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Southwest Construction News provides Southwest-specific updates on the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.

Arizona, Nevada Again Lead Nation In Construction Job Growth

John Guzzon

November 30, 2018

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Although the Southwest has been aggressively adding jobs in the past year, the entire region trails historic high-employment levels.

Arizona Construction Career Days Woos More Than 5,000 High-School Students

David M. Brown

November 14, 2018

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Southwest construction firms support events in Tucson, Phoenix in effort to rebrand and attract the next generation of skilled workers.

Southwest City Scoop: Construction Starts in Tucson

November 6, 2018

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Information about construction activity in Tucson, Ariz.

Southwest City Scoop: Construction Starts in Reno

September 10, 2018

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Information about construction activity in Reno, Nev.

New Mexico Leads Nation in Construction Job Growth in July

John Guzzon Karen Weil

September 6, 2018

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By adding 1,000 construction jobs, The Land of Enchantment paces nation, but Arizona and Nevada are not far behind.

Construction Materials

NAFTA Talks Continue, No Change So Far in Steel Tariffs

Tom Ichniowski

September 5, 2018

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Trump announces preliminary deal with Mexico, but no agreement yet with Canada.

Railroads

FRA Sees Train-Control Systems Progress, But Some Railroads May Miss Deadline

Tom Ichniowski

August 23, 2018

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Nine commuter rail lines "at risk" of failing to reach Dec. 31 target.

Arizona Leads Nation, Nevada Not Far Behind In Adding Construction Jobs

John Guzzon Karen Weil

July 30, 2018

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The Land of Enchantment lands just outside of the Top 10 in percentage of increase of construction jobs year-over-year.

Abandoned Uranium Mines in Arizona Assessed for Remediation

David M. Brown

July 5, 2018

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EnPro Industries and Contractor Arcadis are working to remediate and access eight abandoned sites in the Four Corners region.

ICE Texas Migrant Housing detention facilities

U.S. Taps Contractors to Expand Migrant Housing As Detainee Numbers Grow

Bruce Buckley

Debra K. Rubin

June 27, 2018

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HHS, other U.S. agencies tap contractor expertise to expand detention facilities as Trump border crackdown ramps up

ENR

Dec 17, 2018

A 25-kilometer tunnel to divert combined sewer overflows along London’s Thames River is being built to meet European Union regulations, although the country is preparing to exit the EU.

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Arizona, Nevada Again Lead Nation In Construction Job Growth

Arizona Construction Career Days Woos More Than 5,000 High-School Students

Southwest City Scoop: Construction Starts in Tucson

Southwest City Scoop: Construction Starts in Reno

New Mexico Leads Nation in Construction Job Growth in July

NAFTA Talks Continue, No Change So Far in Steel Tariffs

FRA Sees Train-Control Systems Progress, But Some Railroads May Miss Deadline

Arizona Leads Nation, Nevada Not Far Behind In Adding Construction Jobs

Abandoned Uranium Mines in Arizona Assessed for Remediation

U.S. Taps Contractors to Expand Migrant Housing As Detainee Numbers Grow

ENR

Dec 17, 2018

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