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Preserving a Strong Foundation: TACA’s 70th Annual Meeting Emphasizes Workforce Development and Economic Growth

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Attendees included producer members, allied members, and all other members associated with TACA.

This year's theme was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” to …

Massman Construction Ensures Safety in Flash Flood Alley with $76M Dam Floodgate Replacement Project

“Owning a dam is like owning an old house,” said Kelly Payne, Vice President of Water Operations for the … by: Rob Patterson

Texas Construction Industry Booms Alongside Workforce

As the construction sector in Texas experiences a surge in job creation, it has enjoyed a labor landscape uniquely accommodating … by: Joseph Natarelli, National Construction Leader, Marcum LLP

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BOMAG Americas Announces Vistad as Director of Sales, Dealer Channel

SAN DIEGO, CA — BOMAG Americas, a Fayat company, announces the promotion of Robert Vistad to Sales Director, Dealer …

WRI Tractors of Bryan, Texas, Joins Takeuchi's North American Dealer Network

BRYAN, TX — WRI Tractors, located in Bryan, Texas, is now carrying Takeuchi’s full line of compact equipment, …

Executives of HD Hyundai and NED gather for a signing ceremony at Hyundai headquarters in Seoul, Korea.

HD Hyundai and NED Expand Relationship, Add Locations in Florida and Texas

JACKSONVILLE, FL — HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America and National Equipment Dealers (NED) announce a five-year distribution agreement to …

Kirby-Smith Machinery Announces Leadership Changes for Product Support Operations

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces several leadership changes related to its product support operations. Kelly Shuffield …

TxDOT Officials Cut the Ribbon on the I-69 Southwest/I-610 West Loop Interchange Project

HOUSTON, TX — Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials recently celebrated the completion of the Interstate-69 Southwest/Interstate-610 West Loop Interchange …

Booth Named North Texas and Arkansas Office Leader for HNTB

DALLAS, TX — HNTB Corporation has named Ashley Frederick Booth North Texas-Arkansas Office Leader and Senior Vice President, overseeing offices …

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Industry News

Cotulla ISD and Pfluger Architects Break Ground on …

Higgins Joins Garver as Water Team Leader in …

Texas Woman's University Celebrates Topping Off of Health …

Crosby High School Expansion Project Commences with Groundbreaking …

DICK’S Sporting Goods Expands Supply Chain Network with …

TxDOT Opens Long-Awaited Bridge in Bowie, Cass Counties

People

Joeris General Contractors Expands Leadership as Company Continues …

MYCON General Contractors, Inc. Names Wood Business Development …

Meyers to Lead Joeris General Contractors in Houston

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. Executives Appointed to …

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Welcomes Ford Through its …

Projects

Digital rendering of the completed Rio Grande LNG project.

NextDecade Executes EPC Contract with Bechtel for Train …

Texas Governor, TxDOT Announce Record $148B Transportation Investment

TWDB Approves Financial Assistance Totaling Over $3B for …

MYCON General Contractors, Inc. Begins Construction of New …

Tomball ISD Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for West Elementary …

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Associations

Aaron Witt of BuildWitt presents at TACA’s Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

TACA Annual Meeting Highlights Workforce Development as the …

Texas Public Works Association Honors LAN with Project …

TXAPA Recaps Managing Asphalt Pavements Conference and Tradeshow

LAN Plays Key Role in Launching ASHE Chapter …

WTS Heart of Texas Names Friello Member of …

Government

Ferrovial Awarded Five Infrastructure Projects in Texas

USACE Galveston District Awards $104M Contract for Deepening …

TxDOT Adopts Long-Range Plan Setting Vision for the …

Texas Water Development Board Adopts First State Flood …

TxDOT Delivers $156M to Transit Agencies Across Texas

Trends

Clark Construction Announces Graduates from Houston Small Business …

Bechtel Opens Rio Grande Valley Recruitment Center for …

Nimble Crane Shines Light on Autism Awareness Month …

JE Dunn Construction Marks Centennial Year with Community …

Sundt Awards $25,000 to Central Texas Nonprofits, $18,000 …

Equipment

SitePro Rentals Grows Footprint in Houston, Moves to …

Synergy Equipment, Opifex Enterprises Form the Ninth Largest …

CASE Releases Industry’s First Electric Backhoe Loader

City of Houston Purchases 15 Gradall Excavators

Kirby-Smith Machinery Promotes McCondichie to Sales & Operations …

Economic Dev

VLK Architects Joins Willis ISD in Celebrating the …

Center for Biotechnology Under Construction at San Jacinto …

Pfluger Architects, Bartlett Cocke, and Texas City ISD …

Lawrence Group Designing Medical Office Building for Austin …

Turner Breaks Ground on $41M Texas A&M University …

Business

LAN Houston Headquarters Moves Location

Heidelberg Materials Acquires Concrete Recycling & Materials Business …

Multi-Branded Construction Company Unites Around One Brand

HNTB Expands Office Space in Austin Due to …

H&E Opens New Branch in the Denton Area

Events

New Parking Structure at Galveston Ferry Landing Unveiled …

Water for Texas 2025 Conference to Confront Water …

Elgin ISD and Pfluger Architects Break Ground on …

Sundt Breaks Ground on IH-20 in Odessa, Texas

USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Visits Texas to Celebrate Investments …

Legal

Contractor or Employee: Understanding the Fine Line in …

Are Pay-if-Paid Clauses Really Enforceable?

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Lane Construction Advances on Third Phase of $259M 183A Toll Road Extension

Responding to significant population increases in Williamson County, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority) began construction in 2021 …

The Broadway Street Reconstruction Project includes a complete reconstruction of the 1-mile span between East Houston and I-35.

Final Phase of Broadway Street Project to Transform Vital Traffic Corridor in San Antonio

Now in its final phase, an extensive road project is poised to transform a critical traffic artery in San Antonio. …

Jeffrey Weaver is the Founder and Owner of Weaver Excavating & Septic LLC. Weaver’s twin sons have shown interest in the business, and he hopes they will be involved in the future.

From Childhood Dream to Thriving Business: Weaver Excavating & Septic Becomes One of East Texas’ Top Sitework Companies

Jeffrey Weaver discovered his calling when he was young by working for his dad’s construction business in Illinois.

“We built …

Louis M. Pearce Sr. (right) poses next to a steam-powered oil-drilling rig in 1924.

A Century of Service and Purpose: Waukesha-Pearce Industries Celebrates the Legacy of the Pearce Family

As Waukesha Pearce Industries (WPI) celebrates 100 years of serving customers in energy and construction, it is an opportunity to …

The I-410/I-10 East Interchange is one of five projects designed to increase capacity, upgrade the freeway, and address deteriorating pavement conditions.

Two Years of IIJA Investments Fuel Growth in Texas

In November 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s …

A student in the operator’s seat attempts the excavator skills challenge. (Photo courtesy of James Edward Photography)

Inspiring the Next Generation: TxDOT, AGC of Texas, and Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Host Construction Career Day

In an effort to attract more young people to the construction industry amidst the ongoing labor shortage, the Texas Department …

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National News

Dynapac supported suicide prevention efforts with a wrapped D30W paver at World of Asphalt 2024.

In partnership with WorldSkills, DEWALT surveyed participants in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition about their views on skilled trade careers. (Graphic courtesy of DEWALT)

The SVCW Gravity Pipeline project in Redwood City, California, involved 3.3 miles of fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar pipe inside a concrete tunnel — bored under an airport taxiway, a major suburban thoroughfare, an active sewer force main, and two local residences — as well as three shafts. (Photo courtesy of Silicon Valley Clean Water)

From the 2024 Workforce Survey conducted by AGC and Arcoro

Direct rainfall simulator, showing 5.3 inches of rain in six hours.

Around the Country

Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center – Indianapolis, IN

Excavators, dump trucks, and other machines were used on the Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project.

The interchange on Interstate 57/74 will be a semi-directional interchange composed of two directional flyovers, two loop ramps, and two outer ramps.

Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Mike Carroll, is overseeing projects throughout the state.

The construction team is currently working on phase 1B of the multi-phase project to modernize the I-35/I-240 interchange.

On one of the five bridges being replaced on I-40, the team used TyBOT, a rebar-tying robot designed to operate without any pre-programming required.

The Westbound U.S. Highway 10 Reconstruct project in Bay County, Michigan, is on schedule to be completed by November 1, 2024.

A crew member manually turns tracker rows at an Alliant Energy solar project in Iowa.

Crews place the new concrete deck for a bridge replacement project in Hartford, Vermont.

The $112 million project on the Interstate 86/Interstate 15 System Interchange involved the use of multiple GNSS-equipped motor graders, excavators, and dozers.

The U.S. 85 Corridor Improvements Project will improve 2.5 miles of U.S. 85 from Highlands Ranch Parkway to Dad Clark Gulch. (Photo courtesy of Red Bushell)

The Highway 23 South Gap project will convert 7 miles of roadway from two to four lanes. (Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation)

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