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New Aerospace Research Facility Expands Innovation Capacity at Embry-Riddle
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (203+ words) " The facility provides specialized laboratory and research space for aerospace technology development. " The project includes simulated space and atmospheric testing environments and a clean room for equipment preparation. " Construction teams coordinated closely with airport operations due to the site's proximity…...
Arizona Border Wall Construction Damages Ancient Geoglyph at Wildlife Refuge
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (312+ words) According to the conservation group, contractors scraped through part of the Las Playas Intaglio, a 272-foot-long fish-shaped geoglyph estimated to be about 1, 000 years old. The site is located near the U. S. -Mexico border inside federally protected refuge land. The organization said…...
Tempo by Hilton Bethlehem Construction Begins | Opening 2027
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) BETHLEHEM, Pa. " Construction is underway on Pennsylvania's first Tempo by Hilton hotel, a 140-room development in Bethlehem's South Side Arts District that signals continued growth in the region's hospitality and mixed-use construction sectors. High Hotels Ltd. , a subsidiary of High…...
Arizona Trail Closure Due to Border Wall Construction Extends to 2027
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (451+ words) ARIZONA " The southernmost stretch of the Arizona Trail has been "ed to the public as construction of a new border wall continues along the state's southeastern edge, officials confirmed this week. According to the National Park Service, the closure is…...
Top States for Commercial Construction Spending: Texas, Arizona Lead Growth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (436+ words) Commercial construction spending in the U. S. continues to concentrate in fast-growing regions, with Texas leading the nation in total spending and Sun Belt states dominating overall growth, according to a new report from Twisted Nail. The report found that Texas accounts…...
OSHA Extends Heat Safety Program Through 2031 for Construction Workers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (488+ words) WASHINGTON " The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended and updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on heat-related workplace hazards, reinforcing enforcement and outreach efforts aimed at protecting workers in high-risk industries such as construction. The updated program, announced April…...
Arizona Appeals Court Says Cities Cannot Mandate Prevailing Wages
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) PHOENIX " The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that Tucson and Phoenix cannot require contractors on city-funded projects to pay a "prevailing wage," concluding that such mandates are barred under state law. The unanimous three-judge panel determined that voter-approved measures…...
Goldwater Institute Seeks Court Ruling on Arizona Water Policy Impacting Home Construction
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (486+ words) Attorneys with the Goldwater Institute are scheduled to appear in Maricopa County Superior Court at 10 a. m. Friday for a hearing in their lawsuit challenging water policy changes implemented by the administration of Katie Hobbs. The case, filed in January 2025 on behalf…...
Texas Border Wall Construction Advances in Big Bend Amid Environmental Concerns
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (556+ words) Construction activity is ramping up in the Big Bend region as federal contractors prepare to add a new segment to the U. S. Mexico border wall, a project that has reignited long-standing debates over security, environmental protection and private property rights. The…...
Arizona Legislature Advances HB2926 to Boost Workforce Housing
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) Arizona is taking a significant step toward addressing its workforce housing shortage with the introduction of the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, HB2926. State Representative Selina Bliss, a Republican representing Legislative District 1, emphasized that the legislation is designed to make homeownership more…...