Harris County, Texas, Pivots To Close $1.4B Gap in Flood Control Funding Autumn Cafiero Giusti March 17, 2021 No Comments County officials are exploring alternative funding opportunities to avoid construction delays.Read More
New Orleans’ $2.3B Public Works Program Gains Momentum Autumn Cafiero Giusti March 8, 2021 No Comments Currently, work is progressing on 73 projects totaling $562 million, according to the city.Read More
Corps Report Sets Stage for $1.4B Wetlands Restoration Project Autumn Cafiero Giusti March 5, 2021 2 Comments Benefits are worth the risk, according to state officials and experts, on the proposed $1.4 billion project to rebuild Louisiana’s coastal wetlands.Read More
Cold Weather Causes Power Blackouts, Disruptions on Jobsites Autumn Cafiero Giusti February 16, 2021 No Comments In Central Texas, contractors have temporarily halted work and are monitoring the weather day by day.Read More
Texas Infrastructure Earns “C” Grade from State Civil Engineers Autumn Cafiero Giusti February 10, 2021 No Comments Texas saw its grade rise overall, but the state's highways rated a D+ in ASCE's 2021 Texas Infrastructure Report Card.Read More
Texas & Louisiana On the Scene: January 2021 January 25, 2021 No Comments Reports from key industry events across the Texas and Louisiana region. Read More
Texas & Louisiana People: Construction business updates for January 2021 January 25, 2021 No Comments Updates about construction professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.Read More
Texas & Louisiana City Scoop: Construction Starts in Dallas January 25, 2021 No Comments Dodge offers data on projected 2021 construction starts in the Dallas area.Read More
Texas & Louisiana City Scoop: Construction Starts in Oklahoma City January 25, 2021 No Comments Dodge offers data on projected 2021 construction starts in the Oklahoma City area.Read More
Water Infrastructure Momentum Builds for Major Protection Systems for Lower Mississippi River Valley Autumn Cafiero Giusti January 12, 2021 No Comments Plans are moving ahead this week for two massive projects that would deliver 100-year flood protection for the lower Mississippi Valley. The question is whether the money and political will exists for the two protection systems to materialize.Read More