The preliminary list of the region’s Top Construction Starts for the March print edition includes higher education, hospitality and public works — among other project types — in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
Notable news items include Sundt Construction’s recent Military Friendly Employer designation, a new road-widening project in Clark County, and a minimum-wage lawsuit in Nevada.
Construction jobs rose in both Nevada and Arizona in November, but New Mexico lost jobs in the sector, according to new information released by the three states.
Among notable news items are a new rail line connecting Las Vegas with Southern California, an educational drone conference in New Mexico, and a new $25-million hospital project in Arizona.
On Dec. 10, Faraday Future and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) announced a tentative deal to build a $1-billion, 3-million-sq-ft electric car factory north of Las Vegas.
News tidbits from the A/E/C community in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada: The NvMA names new officers, Los Alamos Nature Center receives top honors, and malls in Phoenix are ripe for mixed-use redevelopment.
The construction industry in the Southwest had a busy month in November. Los Alamos Nature Center received top honors, the NvMA recently named new officers, and malls in Phoenix are ripe for mixed-use redevelopment. In other news, one of the country's largest airports continues to be a safe bet for investors and a new veterans facility opened in Mesa.
Construction jobs in Arizona and New Mexico rose slightly in October while Nevada remained stagnant in the category, according to statistics recently released by the states.