Construction Cost Overruns in Texas 7 Mistakes That Blow Project Budgets
Construction cost overruns in Texas are becoming an increasingly common challenge as projects face rising material prices, labor shortages and ongoing market uncertainty. Across the state, contractors and project owners are seeing budgets stretched beyond original estimates, often due to preventable mistakes. Understanding the key causes behind these overruns is essential to keeping projects on…
Texas Construction Labor Shortage Linked to Immigration Crackdown and Workforce Decline
Texas construction labor shortage linked to immigration crackdown is emerging as a critical challenge for the state’s booming building industry, as stricter enforcement measures and policy uncertainty continue to shrink the available workforce. Contractors across the state report growing difficulty in staffing projects, leading to delays, rising costs, and increased pressure on an already strained…
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Demolition Begins on Major Redevelopment
A major transformation is underway in downtown Dallas as Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Demolition Begins, signaling the start of a long-anticipated redevelopment project. The City of Dallas has launched demolition of key sections of the convention center to make way for a modern facility and connected mixed-use district. While portions of the building…
Dallas City Council Approves New Fair Park Community Park in South Dallas
The City of Dallas is taking a major step toward revitalizing community space with the announcement that Dallas City Council Approves New Fair Park Community Park in South Dallas. Following a council vote, the City Manager and Park and Recreation Board will partner with Fair Park First to design, fund, and build the new park….
Commissioner Miller Announces $78 Million in Community Development Grants for Rural Texas
Commissioner Miller Announces $78 Million in Community Development Grants for Rural Texas, marking a significant investment in infrastructure, economic growth, and quality of life across the state’s rural communities. Through the Community Development and Block Grant (CDBG) program, 98 rural cities and counties will receive funding for essential upgrades, including 11 cities awarded $1 million…
Turner Construction Company Launches First Equipment Company
Turner Construction Launches First Equipment Company, Expanding Equipment Rental and Site Services as Turner Construction Company recently announced the launch of First Equipment Company (FEC), a centralized equipment rental and site services company. This move represents a strategic expansion of the services Turner offers its clients while strengthening support for the trade contractors working on…
Manhattan Construction Company Earns ABC Accredited Quality Contractor Recognition
Manhattan Construction Company recently announced that it has once again been recognized by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) as an Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC), marking the 22nd time the company has earned this prestigious construction industry award. The ABC Accredited Quality Contractor credential recognizes Manhattan Construction Company’s ongoing commitment to construction leadership excellence, quality construction…
Dallas City Council Approves Development Agreement to Support Redevelopment of the City’s Tallest Building
Dallas City Council voted to approve a development agreement to support redevelopment of the 72-story, 1.8 million square foot green light-trimmed office building property known as the Bank of America tower at 901 Main Street. A development team comprised of Mike Hoque of Hoque Global and Mike Ablon of PegasusAblon announced last year an intention to…
CapMetro and Brandywine Realty Trust Set to Begin Construction on North Burnet/Uptown Station
CapMetro and Brandywine Realty Trust have begun site preparations for the new North Burnet/Uptown Station, formerly referred to as Broadmoor Station. Construction have been on site since October to perform preliminary work, in preparation for full construction to begin in November 2025. This collaborative effort represents another major investment in public transportation in Central Texas,…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $26 Million Investment In South Texas Infrastructure
Governor Greg Abbott announced an investment of over $26 million in South Texas airport and water infrastructure projects to stimulate the local economy of the Rio Grande Valley during a ceremony at Mid-Valley Airport. “The Rio Grande Valley is absolutely booming,” said Governor Abbott. “The millions of people who work in the Rio Grande Valley…
Lilly Plans to Build a New $6.5 Billion Facility to Manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Texas
Eli Lilly and Company announced that it plans to build a new $6.5 billion manufacturing facility at Generation Park in Houston, Texas. This planned next-generation synthetic medicine active pharmaceutical product (API) facility, the second of four new U.S. sites Lilly will announce this year, is expected to be operational within five years. Lilly will bring 615 new high-wage jobs to the Greater Houston area, including…
TxDOT celebrates major project milestones across Texas
From a new bridge restoring connectivity in Travis County to congestion-relieving overpasses in Houston and pedestrian-friendly upgrades in the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is marking a busy summer of infrastructure progress across the state. Westlake Drive Bridge Reopens in Austin In Austin, TxDOT recently opened the newly constructed Westlake Drive bridge over…
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