STOWEJoe C. Stowe, a senior management consultant with McKim & Creed in Charlotte, was recognized by the international nonprofit group Water For People with its 2013 Robert W. Hite Award. The organization presents the award annually to an individual "who models the best in leadership with innovation, creativity and commitment" to the principles of the work performed by the group. Stowe received the honor at the Water Environment Federation's recent annual conference. Ned Breslin, CEO of Water For People, said Stowe "has been instrumental in Water For People's transformation" and "helped us reshape our program for greater impact." Related Links:
As ENR Southeast notes elsewhere in this first 2014 print edition, the four-state region's construction prospects appear to be picking up considerably. For instance, McGraw Hill Construction is forecasting that the Southeast's percentage increase in 2014 construction contracts will easily outpace the nation during the coming year, with a 22% overall gain expected.
The construction industry is largely defined by uncertainty and, at the same time, the promise of a better tomorrow. With that in mind, it may sound redundant to describe any particular year as being defined by uncertainty and promise. But for the Southeast’s builders, from the very beginning of 2013, those factors stood out. Related Links: Duke Decides to Shutter Damaged Crystal River Nuke Plant Duke Energy Cancels $24.7B Florida Nuke Plant As Reservoir Redo Starts, Tampa Bay Water Seeks New GM OSHA Cites Five Firms for Miami Parking Garage Collapse PortMiami TBM Completes Final Bore Daytona Speedway's $400M Makeover
Growth lies ahead for construction in Texas and Louisiana in a variety of sectors. For example, residential work in the south central region, encompassing Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, is expected to grow by 22% in 2014 to $55.85 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction's 2014 Construction Outlook. Meanwhile, nonresidential work in the region will be up 6% to $34.54 billion next year. Related Links: Texas Dept. of Transportation Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development ENR Texas & Louisiana Honors 2013 Best Projects Combined, total construction across these states is projected to rise 8% in 2014,
The Circuit of the Americas is the first Grand Prix facility in the U.S. built exclusively for Formula One racing. The circuit was built around a state-of-the-art 3.4-mile track.
The LPV-3.2 West Return Floodwall is a key piece of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' $14-billion mission to build the Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System.
Out of more than 80 entries submitted for this year's ENR Texas & Louisiana Best Projects competition, an independent panel of judges named 27 winners, all of them featured online and in the December 16 print issue.
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