In a recent post, I asked whether the Southeast's construction industry was beginning to show signs of increased momentum. I pointed to some positive reports on new contracts from McGraw-Hill Construction regarding September activity in each of the four states. The October reports, out recently, showed some
For the two most recent months, McGraw-Hill Construction's data has show that all four states in the ENR Southeast region have posted positive numbers for new construction contracts. Is the region's market finally turning a corner?
The St. Petersburg Times' recent report on how the cracks at Progress Energy's Crystal River nuclear plant came about presents a nearly unbelievable story.
The judges for ENR Southeast's annual "Best Projects" competition have named the massive, $1.6-billion renovation of the Pentagon as the recipient of the contest's top award, "Region's Best Project."
The board of Tampa Bay Water voted 4-3 to approve a $30-million legal settlement with engineering firm HDR over repairs required for the utility's reservoir. The only problem was the vote was not valid.
After extensive review, the judges for ENR Southeast's annual "Best Projects" competition met Sept. 8 to determine final winners. The competition received more than 100 entries from the states of Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
A couple of years ago, I shared the story of my son, Mark, who was showing an aptitude and inclination toward the field of engineering. Two years later, the situation is definitely progressing.
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