Balfour Beatty Awarded $242.35 Million Design-Build Contract by North Carolina Department of Transportation
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded Balfour Beatty a $242.35 million design-build contract to deliver improvements to Interstate U.S. 70 between the Havelock Bypass and east of Thurman Road in Craven County. The project will upgrade the 6.4-mile section of U.S. 70 to improve mobility and military interconnectivity, support economic development and increase…
Charleston Turns to Black & Veatch to Map Out City’s Water Resilience Future
Global water solutions leader Black & Veatch today announces its selection by the city of Charleston, South Carolina, to draft a comprehensive, integrated flood mitigation plan for the 155-square-mile community along the Atlantic Ocean. With Black & Veatch serving as an owner’s agent and project lead, the extensive evaluation will help Charleston understand, plan for,…
Protect Your Freight by Packing, Crating and Storing Before Shipping
When shipping sensitive, fragile, expensive — or all of the above — cargo overseas, it’s important to ensure it’s properly protected. Whether it’s the salty sea air or the turbulent waves, cargo on a vessel can take a beating if not properly packed and crated. After all, the cost associated with project delays when the…
AGC Names VP of Congressional Relations for Infrastructure Advancement
Associated General Contractors of America hires Infrastructure-focused former House and Senate Staffer, Murphie Barrett, as its New Vice President of Congressional Relations for Infrastructure Advancement Murphie Barrett, a former congressional staffer who played key roles in crafting several recent infrastructure laws, has joined the Associated General Contractors of America as its new vice president of…
Granite Awarded $15 Million Airfield Improvement Project in North Carolina
Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced today that GWWH, the joint venture team comprised of Granite, Webcor Construction LP, Weeks Marine, Inc., and Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc. has been awarded a $15 million design build contract by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the Recapitalize Airfield Pavements and Airfield Lighting Project in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Granite’s…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $1.4 Million in Infrastructure Grants to One Airport in North Carolina
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that theFederal Aviation Administration(FAA) will award $477 million in airport infrastructure grants, the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion inAirport Improvement Program(AIP) funding for airports across the United States. This significant investment in airport improvements in North Carolina will fund construction and rehabilitation projects…
Why Public Transit is a Key Economic Issue for Growing cities
We’d love to take our daily commute for granted. Except, we can’t. It is essential that we continue to make public transportation as efficient as possible for commuters. Over the decades, as a nation we have put investing in our transportation infrastructure, particularly our bus and rail systems, on the back burner. The result: Today’s…
Study: South Carolina’s Logistics Industry has $32.9 Billion Impact
The logistics industry cluster is one of the largest in South Carolina according to a study released by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. Authored by Dr. Joseph Von Nessen, the study finds that there are more than 600 logistics companies operating in the state, from transportation, to air freight providers, to warehouse and distribution…
SC Ports Board Approves $69.5 Million Crane Purchase
The South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors approved a $69.5 million contract for the purchase of six new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to serve growing container volumes and big ships calling the Port of Charleston. “As the largest crane purchase in our history, the contract approved today is an important part of our overall investment…
McMaster Announces Interim Appointment of SCDOT Commissioner
South Carolinas Governor Henry McMaster announced the interim appointment of Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional district. The appointment follows the Thursday resignation of former commissioner Mike Wooten. “Tony is a highly respected leader in our state’s business community and his service to our state will be…
