Atlanta Area’s 2018 Construction Contracts Should Slightly Exceed 2017 Levels

Reports From Key Southeast Industry Events

Crews from C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Marietta, Ga., are removing debris from an Interstate 85 bridge in Atlanta that collapsed during a March 30 rush-hour fire.

Nashville’s Overall Spending in 2017 May Not Keep Pace With Last Year’s Activity

More sectors are showing increased activity, but economics is beginning to dampen prospects for residential projects

“Staying within the headlights” is how Vann Cleveland, vice president at specialty contractor Cleveland Electric Co., describes the family-owned company’s vigilance against overextending its capabilities in the vigorous Georgia construction market.

In its history, the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball team—which famously went from worst to first in the National League during the 1991 season—has experienced its share of impressive finishes.

Despite being hemmed in on all sides by a tight downtown Atlanta site, contractors leading construction of the 94,000-sq-ft, three-story College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-Fil-A Fan Experience executed their plan to finish 24 days ahead of schedule—with zero OSHA recordable incidents.

For the second year of the Legacy Award program, ENR Southeast recognizes one of the Atlanta area’s most well-known and respected builders, Bill Pinto.