Woman Breaks Glass Ceiling of Caterpillar C-Suite Debra K. Rubin January 20, 2016 No Comments Equipment giant names Denise Johnson, a 22-year GM veteran, to group president of its mining-focused resources-industries segment, effective in April.Read More
Louisiana Trying To Meet Growing Demand For Skilled Workers Craig Guillot January 15, 2016 No Comments Louisiana is two years into a plan to train and recruit nearly 80,000 new skilled workers to serve the construction industry.Read More
Legal Ex-President of Idaho Contractor Sentenced in Federal Fraud Case Tom Ichniowski January 12, 2016 No Comments Justice Dept. says ex-MarCon Inc. official's fraudulent tax filings helped firm qualify as DBE, gain edge on competitors.Read More
Terminated From Light-Rail Extension, White-Skanska-Kiewit Seeks Future Role Scott Van Voorhis December 29, 2015 No Comments A key player in the litigation that led to the project says the contracting joint venture should be allowed to bid.Read More
Bridge Designer Buckland & Taylor Founders Retire Aileen Cho December 29, 2015 No Comments Dynamic bridge duo were heavyweights in the bridge engineering world.Read More
First Round in Bertha Insurance Battle Goes to the Contractor Scott Van Voorhis December 17, 2015 No Comments Judges head off builders' risk insurers attempts to have $85 million of disputed coverage decided in New York.Read More
Pulse: Project News Scott Lewis December 16, 2015 No Comments Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd. is planning to build the Big Lakes Fuel Natural Gas to Gasoline facility in Lake Charles.Read More
Companies Global Energy Giant Abengoa Moves To Prevent Bankruptcy Alex Padalka Debra K. Rubin Neal Sandler December 16, 2015 No Comments The Spanish renewable-energy giant Abengoa, which applied for preliminary creditor protection in November, is laying off staff and halting some operations, a company spokeswoman tells ENR.Read More
Construction Momentum Slows in November Tim Grogan December 16, 2015 No Comments The Dodge Momentum Index fell 3.7% in November, following October’s decline.Read More
Viewpoint by Marty Garza, VP-Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Let's Join Forces to Make Construction Education the Best Why the right university accreditation matters to me—and it should to you too! Marty Garza December 16, 2015 No Comments Want to influence the future of our industry? Help us keep construction education standards rigorous, realistic, forward looking—and unified.Read More