Over 30 States Add Construction Jobs Year Over Year November 2015, 2016

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Thirty-four states added construction jobs between November 2015 and November 2016 while construction employment increased in 29 states and the District of Columbia during the past month, according to an analysis of Labor Department data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said even as firms in many starts are adding jobs amid growing residential and public sector construction investments, the number of states adding construction jobs for the year has declined compared to a year ago. “Most of the construction employment gains are coming as firms in many states work to keep pace with growing … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Breaks Ground on New Office Tower Along Atlanta Beltline

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Brasfield & Gorrie recently joined developer New City Properties, as well as Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, City Council Member Kwanza Hall, Atlanta BeltLine Inc. and others to mark the start of work on the new 725 Ponce development in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. A 12-story mixed-use tower, 725 Ponce will feature Class A loft office space above an urban prototype Kroger and a three-level, below-grade parking deck. Designed with industrial character, the project will face Atlanta’s Beltline and will feature roof-top terraces with views of the Historic Fourth Ward Park, Ponce City Market and the Atlanta skyline.

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Sundt Opens Office to Expand Presence in Utah

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Sundt Construction, Inc. has increased its presence in Utah by opening an office in Salt Lake City, Utah. The expansion will enable the general contractor to support its ongoing transportation construction work throughout the region while helping the state meet its growing infrastructure needs. Sundt’s roots in Utah date back more than 20 years. The contractor has performed work on several notable transportation projects, including runway work for Salt Lake City International Airport and Michael Army Airfield at Dugway Proving Ground in Tooele County. Sundt has a large portfolio of construction projects on roads and … Read more

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Gilbane Celebrates Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening for Ohlone College Soccer Field

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FREMONT, Calif. – Representatives from Ohlone College, Gilbane Building Company and other local officials were on hand for the recent dedication and ribbon cutting for the new Ohlone College Soccer Field in California, located on the Fremont campus on Mission Boulevard. Gilbane Building Company was the construction manager for the project. The soccer field project was part of an overall effort to update the athletic fields on the campus for safety, accessibility and playability. The soccer field, which was displaced by the installation of the photovoltaic system, was relocated to the north of the softball field. Work included installation of … Read more

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Skanska to Renovate Philadelphia Shopping Mall

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Skanska has, together with its joint venture partner Shoemaker Construction Company, signed a contract with Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and Macerich to complete renovations of The Gallery shopping mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The total contract is worth $126 million. Skanska USA Building will include its share of the contract worth $61 million, in the order bookings for the fourth quarter 2016. The work at the 1-million-square-foot shopping mall includes selective structural demolition; new structural and architectural construction; modifications and additions to the MEP and fire protection systems; replacement of all common area floor finishes, ceilings and lighting, neutral columns … Read more

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