A debate over taxation and government spending is nearing a conclusion as Georgia voters ready for the July 31 election over a penny sales-tax increase that could boost transportation funding by an estimated $18.7 billion. Related Links: Battle Heats Up Over Georgia's Transportation Sales Tax Vote Atlanta BeltLine: Local Architect's Big Idea Reshapes Atlanta Twelve separate regional elections for a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) will help decide the statewide vote over the Transportation Investment Act. If passed, the tax increase would be enacted in the regions in which voters approved the measure and remain in effect for
As hearings into Duke Energy's surprise ousting of CEO William D. "Bill" Johnson wrapped up July 20, a pending repair project at the troubled Crystal River nuclear powerplant remained a leading suspect for the boardroom shake-up. However, it remained unclear whether the North Carolina Utilities Commission would examine the matter further. Photo from Progress Energy filing to Nuclear Regulatory Commission At recent hearings into Duke Energy's merger with Progress Energy, the impact of repair and insurance issues at the Crystal River nuclear plant remained a focus. Related Links: Bill Johnson: Duke Energy Fully Informed About Crystal River Duke's Secret Nuke
Gains in the building sectors pushed South Carolina’s May total for new contracts 28% higher than the same period of a year ago, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. The company estimated the state’s new contracts at $608.3 million, compared to last May’s $476.2-million tally. Photo by Shaw Group; courtesy SCANA Corp. At the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station project in Jenkinsville, S.C., the heavy lift derrick was constructed and underwent load testing while excavation began on the Unit 3 site. Related Links: North Carolina Sees All Sectors Move Up in May Nuke Project Boosts South Carolina Contracts in April The nonresidential category
As officials in North Carolina prepare to widen their probe into utility Duke Energy’s surprise ouster of its just-named CEO, officials there and in Florida are giving increased scrutiny to a problem-laden repair of the now-idled Crystal River nuclear powerplant owned by acquired utility Progress Energy as a factor in the boardroom coup. Photo courtesy Duke Energy Officials in North Carolina want to know more about the repair issues at the Crystal River nuclear powerplant project in Citrus County, Fla. Related Links: Florida, Progress Energy Reach Fix Plan for Crystal River Costly Blunders at Progress Energy's Crystal River Nuke Plant
Residential contracts surged in May, but Georgia’s other sectors fell significantly, resulting in a flat overall monthly total for new construction contracts, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. Photo courtesy Brasfield & Gorrie Through May, Georgia's nonresidential building sector is 18% behind 2011's pace. Pictured here: Perkins+Will's LEED platinum-rated new headquarters, built by Brasfield & Gorrie. Related Links: Georgia Contracts Tumble 11% in April Residential Gives Life to Florida Contracts in May Residential contracts totaled $390.7 million for the month, or 26% better than last May, according to McGraw-Hill. The nonresidential sector fell 14%, however, for a $426.5-million total. The nonbuilding category
Across-the-board improvement in all three of McGraw-Hill Construction’s main construction categories pushed North Carolina’s contracts total 33% higher than a year ago, according to the company. The jump represented nearly $1.6 billion in new contracts moving forward during the month. Photo courtesy Hermosa Construction Group Hermosa Construction Group recently completed its Blue Ridge Community Health Center project in Hendersonville, N.C. Related Links: North Carolina's Nonresidential Slump Continues in April In North Carolina and Florida, Talk of Toll Roads Heats Up The nonbuilding sector, which includes infrastructure projects, showed the biggest relative gain, recording nearly $325.3 million in new contracts during
A 70% surge in new residential projects overcame downturns in the other sectors to boost the overall value of Florida’s May construction contracts to nearly $2.2 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. The total was a 19% improvement over the same period of a year ago. Image courtesy Plaza Construction Group Florida Plaza Construction of Miami recently started work expanding the Dadeland Mall, a project the contractor reports is valued at more than $100 million. Related Links: Florida Contracts Keep Building Momentum in April Funding Makes Long-Planned Wekiva Parkway Project a Reality For the month of May, McGraw-Hill recorded just over
An elevated Tampa toll road with 23 spans, a tangle of flyovers and unexpected foundation issues is challenging the project team, while it is also revealing the limitations of contractor-obtained financing. The 65%-complete job, currently estimated at $412 million, instead of the original $389 million, is now expected to finish up next fall, or about six months later than originally planned. Related Links: Interstate 4/Selmon Connector Moves Ahead With Stimulus Funds PCL: ENR Southeast's 2011 Contractor of the Year Designed to boost the Port of Tampa, the 12-lane Tampa Interstate 4/Selmon Expressway Connector involves constructing a 1.1-mile north-south toll road
Numerous construction markets began to show signs of rebirth during 2011, and a considerable number of opportunistic and well-positioned Southeast contractors were able to start clawing back revenue previously lost during the recession. But it wasn't all good news, as ENR Southeast's annual Top Contractors ranking also reveals that while the seeds of recovery may have been sown for some in the past year, a broad-based resurgence remains elusive. Rendering courtesy of Hardin Construction Co. Housing markets are coming back in Florida. In Tampa, Hardin Construction is preparing to begin work on the Ella @ Encore apartment complex, part of
Robert Alonso was promoted to the position of senior bridge engineer at Finley Engineering Group's Orlando office. He will be responsible for project management and staff supervision for complex bridge projects, with concentration on central and south Florida. He has more than six years of experience with design and project management. Related Links: Southeast People News ENR Southeast's Top 20 Under 40 HAMILTONDavid W. Hamilton was promoted to the position of executive vice president at Jacksonville, Fla.-based Elkins Constructors. Hamilton has been with Elkins for 23 years and previously served as project executive and vice president for commercial projects.
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