Clark Construction Breaks Ground on $360M Retirement Community in Alexandria, Virginia

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Goodwin Living, a faith-based, nonprofit senior living and healthcare services organization in the National Capital Region, broke ground this week on Goodwin House Seminary Road  a $360-million senior living development in Alexandria, Virginia that reached 100% occupancy reservations three years before its projected 2029 opening. The community will expand Northern Virginia’s senior housing and healthcare infrastructure while representing a significant investment in the local economy by creating jobs and generating ongoing economic activity for the region. Goodwin House Seminary Road will add 257 residences in Alexandria, including 217 independent living residences, 16 assisted living residences and 24 small house skilled […]

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Layton Opens New Tampa Office in Heart of Florida

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Over 3.5 inches of rain fell across Hillsborough County. The stray bands from approaching hurricane Isaias didn’t stop Layton Construction from celebrating the opening of its new Tampa, Florida office located in the Corporate Center at International Plaza. In the true spirit of Florida, as drizzles turned to downpours, the Layton office was filled with laughter, cheers and the serenade of Jimmy Buffett’s greatest hits as guests continued to arrive throughout the evening. Layton isn’t new to the Sunshine State, completing its first project in Ponte Vedra Beach in 2013. Layton has completed 44 projects in 15 years. Including its […]

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Cadence McShane Breaks Ground on Parkhill Middle School for Richardson ISD

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Cadence McShane Construction Company has officially broken ground on the new Parkhill Middle School for longtime client Richardson Independent School District. Located on the site of the current Parkhill Junior High School in Dallas, Texas, the new school is part of RISD’s district-wide initiative to transform its remaining junior high schools serving grades seven and eight into middle schools serving grades six through eight. The three-story, 201,209-square-foot building will feature classrooms, collaborative learning spaces, administrative offices, a library, a cafeteria, competition gyms and locker rooms. The building is being developed through a multi-phase construction program designed to maintain campus operations […]

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.7 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. The reading is up 0.2 months on both a monthly and yearly basis.  Commercial and institutional backlog, which dipped in the middle of 2026, rose to the highest level since July 2025. Heavy industrial backlog, while still up 0.5 months over the past year, fell to its lowest level since March. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index reading for staffing increased in September, while the readings for sales and profit margins fell. The readings […]

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CMAA Announces Michael Mendick as New Board of Directors Chair

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The Construction Management Association of America announced that Michael Mendick, PE, CCM, a district engineer with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, became the new chair of the CMAA Board of Directors at CMAA2026, the association’s national conference in Denver, Colorado. Mendick has been with CTDOT for over 30 years, having started as an engineering intern. He is currently overseeing the construction of capital construction projects for public transportation and major facilities throughout his state. In this role, he leads the department’s construction project management efforts overseeing a team of both in-house and outside consultant engineers tasked to deliver projects both […]

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