Construction of Africa’s Tallest Tower Begins

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Besix has been awarded a contract for the construction of the new 282-meter-tall F Tower, the sixth skyscraper in the business district of the city of Abidjan, southeast of the Ivory Coast. When completed, the F Tower will reportedly be Africa’s tallest tower. Besix will be handling site management, as well as civil engineering works, which begin this month on the basis of the existing foundations. Designed by PFO Africa, the skyscraper will comprise 64 floors of office space, including a 200-seat auditorium. The exterior has been designed to reflect the symmetry of African tribal masks, and its façade will … Read more

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Flagship FBI Innovation Center 1st of Kind Facility Dedicated to Cyber Threat Intelligence

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Ground has been broken for the FBI Innovation Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Design-Build project team includes Clark Construction Group and HKS. The Innovation Center is located at Redstone Arsenal where the FBI is building a 243-acre campus to strategically realign the Bureau, build its capabilities, enhance its training programs and tap into top talent in the region. As the flagship building of the FBI’s new Science and Technology District, the 250,000-square-foot Innovation Center will be a first-of-its-kind facility dedicated to cyber threat intelligence, data analytics and training to combat emerging threats. The three-story building will include collaborative office space, … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Joins U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success Program

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently joined forces with the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success Program. The general contractor joins with other leading corporations to connect with active and former military professionals for future employment opportunities. “The PaYS Program supports the Army’s mission to recruit with integrity, the highest quality of men and women in order to connect America with its Army,” said Lt. Col. Samuel Jungman. A strategic partnership between the U.S. Army and a cross section of leading private industry, academia and businesses, the Army PaYs Program offers soldiers an opportunity to serve their country while preparing for … Read more

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New Passenger Terminal Dedicated at Prescott Regional Airport

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The completion of a new passenger terminal at Prescott Regional Airport Ernest A. Love Field was recently dedicated and placed on display for the Prescott, Arizona community. The $13.9-million terminal, which was built by the team of general contractor Willmeng Construction Inc., and heavy civil construction firm Fann Contracting, replaces the former terminal that dates back to the 1940s and brings to the airport a larger, modern and aesthetically appealing facility with hopes to attract more carriers to the fast-growing region. The terminal itself was just one part of the overall scope of the work performed at the airport. Airplane … Read more

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Association Officials Report Construction Employment Declines by 7,000 in June

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Construction employment declined by 7,000 between May and June as the industry still employs 238,000 fewer people than before the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. Association officials said that job losses in the nonresidential construction sector offset modest monthly gains in residential construction as many firms struggle with worker shortages, supply chain disruptions and rising materials prices. “It is hard for the industry to expand when it can’t find qualified workers, key building materials are scarce and the prices for them keep climbing,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s CEO. … Read more

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