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Skanska Reaches Construction Milestone at Second District Court of Appeal Courthouse in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Skanska, a construction firm, has placed the final piece of structural steel atop the $59 million courthouse for the Second District Court of Appeal, representing the project’s topping out. Situated near St. Petersburg City Hall, the three-story, 51,708-square-foot courthouse will hear appeals from the Sixth …

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DEVELON Celebrates Grand Opening of New Customization Plant

SUWANEE, GA — DEVELON recently celebrated the grand opening of the North American Customization Plant in Brunswick, Georgia. Executives from DEVELON Headquarters and North America and Wallenius Wilhelmsen attended the ceremony. DEVELON opened its first North American Customization Center in July 2019 in collaboration with Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Due to the …

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Robins & Morton Tops Out Okaloosa Gas District Headquarters

VALPARAISO, FL — Construction firm Robins & Morton recently celebrated the topping out of the headquarters for Okaloosa Gas District in Valparaiso, Florida. The topping out ceremony represents a significant milestone with the placement of the final steel beam, signifying the structural completion of the project.

The project includes a …

DSEDA Co-Locates Annual Meeting at Associated Equipment Distributor's 2025 Summit Location

BATON ROUGE, LA — Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announces that Deep Southern Equipment Dealers Association (DSEDA) will be co-locating its annual meeting at AED’s 2025 Summit. This strategic partnership aims to foster networking opportunities and knowledge sharing between industry professionals and peers by combining the strengths and expertise of both …

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AGC Georgia and AGC of America Team to Award Contractors for Safety Excellence

ATLANTA, GA — The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America) annually partner to recognize firms for company-wide safety excellence as part of the National AGC Safety Awards (NASA) Program. Twenty-nine Georgia-based construction firms were honored for their dedication to …

Vogele
Your local Wirtgen America dealer
Power Equipment Co
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Auburn to Host Cross-Laminated Timber Conference October 7 to 9

AUBURN, AL — The Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment (CFWE) will host the only cross-laminated timber (CLT) conference to be held in the southern United States in October at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center in Auburn, Alabama.

The three-day event titled “The Sustainable …

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Brasfield & Gorrie Celebrates 60 Years in Business

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Brasfield & Gorrie has grown a lot since Miller Gorrie founded the company in 1964. During Brasfield & Gorrie's 60 years in business, the company has grown from a local contractor to a national firm. It has helped clients complete projects that transform communities and power economies. …

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The Weitz Company Hosts Pedestrian Bridge Topping Out Ceremony at Orlando International Airport

ORLANDO, FL — The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) and The Weitz Company and its partners held a traditional topping out ceremony to commemorate the last structural beam hoisted into place for the pedestrian bridge that will connect Terminal C to the Train Station.

More than 250 key stakeholders, GOAA …

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Interactive Mobile Tour Celebrates Equipment Manufacturing in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will hit the road this summer and fall for a new initiative designed to tell the story of the U.S. equipment manufacturing industry and celebrate the men and women who help build, power, and feed the world.

Stops include a tour of production facilities, …

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USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Visits Alabama to Celebrate Investments that will Reconnect Communities

BIRMINGHAM, AL — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing Investing in America Tour, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, to celebrate awards that will reshape and reconnect communities.

Buttigieg and USDOT recently announced $3.3 billion in funding from President Joe Biden’s …

Komatsu Dealer Program
Your local Komatsu America Corp dealer
Linder Industrial Machinery
Power Equipment Co
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Alabama AGC Announces 2023 BUILDSouth Award Winners

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Alabama Associated General Contractors (Alabama AGC) recently hosted the 2023 BUILDSouth Awards Ceremony at The Club in Birmingham, Alabama.

The BUILDSouth Awards acknowledge and honor the most innovative and skilled contractors within the chapter. Awards are presented to those who produced exceptional work in categories like …

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Spirit Airlines Unveils New Spirit Central Campus in Dania Beach, Florida

DANIA BEACH, FL — Spirit Airlines celebrates the official opening of Spirit Central, its new corporate campus at Dania Pointe in Dania Beach, Florida. The campus spans more than 11 acres and features four buildings, including a support center with offices, an amenity building, a new crew training facility built …

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Griffin Electric Hosts 2024 Apprentice Competition

HOLLISTON, MA — Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric), an electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for over 45 years, recently held an Apprentice Competition at its Holliston, Massachusetts, headquarters and each of its regional office locations in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. Hundreds of students enrolled …

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HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Honors Korean War Vets, Donates 20 Televisions to Gwinnett Library

NORCROSS, GA — Gwinnet County-based HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America hosted a ceremony at the Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch recognizing Korean War veterans. As part of its community outreach program, the company, whose parent company is based in South Korea, presented gifts to the library and to …

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Historic Downtown Dothan Revitalization Project Breaks Ground

DOTHAN, AL — The City of Dothan, Alabama, recently broke ground on its downtown revitalization project. The ceremony, which took place at the historic Dothan Opera House, was attended by city and county officials, former mayors, current Mayor Mark Saliba, and other community members. The groundbreaking signals the beginning of …

SITECH
Your local Trimble Construction Division dealer
SITECH Mid-South
SITECH South
SITECH Tri-Rivers
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Tennessee Builders Alliance Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Nissan Stadium

NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Builders Alliance (TBA) recently celebrated the beginning of construction of the New Nissan Stadium, the future home of the Tennessee Titans, with a groundbreaking ceremony in Nashville. The ceremony was attended by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, and Tennessee Titans Controlling Owner …

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Southern Research Opens Biotech Incubator, Built by Brasfield & Gorrie

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Southern Research recently marked the official opening of its Station 41 biotech incubator, which is one of four programs that make up the newly launched Station 41 biotech commercialization hub. The incubator provides wet lab space and office space, shared lab equipment, and services to support biotech …

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Tampa-Based Crane Company Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Scholarship Giveaways, Crane and Truck Rodeos

TAMPA, FL — Sims Crane & Equipment Co., the largest private crane rental and rigging service company in Florida, recently hosted a 65th company anniversary event with a day of activities to celebrate the company’s continued expansion and honor its 1,400 dedicated employees. The festivities were held at the …

Turner Construction Company Hosts Eight-Week Program for Local SMWBE Businesses

HUNTSVILLE, AL — Turner Construction Company, a general contractor with offices in Huntsville since the 1950s, is inviting local small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses to an eight-week workshop designed to grow their business and find opportunities to work on major construction projects in the area.

The program, …

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JE Dunn, LG Chem Celebrate Groundbreaking of Historic Electric Vehicle Battery Cathode Manufacturing Facility

CLARKSVILLE, TN — JE Dunn Construction, Middle Tennessee’s largest general contractor, and LG Chem, a global science-oriented chemical company, broke ground on the new battery material manufacturing facility located in Clarksville, Tennessee. This project, kicking off with a $1.6 billion injection for the first phase, represents one of the …

Leeboy - Pavers/Asphalt
Your local LeeBoy dealer
Power Equipment Co
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Hartsfield-Jackson Concourse D Widening Project Underway

ATLANTA, GA — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) recently celebrated a milestone in one of the airport’s most ambitious projects to date. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens celebrated with ATL General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari the raising of a 900-pound steel beam on the first module of the new addition to …

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Turner Tops Out Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia

BRASELTON, GA — Turner Construction Company celebrated the topping out of phase 1 of a clinical expansion of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia. The vertical expansion is of the patient tower that was built by Turner in 2014.

The expansion is part of a two-phase project, with the …

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Balfour Beatty Tops Out Broward County Convention Center’s East Expansion and Omni Hotel

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Balfour Beatty announces the topping out of Broward County Convention Center’s East Expansion and Hotel during a public ceremony. Balfour Beatty teammates and industry partners, along with local officials, attended the event where the placement of the two uppermost steel beams were placed atop the 400,000-square-foot …

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The State of Tennessee Breaks Ground on $415M Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Training Academy

NASHVILLE, TN — The State of Tennessee broke ground on a Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Training Academy (MALETA) campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee attended the groundbreaking alongside state lawmakers and law enforcement officials.

MALETA is a consolidated law enforcement campus that will include training facilities, a housing and …

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Griffin Electric Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Company-Wide Outings and Raffle

ATLANTA, GA — An electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) commemorated its 45th anniversary by hosting a company-wide raffle for its team. The grand prize was a 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4, and the winner was a long-time employee.

Employees received …

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Alabama AGC Celebrates the 2023 40 Under 40 in Construction Winners

BIRMINGHAM, AL –– Alabama Association of General Contractors (Alabama AGC) members gathered at Back Forty Beer Company for the 6th Top Forty Under Forty event to celebrate the future leaders of Alabama's construction industry. The Top 40 Under 40 Award, presented in collaboration with Business Alabama, acknowledges the outstanding efforts …

Arrowhead Engineered Products Opens New Nashville-Area Distribution Center

NASHVILLE, TN — Arrowhead Engineered Products (Arrowhead), an aftermarket parts distribution company, and developer and design-builder Mortenson, recently held the grand opening of Arrowhead’s new Nashville-area Distribution Center, one of the largest in the region and built to support the growing operations of Arrowhead.

Arrowhead selected Portland, Tennessee, to …

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FHWA, National Park Service Celebrate Completion of Roadway Safety Improvements Along Natchez Trace Parkway

TUPELO, MS — Officials from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Park Service (NPS) celebrated the completion of a 40-mile roadway rehabilitation and safety improvements project along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Alabama and Mississippi. The Parkway is one of the nation’s most visited national parks with 6 million …

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Brasfield & Gorrie Breaks Ground on Davidson Technologies’ New Global Headquarters in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL — Davidson Technologies, Inc. recently broke ground in a ceremony celebrating the construction of their new global headquarters at Huntsville, Alabama’s Redstone Gateway.

“This is a very fitting progression for this company, coming from being here and being a local homegrown company, and then growing into Redstone Gateway …

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SEAA Partners with GMF Steel Group and Other Members to Host Students at Florida Career Event

LAKELAND, FL — The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) held its second Career Fair to spread awareness about the career opportunities available in the steel construction industry. Hosted by member company GMF Steel Group in Lakeland, Florida, the Career Fair brought together approximately 100 students from five local high …

Bomag - Roller
Your local Bomag Americas dealer
Linder Industrial Machinery
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Griffin Electric Celebrates 8th Annual National Apprenticeship Week

HOLLISTON, MA — The U.S. Department of Labor recently held its annual National Apprenticeship Week, with Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. celebrating the event by recognizing the men and women who teach or are enrolled in the company’s in-house Apprenticeship Training Program. An electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the …

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Alabama AGC Hosts Construction Leadership Council Leadership Development Conference

MOBILE, AL –– Alabama Associated General Contractors (AGC) recently served as the chapter host for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Leadership Development Conference. The event took place at the historic Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa in Mobile, Alabama.

The conference, co-hosted by AGC of America, brings together the nation's …

Curry Supply Co. Attends, Provides Recap of CAT UEM Conference

HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA — The Curry Supply Co. team recently attended the CAT UEM conference. Curry Supply's Off Road Sales Manager Tom Schnakenberg and Regional Sales Manager Stephen Nelson represented the company at the conference. The event offered networking opportunities and the chance to reconnect, build new relationships, and discuss industry …

EXP Joins Hillsborough County Leaders at Apollo Beach Boulevard Ribbon Cutting

TAMPA, FL — EXP recently joined Hillsborough County leaders, partners, and community members to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the Apollo Beach Boulevard/I-75 Roadway Construction Project. The ceremony, taking place at Paseo Al Mar Boulevard, acknowledges a year and a half of construction, design, and planning to complete the …

Tuff Torq Celebrates Grand Opening of Test Engineering Center

MORRISTOWN, TN — Tuff Torq Corporation celebrates a major milestone in its history with the grand opening of the Tuff Torq Test Engineering Center (T-TEC). The 17,000-square-foot facility allows for significant expansion of Tuff Torq’s testing capabilities and supports continued growth of the company.

Tuff Torq Corporation was established in …

Takeuchi Mfg Ltd
Your local Takeuchi Mfg Ltd dealer
Power Equipment Co
Burns & McDonnell Marks Rapid Growth, Creates Job Opportunities at its Atlanta Office

ATLANTA, GA — Brookhaven Mayor John Ernst and members of the city of Brookhaven and the Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce joined Burns & McDonnell leadership and employee-owners at a ribbon-cutting and open house event to celebrate the expansion of the firm’s Atlanta office.

Since opening its first Atlanta office in …

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World of Asphalt, AGG1 Break Records, Max Out Music City Center in Nashville

NASHVILLE, TN — Asphalt paving and aggregates professionals filled in a sold-out Music City Center exhibition floor in Nashville as World of Asphalt’s 20th Anniversary and AGG1 brought the industry back together. Organizations from across the country, including Rogers Group, Inc. and Milestone Contractors sent representatives ranging from C-Suite executives …