Transportation DOT Awards $645M for Rural Infrastructure Projects James Leggate January 9, 2024 No Comments The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is funded by $2 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Read More
Transportation Gordie Howe Bridge Completion Pushed Back to September 2025 Canada-US crossing cost swells to $4.7B due to pandemic, unknown conditions, Jeff Yoders January 4, 2024 No Comments Entities leading Canada-US crossing construction said project's overall contract value will rise from $4.1 billion to $4.9 billion.Read More
Infrastructure Army Corps Awards Next $214M Contract Option for Soo Lock Project James Leggate January 3, 2024 No Comments The option is the fourth awarded on top of Kokosing Alberici Traylor LLC's $1.1-billion base contract.Read More
Government Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Found Guilty of Racketeering, Bribing Developers Former head of the Chicago City Council's powerful finance committee faces more than 20 years in federal prison Jeff Yoders December 21, 2023 No Comments Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, 79, faces a minimum of 30 years in prison after being convicted of bribery of developers and racketeering conspiracy. Read More
Google Unveils Plans for Full Gut and Rehab of Chicago's Thompson Center Clark Construction is the general contractor for the project Annemarie Mannion December 14, 2023 No Comments Construction is expected to start in 2024 on the project to re-develop the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago.Read More
Buildings University of Michigan Signs P3 for $631M Student Housing Project James Leggate December 7, 2023 No Comments The plan calls for construction of five residence halls totaling 2,300 student beds plus a 900-seat dining facility. Read More
Construction Chicago Migrant Shelter Construction Halted, Union Files Picket Notice Contaminants were found on South Side vacant lot, IEPA says project will not move forward without further site remediation Jeff Yoders December 5, 2023 No Comments Chicago and security contractor will not begin work on migrant camp. Read More
Health Care Mayo Clinic Picks Gilbane to Lead $5B Minnesota Expansion James Leggate November 30, 2023 No Comments Completion of the 2.4-million-sq-ft project could take six years.Read More
Safety New and Existing Technologies Ramp Up to Protect Road Workers Jennie L Phipps November 14, 2023 No Comments A project superintendent for an Indiana-based paving company worked on behalf of a law allowing speed cameras in roadway construction zones. Read More
Midwest People: November 2023 November 13, 2023 No Comments Updates about construction professionals in the Midwest region.Read More