Turner Construction Company Recognized as #1 Construction Manager for Healthcare

Turner Construction Company Recognized as #1 Construction Manager for Healthcare

Turner Construction Company is pleased to share that Modern Healthcare has once again recognized the firm as the leading construction management company in the United States for hospitals, medical centers, medical office buildings, and other care facilities – a distinction Turner has earned 18 out of the last 21 years. Randy Keiser, Vice President and…

E Contractors USA

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. …

Issue 25

Issue 25

April 2018

Optimum Security Professionals

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Kay Davis Associates LLC

Kay Davis Associates LLC

Kay Davis Associates LLC ,  referred to as KDA, was formed in 2000 to provide quality project and move management, while incorporating a planning services /sales group; which creates a dual thrust in facility planning, management and implementation.  With over 30 years combined experience, KDA‘s staff offers services where the primary thrust includes project development and…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…