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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
By Helen Collier In 2018, a steady flow of renovation and reconstruction work from recent hurricane and fire catastrophes will continue along the Texas Gulf Coast to the West Coast and other areas. And when combined with the impact of the new tax law resulting in hundreds of millions to billions of dollars flowing into…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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,…
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…
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…
By News Provider Chicago—January 2, 2017—A report examining Texas community college transfer students by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) found that very few women and minorities pursue engineering and computer science degrees at Texas universities. The research team’s goal was to assess the progress of women and minorities transferring from community colleges to four-year…
Intel and Its Partners Have Made Significant Progress in Deploying Updates as Software Patches and Firmware Updates Intel has developed and is rapidly issuing updates for all types of Intel-based computer systems — including personal computers and servers — that render those systems immune from both exploits (referred to as “Spectre” and “Meltdown”) reported by…
If you lose money on a design or construction project, you can always generate more money from future work. You see, money can be replenished and there’s lots if it. However, if you lose time working on activities that are not core to your business or you are unfamiliar with certain processes like city building…
