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.