LAREDO, Texas —Brasfield & Gorrie announced the completion of the South Texas Border Intelligence Center, a new 7,300-square-feet building that will provide administrative offices and communication services for approximately 20 U.S. and Mexican government agencies. The $3.5-million project was funded by the U.S. General Services Administration for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which is a division of the Department of Homeland Security.   According to Brasfield & Gorrie Division Manager Alan Anthony, the building may become a model for future mission-specific projects of this type. “In addition to border security, this sustainable facility will play a key role in helping … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Mortenson Construction announced it has received the U.S. Small Business Administration   2013 Region V Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence for Construction. Mortenson was recognized as the overall winner for Region V, which includes large business contractors within the states of Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award, presented to one company in each of the SBA’s 10 regions, is the premier small business recognition award from the SBA. It recognizes large prime contractors that have excelled in their utilization of small, disadvantaged and women-owned businesses as suppliers and subcontractors. According … Read more