Chancellor Donde Plowman says university system also is exploring further development of the Tennessee River waterfront in Knoxville to create year-round entertainment destination.
Florida Dept. of Transportation's use of alternative approach to building breakwaters that has proven more effective and less expensive is the first test by a state- or federal-level agency.
Johnson Bros. Corp. says Charlotte caused delays and provided inadequate plans, while the city counters that it's owed millions from the Texas-based contractor it says failed to complete punch list items and performed "poor work."
Fixed price award for Brownsville, Texas gas export plant first phase follows developer NextDecade's final investment decision and what it says is a record $18.4B financing for three-train facility to produce 17.6M tons annually.
University's Engineering Academy—which allows qualifying students to enroll in its College of Engineering, complete two years of core coursework at a community college and earn engineering degrees in College Station—aims to fill gaps in the number and diversity of state practitioners.
The North Carolina Dept. of Labor issued fines to two Charlotte-based companies for safety violations after three workers fell to their deaths and two others were injured in January.