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…
Mayor Whitmire Delivers on Campaign Promise to Cut Permitting Delays with 30- Day Residential Permit Pilot
In a decisive move to streamline development and eliminate costly delays, Mayor John Whitmire announced the launch of the City’s new 30-Day Residential Permitting Pilot Program, a key step toward fulfilling his commitment to make it easier to build in Houston. During a visit Monday morning to the Houston Permitting Center, the mayor thanked employees…
Gilbane Building Appoints John Bonney as Vice President and Business Leader for Texas
Gilbane Building, a global construction leader with a nearly 50-year history building in Texas, has hired John Bonney as Vice President and Business Leader for Texas. A seasoned construction executive, Bonney’s appointment reflects Gilbane’s continued investment in delivering exceptional service and building excellence across the region. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening…
Trinity Alliance selected as Construction Managers for Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center
The City of Dallas has selected Trinity Alliance, a joint venture led by AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company, to serve as construction manager for Component 1 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan project. Trinity Alliance will oversee the full scope of preconstruction, construction, and related demolition services for the convention center…
IAH Terminal B Update: Houston’s bold blueprint for the future of travel
Aerial photos of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) from May 2024 show a bare apron, scattered dirt patches and early groundwork. Over a year later, imagery reveals dramatic change: a sprawling dual-pier steel structure, newly installed curtain wall glass, and a maze of cranes and support vehicles humming across the tarmac. From the ground, the…
Industry Day 2025: Houston Airports Lays Foundation for Future Growth
Houston Airports welcomed hundreds of industry leaders, contractors, small business owners, and innovators to its annual Industry Day event on Monday, June 9, providing a transparent look at more than a dozen upcoming infrastructure projects scheduled between July 2025 and June 2026. Held at the Humble Civic Center, the standing-room-only event connected decision-makers with potential partners eager…
New Concessions, More Parking Coming to San Antonio Airport
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) leaders provided a comprehensive briefing, recommending new food and beverage concessions for the Terminal B Food Court, a new parking structure, and the Ground Transportation Center. “We continue to experience strong growth at SAT. With 48 nonstop destinations and more on the horizon, we’re expanding air service like never before….
Lifting Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity: Cylenthia Hoyrd’s 2026 Vision for Business Growth
Alabama-native Cylenthia Hoyrd has spent her career in the public sector working with nonprofits and government agencies that help the underrepresented. Hoyrd has been with the city of Houston for over ten years, first serving as the Administration Manager for the Houston Public Library before joining the Office of Business Opportunity in 2023 and becoming…
San Antonio Council Approves Funding in Support of Airman Heritage Museum and Aerospace Learning Center
During May 15’s San Antonio City Council A Session, the Council voted in support of a funding agreement between the City of San Antonio and Journey of Flight, Inc. in the amount of $500,000 for design services for the Airman Heritage Museum and Aerospace Learning Center. During the development of the FY2024 Budget, the District 4…
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan
Overview: Bigger, better, more connected-Dallas is delivering the most important public investment in a generation: a new convention center and district that will drive jobs, housing, and growth for decades. The Master Plan is moving forward with technical rigor, transparency, discipline, and a momentum that Dallas can be proud of for decades to come. 1….
Noble Texas Builders Visits TSTC for Employer Spotlight
Some Texas State Technical College Building Construction Technology students recently listened to a presentation about potential job opportunities that they might pursue after graduation. During Noble Texas Builders’ first employer spotlight at TSTC’s location in Harlingen, representatives Juan Chavez and Eric Delgado discussed the company’s mission, internship opportunities, current technologies being utilized, and other topics….
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