DESERT HILLS, AZ — Willmeng and the Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical Department held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on Fire Station 144 (FS 144). This facility will be the seventh fire station for Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical, which provides all hazards emergency medical services, …

GLENDALE, AZ — Western Maricopa Education Center recently broke ground on its Southeast Campus.

"We are proud to announce the construction of our largest campus near the dynamic medical corridor at 101 and Thomas," West-MEC Superintendent Dr. Scott Spurgeon said. "Designed to address the West Valley's evolving workforce needs, this …

TUCSON, AZ — The Arizona Builders Alliance's (ABA) SkillsUSA Region 6 Construction Competition showcased the talents of over 140 Southern Arizona high school students at Catalina High School in Tucson, Arizona. From 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., student builders put their construction skills to the test across seven trade …

PARKER, CO — Design partners SmithGroup and Boulder Associates celebrate the groundbreaking of a new 186,000-square-foot, seven-story bed tower addition at AdventHealth Parker Hospital. In partnership with DPR Construction as the general contractor, SmithGroup and Boulder Associates collaborate closely as co-leads in the planning, design, project management, and execution of …

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Mack Real Estate Group’s (MREG) latest project will soon be rising in Scottsdale, Arizona, as general contractor Willmeng Construction begins vertical construction on the 305,400-square-foot first phase of Mack Innovation Park Scottsdale (MIP Scottsdale). The site as a whole accommodates 1.2 million square feet across 11 …

GOODYEAR, AZ — General contractor McCarthy Building Companies recently completed the fully commissioned AZ13 building for Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses. AZ13 is the third of five planned data centers at Vantage’s AZ1 campus in Goodyear to be constructed and delivered by McCarthy’s Mission …

FORT COLLINS, CO — Colorado State University has broken ground on its new Advanced Technology Lasers for Applications and Science (ATLAS) Facility on its Foothills Campus. This $150 million public-private partnership between CSU and Marvel Fusion allows the university to build a unique cluster of high-intensity, high-repetition lasers in collaboration …

The NUCA Backhoe Rodeo, hosted at Dig This Las Vegas, was a celebration of skill, precision, and the machinery that drives the construction industry. The annual event, organized by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) of Las Vegas, drew 200 operators from Nevada and neighboring states to compete in challenges …

CHANDLER, AZ — Chandler Unified School District’s Galveston Elementary School recently celebrated the grand opening of Phase I of its campus reimagination project, which was designed by Orcutt | Winslow and built by McCarthy Building Companies. Originally constructed in 1963, the campus’ first phase of the $35 million reimagination …

JARALES, NM — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) opened a new bridge on NM 109 in the community of Jarales. The $33.16 million project included constructing a new bridge over the railroad tracks, rebuilding approximately 0.7 miles of roadway on NM 109, installing new roadway striping and signage, …

PHOENIX, AZ — Construction is underway on the new building that will house the University of Arizona (U of A) Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies (CAMI) on the Phoenix Bioscience Core in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. CAMI will anchor an innovation district that aims to establish the …

PHOENIX, AZ — Chanen Construction marked a big milestone on the $32 million expansion project at the historic Phoenix Theatre Company. Subcontractor, Rouser Concrete, completed the final concrete pour for the structural walls for the new Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J. Stephenson Theatre, under construction in downtown Phoenix, …

TEMPE, AZ — Rosendin, the nation's largest employee-owned electrical contracting company, and 80 construction-related companies collaborated to introduce more than 4,000 students from 120 schools across Arizona to potential construction career paths. Industry professionals showcased new technologies and tools in Phoenix, Arizona, at the 2024 AZ Construction Career Days …

DENVER, CO — Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) successfully hosted its fifth annual Women in Equipment Conference, held at the Limelight Hotel in Denver, Colorado. This year’s event saw a record-breaking turnout with over 125 attendees.

The Women in Equipment Conference is designed to empower and equip women leaders in the …

GILBERT, AZ — Sundt has officially broken ground on the Ocotillo Bridge and Road Extension project for the Town of Gilbert after three years of preconstruction services.

“We’re thrilled to be starting work on this important project, which will provide a much-needed arterial connection and bring the town’s long-awaited vision …

LAS VEGAS, NV — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg headlined a ceremonial groundbreaking hosted by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) for the Maryland Parkway Bus Rapid Transit project at the Boulevard Mall. Buttigieg was joined by RTC leadership and members of Nevada's federal delegation, including …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Hunt-PENTA Joint Venture, Klai-Juba-Wald Architects, and Miller & Ham Project Development marked a major milestone in the $600 million renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s (LVCC) legacy campus. With the placement of the structure’s final …

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UT — Lt. Gov. Diedre Henderson and Navajo Nation leaders recently gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate construction of the Energy Corridor project.

With this $152 million project, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will be laying 54 miles of pavement to cover the lengths of …

PHOENIX, AZ — The $185 million Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12 (ISTB12) project at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona, recently reached the topping out construction milestone, marking the placement of the structure’s final beam.

Once completed, this new multi-level research and education building will be …

CHEYENNE, WY — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was recently in Wyoming, where he joined Governor Mark Gordon, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Director Darin Westby and WYDOT staff, and Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins. As part of the visit, Buttigieg received operational updates on the emergency response to the landslide …

GOODYEAR, AZ – Recently, Formation Interests (Formation), Crescent Real Estate (Crescent), Willmeng Construction (Willmeng) and the City of Goodyear came together for the groundbreaking ceremony of Formation Park 10, an industrial development in Goodyear, Arizona.

Formation and Crescent are partnering on the development in Arizona and selected Willmeng Construction as …

GLENDALE, AZ — VanTrust held a ceremonial groundbreaking event for Phase I of the 48-acre VT 101 industrial park, which will consist of three buildings totaling 750,000 square feet. Elected officials, city staff, and the project team gathered to celebrate the occasion.

VT 101 is located along Loop 101 at …

QUEEN CREEK, AZ — Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) recently broke ground on Mountain Trail Academy at the intersection of East Galveston Street and South Mountain Road in Mesa, Arizona. This new campus will serve kindergarten through sixth grade students starting in July 2025. Designed by SPS+ Architects and …

QUEEN CREEK, AZ — MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) recently broke ground on Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital, a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at The Bridges mixed-used development in Central Tucson, Arizona. This marks MYCON’s first ground-up construction project in the Arizona market and the company’s first project with Cross Hospitals, …

CHANDLER, AZ — Chandler Unified School District’s Galveston Elementary School, which originally opened in 1963, is currently under construction with its campus reimagination project. The school recently celebrated the topping out of phase I of the project, marking the final beam being placed on the new 81,000-square-foot campus. Students, faculty, …

PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenix Rising Investments (PRI) recently celebrated the grand opening of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s (AIM) first Phoenix campus in the AMPlify Riverpoint business district. The new AIM campus is located just south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and 4 miles from South Mountain High School, …

PINAL COUNTY, AZ — Central Arizona College (CAC) recently celebrated the topping out of the Superstition Mountain Campus expansion project, which will provide new buildings for Allied Health and Skilled Trades. CAC also celebrated the recent completion of renovation work to the college’s existing C building. Design-build partners McCarthy Building …

GLENDALE, AZ — Willmeng Construction celebrated the beginning of work on the newest Morrison Education Group campus, Sun Valley Academy - Glendale. The groundbreaking ceremony for this K-8 education facility welcomed two special guests — Diamondbacks baseball player Luis Gonzales and Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar, who is also a …

GLENDALE, AZ — The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) will hold its Convention and Trade Show from April 2 to 5 in Glendale, Arizona at The Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. The Convention and Trade Show will feature a variety of education sessions, plenty of networking opportunities, the …

FORT COLLINS, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently celebrated the substantial completion of the I-25 North Express Lanes Project from Berthoud to Fort Collins.

During an event celebrating the milestone, Gov. Jared Polis, representatives from CDOT, the Federal Highway Administration, and local government officials addressed the …

JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), along with contractor partner Kraemer North America and local officials, recently celebrated the completion of the I-70 over 32nd Avenue bridge replacement project in the City of Wheat Ridge. This state-funded project was the first of several bridge replacement projects …

PHOENIX, AZ — PCL Construction, Inc. continues its support of the Phoenix Children's Foundation Big Dig for Kids event, donating $35,000, which will support a one-of-a-kind treatment facility for some of Arizona’s most critically ill children.  

PCL has been involved with Big Dig for Kids since 2016, and in the …

PHOENIX, AZ — The new $185 million Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12 (ISTB12) project recently broke ground at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona. The ISTB12 building, designed by SmithGroup and being constructed by McCarthy Building Companies, is a major expansion of ASU’s growing Polytechnic …

TEMPE, AZ — Rosendin, the nation's largest employee-owned electrical contracting company, and 70 construction-related companies collaborated to introduce 4,518 students from 122 schools in nine Arizona counties to potential career paths by showcasing new technologies and tools at the 2023 AZ Construction Career Days (AZCCD), presented by the Association …

CHANDLER, AZ — Ground was recently broken for the reimagined Galveston Elementary School, part of the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD). Project partners architect Orcutt | Winslow and general contractor McCarthy Building Companies are leading design and construction efforts.

The $25 million, 72,000-square-foot rebuild of the elementary school located on …

GILBERT, AZ — As 2023 began, there were very few signs of construction on the site where Gilbert Christian Schools - Val Vista Campus sits today. Just over seven months later, the school welcomed 500 new students for the school year. Gilbert Christian Schools (GCS) and Willmeng Construction recently celebrated …

GLENDALE, AZ — ViaWest Group, a Phoenix-based developer, and Willmeng Construction, a construction company, celebrated the official start of construction for The Base, Phase I. This groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of the development of a 144-acre industrial campus in Glendale, one of the next major commerce parks …

PINAL COUNTY, AZ — Central Arizona College (CAC) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Superstition Mountain Campus expansion project, which will provide new buildings for Allied Health and Skilled Trades, as well as renovations to the college’s existing C building. Design-build partners McCarthy Building Companies and Architekton are teaming up …

SURPRISE, AZ — Willmeng and the City of Surprise kicked off work on a multi-faceted municipal project that will include a new fire station (Fire Station 309), as well as an aquatic center and park. City of Surprise elected officials, city staff, and executives from the design and construction team …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Get Kids Into Survey, the U.K.-based STEM education project, has partnered with Las Vegas-based Diamondback Land Surveying to inspire and educate the next generation of American surveyors and geospatial professionals. Get Kids Into Survey’s goal is to see surveying and geospatial programs supported in public school …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Cherokee Metropolitan District joined Burns & McDonnell and Garney Construction project team members for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of a $45 million design-build wastewater facility project for the Cherokee Metropolitan District in southeast Colorado.

Cherokee Metropolitan District opted for a progressive design-build project delivery approach …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Members of Utah's largest construction firms, including Mortenson, Big-D Companies, Layton Construction, Hensel Phelps, Destination Homes, Okland Construction, and Henry Walker Homes, recently partnered to host the inaugural Builders' Day event, which took place at Salt Lake Community …

Last month, Denver-based construction dealer Global Machinery hosted an open house event for approximately 40 contractors aimed at introducing them to the innovative range of products from Mecalac. Mecalac has a strong presence in Europe but is a relatively new player to the U.S. construction market while Global Machinery …

LAS VEGAS, NV — After five jam-packed days of innovative product launches and major company announcements, enlightening education sessions and countless networking opportunities, CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2023 have come to a close, but not before taking the construction industry to the next level.

The show crushed expected attendance numbers, drawing …

CLAYTON, NC — Thirty-five dealer event winners from across North America gathered in Clayton, North Carolina, to prove their mastery of both equipment and efficiency-boosting technology. Only two emerged victorious and earned the right to advance to the final round of the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge (GOC) held in Las …

LAKEWOOD, CO — Nearly 1,000 young women from the Denver Metro Area recently gathered to explore possibilities that a career in construction could hold.

The Transportation & Construction GIRL Day is an annual event hosted by the HOYA Foundation to introduce young women to the career opportunities available in the …

To build awareness of the need to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry, Construction Inclusion Week (CIW) was formed in 2020 by six construction companies: McCarthy Building Companies, Gilbane Building Company, DPR Construction, Turner Construction Company, Mortenson, and Clark Construction Group. …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Developed by Shopoff Realty Investments and Contour, in partnership with Dream Hotel Group, Dream Las Vegas will be a driving force in the ongoing revitalization and rejuvenation of the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. The 531-room lifestyle hotel and casino pairs global architecture …

PHOENIX, AZ — Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build, and construction firm, celebrated the groundbreaking of X Phoenix II, a new 26-story mixed-use residential high-rise located in Phoenix’s downtown core. Designed by Clayco subsidiary Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), this 632,442-square-foot project is owned and developed by …

HOUSTON, TX — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2022 Region 6 Student Symposium recently took place at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. At the event, nearly 500 civil engineering students from 25 universities in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico put their academic and project management …

LAS VEGAS, NV — World of Concrete, Informa Markets' exhibition serving the construction and masonry industries, concluded its 47th annual event at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). The event convened close to 37,000 registered professionals, had consistent foot traffic in the expo halls, and high engagement with the …