Projects $200M Printing Plant Buy Moves Chicago Casino Project Forward Gilbane, Milhouse, Power are among contractors for downtown redevelopment Annemarie Mannion November 21, 2022 No Comments Bally’s Corp. will develop Chicago’s first-ever casino using a consortium of contractors that includes minority-led firms. Read More
Projects McCarthy Wins $70M Wastewater Treatment Project in Kansas Annemarie Mannion November 14, 2022 No Comments Lawrence, Kan., selected the firm's water services team as general contractor for its project to improve the Kansas River treatment plant. Read More
ENR 2022 Midwest Best Projects: Best Projects Spark Creative Solutions Annemarie Mannion November 10, 2022 No Comments The Best Projects and award of merit honorees were chosen from 64 submittals.Read More
Midterm Elections 2022 Illinois Right-to-Organize Measure Passes This story is updated from the original version published on Nov. 9 Annemarie Mannion November 9, 2022 No Comments Opponents said the amendment to the Illinois constitution is not needed and will not affect private construction companies. Read More
Office Chicago Plans to Use TIF Money to Turn Offices to Housing in Financial District Residential conversion proposals due to the city by Dec. 23 for LaSalle St. Annemarie Mannion October 25, 2022 No Comments City officials seek to re-energize LaSalle Street by providing incentives to convert office building space into apartments and condos. Read More
Labor Illinois Orders Firm to Pay $500K for Prevailing Wage Violations Annemarie Mannion October 12, 2022 No Comments Contractor Bulk Storage Inc. must pay back wages to employees, plus penalties, for not meeting state-required compensation rules on public sector projects.Read More
Awards ENR Midwest Names 2023 Top Young Pros Annemarie Mannion October 5, 2022 One Comment ENR Midwest is pleased to announce its 2023 Top Young Professionals. Read More
Workplace Safety Racist Graffiti Found at $1.5B Meta Data Center Site in Nebraska Annemarie Mannion September 23, 2022 No Comments Work resumed at Turner Construction site after shutdown following two graffiti incidents on Sept. 14-15.Read More
Materials New Rebar Plant in Illinois Planned to Quell Continued High Demand Rebar finisher Nu Way is expanding to sate thriving local market Annemarie Mannion September 20, 2022 No Comments Rebar demand is up nearly 9% over the first seven months of 2022 compared to the same time period in 2021.Read More
Digging Deeper | Research Contractors Squeeze Research Center Into Tight St. Louis Site Annemarie Mannion September 12, 2022 No Comments The $616-million neuroscience research building at Washington University will house researchers studying Alzheimer’s and other illnesses.Read More