Construction
From Site Selection to Tenant Build-Out: 5 Key Points to Obtain a Building Permit Fast
By Helen Callier Texas continues to show a good demand in construction across markets in Dallas, Fort Worth; and farm land between Austin and San Antonio is being consumed quickly. This push along with Houston recovering from Hurricane Harvey is driving the increase in the number of building permits being pulled. As Project Owners are…
# Houston Strong
By Lea Bogle Houston, we’ve been through a lot over these past few months, it’s time we stop, just for a moment and breathe and take stock of where we are, what we have and the blessings that surround us. After that, now is a good time to take stock of what went well for…
Taylor Construction Project Management Selected to Manage Capital Improvement Projects across Texas A&M University System
By: Ashley Small, Medley, Inc. Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) has chosen Houston-based project management consulting firm, Taylor Construction Management (TCM), for a competitive Project Management Support Services (PMSS) contract. TAMUS uses these services to augment their Facilities Planning and Construction (FP&C) department as they manage capital improvement projects across their 11-system universities in Texas. TCM…
City of San Antonio Proposed 2017-2022 Bond Program
BOND PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS On May 6, 2017, the San Antonio public approved six propositions for the City’s 2017-2022 Bond Program totaling $850 million and including 180 projects. With voter approval, TCI is ready to get to work with the design and construction industry to deliver the street, drainage, parks and facility projects. How…
Rebuilding Texas after Harvey: Here’s what contractors need to know
Subcontractors USA NEs Provider Austin Business Journal While rescue efforts are still underway in the Houston region in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, state and federal officials are already wrestling with the formidible task of cleaning up and rebuilding infrastructure and homes once the unprecedented amount of floodwaters recede. The staff at Austin-based Strategic Partnerships Inc., which…
How to Obtain City Building Permits to Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer From Rockport to Houston to the Beaumont, Port Arthur Triangle, thousands of residential, commercial and government buildings have been affected by Hurricane Harvey and require rebuilding. As a native of Houston, I, along with the Permit Us Now team, want to help our communities get back into operations faster, so…
Public investment around DART Rail moving North Texas
A new study looking at the economic impact of publicly funded projects near the light rail stations of Dallas Area Rapid Transit demonstrates what economists and private real estate developers have seen for nearly two decades: DART Rail is driving the North Texas economy. Researchers from the Economics Research Group at the University of North…
Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors Announces New Officers and Members of the Board of Directors
The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC-DFW) is delighted to announce its 2017–2018 Executive Board and Board of Directors. This working board is comprised of 10 members who, under the framework of the national office, set local strategic policy that aligns with the unique challenges facing minority businesses in DFW….
2017 Construction Outlook
In 2017, construction was expected to regain momentum after an underwhelming performance in 2016. Just don’t anticipate an economy running like a high-performance racer. It will remain more like the “gets you where you need to go” family vehicle. A recovery now seven years and counting has moved incrementally, allowing some construction sectors to fully…
CITY OF AUSTIN NEWS: 2016 MOBILITY BOND FUNDS INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS CITYWIDE
The 2016 Mobility Bond provided $15 million in funding toward safety improvements at high-crash locations throughout Austin as part of ATD’s Transportation Safety Improvement Program. Construction of improvements at the first three intersections is anticipated to begin in the next few months. First up, a new traffic signal will be constructed at the intersection of Slaughter Lane…
TEEX OSHA Training Institute Education Center
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is a recognized leader in championing worker safety and health as one of the Region VI OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers. TEEX is an agency of the Texas A&M University System, one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with…
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics Construction Laborers
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation: Industry Employment Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Other Specialty Trade Contractors 143,960 23.25 $17.69 $36,790 Residential Building Construction 108,340 15.92 $16.02 $33,320 Nonresidential Building Construction 107,470 14.84 $18.85 $39,210 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior…














