crossett Mayor Crystal Marshall, Director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Lorie Tudor, ARDOT Deputy Director & Chief Engineer Rex Vines, and ARDOT Assistant Chief Engineer for Planning Jared Wiley recently celebrated the completion of almost four …
ASCE Student Symposium Draws Students from New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico for Civil Engineering Design and Construction Competitions
HOUSTON, TX — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2022 Region 6 Student Symposium recently took place at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. At the event, nearly 500 civil engineering students from 25 universities in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico put their academic and project management …
Motorists Now ‘On Broadway’ After I-235/I-44 Opening Celebration
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Transportation officials recently raised the curtain on the last major act that will significantly impact traffic at the I-235/I-44 interchange, which puts motorists back “On Broadway” after three years of construction.
The celebration with Gov. Kevin Stitt, Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz, the Oklahoma Department …