May 11, 2026

Midwest

Check out the May 11, 2026 edition of ENR Midwest, featuring a Chicago skyscraper that defies wind, Top Design Firms, Design Firm of the Year, news and more!

Digging Deeper | Residential

Chicago Towers Will Alter Skyline And Mitigate Wind Impacts

Developer says 400 Lake Shore Drive complex will reshape the city's skyline while showing new ways to design and deliver supertall buildings

Annemarie Mannion

May 4, 2026

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On the long-vacant site in Chicago, two towers have been designed and engineered to combat the power of the wind.

Design Firms Report Strong 2025 and Are Optimistic for 2026

Annemarie Mannion

May 4, 2026

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Infrastructure and private-sector growth helped boost revenue for Midwestern design firms, but they see financing pressures continuing.

Midwest 2026 Design Firm of the Year: Clients and Community Drive Treanor Forward

L.L. Poirier

May 4, 2026

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ENR Midwest honors Treanor for its regional success in pursuing design innovation and investing in its people and communities.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

City Scoop | Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s Project Pipeline Remains Strong

Annemarie Mannion

May 4, 2026

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Backed by public and private investment, Milwaukee’s construction scene features health care upgrades and an airport expansion.

City Scoop | Cincinnati

Cincinnati AEC Growth Accelerates Despite Hurdles

Annemarie Mannion

May 4, 2026

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Long-term infrastructure and development plans are driving the AEC sector across the region.

Midwest People: May 2026

May 4, 2026

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Updates about construction professionals in the Midwest region.

Midwest On the Scene: Group Honored for Efforts to Restore Power in St. Louis After Tornado

Annemarie Mannion

May 4, 2026

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Nearly a year after a devastating tornado struck St. Louis, a group of area electrical industry firms and skilled trades unions—dubbed ReConnect STL—has been honored for the team’s efforts to get the power turned back on in the city.

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Midwest

May 11, 2026

Cover Story

Chicago Towers Will Alter Skyline And Mitigate Wind Impacts

Features

Design Firms Report Strong 2025 and Are Optimistic for 2026

Midwest 2026 Design Firm of the Year: Clients and Community Drive Treanor Forward

City Scoop

Milwaukee’s Project Pipeline Remains Strong

Cincinnati AEC Growth Accelerates Despite Hurdles

People

Midwest People: May 2026

News

Midwest On the Scene: Group Honored for Efforts to Restore Power in St. Louis After Tornado

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