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  • E Contractors USA

    Proven INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE in General Contracting By Dawn Paul, Contributing Writer It’s not every day that you hear the words “construction” and “integrity” in the same sentence, E Contractors USA, LLC. (E Contractors) is a name that stands out from the competition by not only speaking of integrity, but leading by example and walking in integrity. …

  • Optimum Security Professionals

    When reflecting on his childhood, it’s safe to say that entrepreneurship was and is a part of Marshall D. Isom’s DNA. It became a calling, a destiny and a ministry that would lead him to now competing in a $600 billion industry. “I was the kid at school with the separate backpack selling candy. I…

  • NEW DEPUTY DIRECTOR NAMED FOR HOUSTON PERMITTING CENTER

    Houston Public Works has appointed Christon Butler as the new Deputy Director of the Houston Permitting Center. Butler was Acting Deputy Director since July 2017. The Deputy Director of the Houston Permitting Center (HPC) oversees pre-development, plan review, permits, inspections and enforcement of the City’s building and development codes. HPC is staffed with a trained workforce…

  • Texas high-speed train unveils passenger station in Dallas

    Maps, renderings show terminal near convention center in Cedars neighborhood Bullet train project seen as catalyst for economic growth, new jobs and development Station expected to increase property values, generate more local tax revenue DALLAS [Jan. 29, 2018] – Developers of the Texas Bullet Train unveiled new details today on its passenger station in Dallas,…

  • Officials Break Ground on TxDOT’S Clear Lanes Project

    TxDOT to Rebuild/Widen I-35E/US 67 Corridor That First Opened in 1950s DALLAS — Texas Department of Transportation officials and state and local leaders kicked off construction on The Southern Gateway corridor Wednesday, marking the beginning of a four-year effort to rebuild and widen I-35E and US Highway 67 in southern Dallas County. Texas Transportation Commission…

  • FIVE TIPS TO ASSIST CONTRACTORS IN OBTAINING THE NEXT BUILDING PERMIT

    By: Helen Callier When faced with repeated delays in obtaining city building permits, do you continue go back and forth to meet with the Plan Reviewers in hopes that today will be the magical day?  Do you scratch your head and wonder what the notice on the website means when it says 15-day plan review…

  • David Reyes joins Manhattan Construction’s Houston

      Manhattan Construction Company, a privately-held, top nationally-ranked general building company, is pleased to welcome David Reyes to the Company’s Houston-area office Reyes will be a part of Manhattan’s Houston estimating team, whose recent project work includes United Airlines Terminal C, Minute Maid Park Center Field Improvements, and the Alvin Independent School District Stadium. Reyes has…

  • Texas Central picks preferred high-speed train passenger station in Houston

      Preferred location will revitalize Northwest Mall site at I-610 and US 290 Project seen as catalyst for economic growth, new jobs and development Local connections planned with major employment centers, public transit HOUSTON [Feb. 5, 2018] – Highlighting Houston’s history as a major railway hub, Mayor Sylvester Turner and developers of the Texas Bullet…

  • DART 2030 Transit Plan: Cotton Belt Corridor

    The DART 2030 Transit System Plan (TSP), approved in October 2006, identified the Cotton Belt Corridor as a priority project. In 2016, DART advanced implementation of the Cotton Belt to the year 2022 in its FY2017 Twenty-Year Financial Plan. The DART 2040 Transit System Plan, which is under development, will reflect this change to the…

  • The National Association of Minority Contractors – Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter

    The National Association of Minority Contractors – Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter recently held their monthly membership meeting at the DFW International Airport. The meeting topic was “Making Your Networking Profitable” and included presenters from DFW International Airport, Impact Professional Group, and SUNDT Construction. Round Table Presenters: Khaled Naja, EVP Infratstructure & Development, DFW International Airport John…

  • Record-Setting Year for Port Houston

    HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Port Houston business has grown consistently and solidly across all business lines, including achieving record-breaking performances and milestones in 2017. Highlights of the record-setting business and operational results for 2017 were announced today during the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority first meeting of the year. “We are again on our…

  • Sabert Breaks Ground In Greenville, Texas

    GREENVILLE, Texas, Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Sabert Corporation has begun construction for its new manufacturing facility, located in Greenville, Texas. In addition to manufacturing plastic packaging, this facility will also produce 100% compostable packaging made from plant based materials. The occasion was marked by a ground breaking ceremony led by Sabert founder and CEO, Albert Salama who was joined by Thomaz Gruber, Senior…

  • Michael Baker International Awarded $6.1 Million Contract to Help Reduce Congestion Along Major Dallas Freeway

    Lowest Stemmons Project Part of the Texas Clear Lanes Congestion Relief Initiative to Address Gridlock Across the State PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17, 2018 — Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that it was recently awarded a $6.1 millioncontract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection…

  • Cheniere Energy Partners Declares Increase in Quarterly Distributions

    HOUSTON, Jan. 23, 2018 — Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”) (NYSE American: CQP) today declared (i) a cash distribution per common and subordinated unit of $0.50 ($2.00 annualized) to unitholders of record as of February 2, 2018, and (ii) the related distribution to its general partner.  All of these distributions are payable on February 14, 2018. This press release serves as…

  • GridUnity® and CYME announce a partnership to drive innovation across utility engineering operations

    Distributed energy analytics software leader, GridUnity, is partnering with Eaton’s CYME International T&D to transform the speed and accuracy of complex utility engineering calculations Jan 23, 2018, 7:22pm EST SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — @DistribuTECH – GridUnity, a pioneer in distributed energy analytics software-as-a-service, is announcing a new platform integration partnership with Eaton’s CYME International T&D. The…

  • Kay Davis Associates Bringing a personal touch to project management

    For almost 20 years, Dannette K. Davis worked as a Project Manager and Director in Construction. But after years of working for someone, she knew there was a better way to do the work that had consumed her for almost two decades. So, she stepped out and started her own company. Kay Davis Associates (KDA)…

  • Texas Bullet Train moves ahead with federal environmental report

    Federal Railroad Administration releases its Draft Environmental Impact Statement on high-speed train Preferred North Texas-to-Houston route outlined Passenger station locations identified, boosting local economy DALLAS [Dec. 15, 2017] – The Texas Bullet Train made a big push forward today as federal regulators for the first time outlined a preferred route between North Texas and Houston,…

  • CenterPoint Energy to send crews to Puerto Rico in early January to help support power restoration efforts

    As logistics are finalized, the company will notify media By News Provider HOUSTON, Dec. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As part of a nationwide, coordinated power restoration plan involving several investor-owned electric companies, CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE: CNP) electric utility is sending 68 employees in early January to accelerate the ongoing power restoration efforts in Puerto Rico. CenterPoint Energy’s team…

  • Mayor Turner is Looking for Small Businesses to Help Build Up Houston

    For the past three years, the City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity has managed an executive education program called Build Up Houston that supports construction companies currently operating and doing business in the Greater Houston Area. Since its inception, 23 small businesses have graduated from this intense seven-month program with the most recent cohort collectively…