McCarthy Holdings Announces New COO

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McCarthy Holdings has named Dhruv Patel as president and chief operating officer. Patel will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sedey and replaces Chief Operating Officer Joe Jouvenal, who is transitioning into a new role as chief transformation officer. Patel will be responsible for strengthening alignment across McCarthy’s regional and national businesses to drive greater consistency and deliver exceptional results for clients. In addition to broad operational leadership, he will also provide executive oversight for core corporate functions. Patel joined McCarthy Building Companies in 2013, playing an instrumental role in the growth and evolution of the builder’s … Read more

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The Beck Group Celebrates Topping Out of Miyako Hybrid Hotel Plano, Texas

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The Beck Group celebrated the topping out of the Miyako Hybrid Hotel Plano on July 24, a new full‑service boutique hotel scheduled to open in fall 2027. The hotel will be the first Miyako Hotels & Resorts property in Texas and only the third in the United States, following locations in Los Angeles and Torrance, California. The Beck Group is serving as construction manager, with Cumming Group as owner’s representative. Gensler is the design architect, and Looney & Associates is the interior design firm. Kintetsu Enterprises Company of America is bringing its Miyako Hybrid Hotel to Plano, offering Japanese hospitality, … Read more

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Balfour Beatty, Terra & Turnberry Celebrate Topping Out of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach

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Terra and Turnberry topped off construction at Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room, 17-story hotel adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Balfour Beatty is the project’s general contractor, Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica is the designer. Construction is slated for completion in late 2027. Grand Hyatt Miami Beach will provide seamless access to the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center. The hotel will offer bold and vibrant architecture and design featuring 12 floors of elevated guest rooms, including 50 suites with sweeping views of Miami Beach and four floors of meeting and ballroom space designed to complement the Convention Center’s … Read more

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Pittsburgh’s Commercial Street Bridge Replaced in Under 24 Hours

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The Pittsburgh Commercial Street bridge was completed in 1951 and is now used by more than 100,000 vehicles every day. The concrete bridge went through three rehabilitations, during 1980, 2006 and 2012, but eventually needed to be replaced with a new structure that could carry permit loads. This major infrastructure project utilized Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques. The replacement span was built beside the old bridge over a period of months, and then laterally slid into position immediately after the old bridge was demolished. This methodology reduced the time of traffic impacts on the public, from nearly four years of intermittent … Read more

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METALCON 2026 Responds to Changing Industry

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The metal construction workforce is changing, and METALCON is responding with new opportunities designed to meet that evolution. As the show marks its 35th anniversary, METALCON will feature opportunities that reflect the changing face of metal construction and the diverse professionals shaping its future. Taking place Oct. 7-9 in Orlando, Florida, METALCON will include expanded programming for women, emerging professionals and Latino attendees, including Spanish-language education and hands-on training, leadership development, networking opportunities and career-focused events. These offerings respond to growing demand across the metal construction ecosystem, where a new generation of contractors, manufacturers, architects, engineers, suppliers, installers, designers and business leaders … Read more

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