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Indiana's Construction Industry Booms Amidst Workforce Woes

As Indiana's construction sector experiences an unexpected surge in job creation, outpacing the state's general economic expansion, the broader picture reveals a labor market stretched uncomfortably thin. In the Hoosier State, where labor has become a scarce commodity, the unemployment rate paints a picture of resilience at 3.5 percent, comfortably … by: Joseph Natarelli, National Construction Leader, Marcum LLP

Shifting Focus in a World Reshaped by the Pandemic

The pandemic changed what people expect from work. Reflecting that change means shaping an office that addresses those needs on … by: Jen Worley, Director of Interior Design at BSA LifeStructures

Rick Conner Reflects on 50-year Journey from Intern to CEO

On a cloudy day in late February, half a dozen manila file folders lay neatly stacked atop Rick Conner’s … by: Jack Quigley

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: IN
WARREN - SMALL STRUCTURES AND DRAINS CONSTRUCTION
2,565,066
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION; IN
VARIOUS - IDIQ, DISTRICT WIDE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
2,089,814
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION; IN
VANDERBURGH - ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
8,443,792
KOBERSTEIN CONTRACTING INC; IN
MONROE - BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
3,638,066
E & B PAVING LLC; IN
MARION - BRIDGE REHABILITATION OR REPAIR
2,470,644
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION; All Awards Here

Industry News

Bayer Becker Expands To Indianapolis, Adds To Associates Leadership Team

INDIANAPOLIS – Start your engines! Bayer Becker is driving community growth in Indianapolis.

Bayer Becker announced the opening of its …

Chad Pigg Joins EnviroForensics Development Team as Director of Brownfields and Economic Development

INDIANAPOLIS – EnviroForensics announced that Chad Pigg has joined its redevelopment team as its Director of Brownfields and Economic Development. …

Schmidt Associates Welcomes Cori Korn as New Business Development Representative

INDIANAPOLIS – Schmidt Associates, a leading Midwest architectural and engineering firm, announces the addition of Cori Korn, CFRM …

Superior Construction Appoints Tim Koster to Mid-South Division Manager

INDIANAPOLIS — Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, has promoted Senior Project Manager Tim Koster to Mid-South Division …

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Announces Adam Burns as New Firm President

INDIANAPOLIS – Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. has announced Adam Burns, PE, MBA, as the firm’s seventh President, effective …

Elevatus Architecture Growth Continues with 6 New Hires

FORT WAYNE, IN – Fort Wayne architecture firm Elevatus announced the recent additions of several new team members.

Hau Khup …

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Industry News

ACEC Indiana Presents 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards

The Heart of Glendale: A Story of Community …

Schmidt Associates Achieves WBE Certification, Pledges Empowering Design …

Rundell, Ernstberger & Associates Announces 2024 Staff Promotions

Relocation Strategies CEO Melissa St. John Awarded Woman …

Patriot Welcomes Curtis Taylor as Corporate Safety Director

People

16 Tech Names VP of Workforce Development & …

Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam Appoints Nick Weber as …

Ben Shoulders Joins American Structurepoint Business Development Team

Browning Day Welcomes Eight New Shareholders to Firm

Design Collaborative Team Continues to Grow

Projects

Hagerman Breaks Ground on Fishers Community Center at …

Carmel Corridor Makeover Cited in National Engineering Competition

Purdue Trustees Approve Daniels School Building Construction

City of Carmel Releases Plans for Next Phase …

Ball State University Receives $35 Million Grant from …

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Associations

BCA Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

Celebrating Excellence in Sustainable Design

60 Companies Honored for Outstanding Performance in Safety …

American Structurepoint Earns National Recognition Award from American …

Ball State Earns Top Prize in International Competition …

Government

AIA Indiana YAF Day at the Statehouse - (L-R) Trisha Martin, Assoc. AIA, Ashley Thornberry, AIA, Shorf Afza, Assoc. AIA, Logan Gemmill, Assoc. AIA, and Jacob Chavez, Assoc. AIA

Committee Hearings in Full Swing at the Statehouse

READI 2.0 Funding Expected to Yield $11B in …

Aspire Announces 2024 Legislative Priorities

Indianapolis City-County Council Unanimously Passes 2024 Budget

City of Indianapolis and Lilly Endowment Announce $80 …

Trends

New Divisions Maintenance Group headquarters overlooking Cincinnati’s Fountain Square

David Rausch Studio Joins Luminaut

Elevatus to Acquire Bona Vita Architecture

Lowe's Foundation Announces New Round of Gable Grants

ABC Supply Co., Inc. Opens Location in Kokomo

F.A. Wilhelm Celebrates 100 Years in Business

Equipment

Terex Trucks Becomes Rokbak

Making the Right Choice with Terex Trucks

Thunder Creek Fueling Efficiency in the Big Woods …

Getting the Most From Compact Track Loaders

Economic Dev

Intend Indiana Receives $5M New Markets Tax Credit …

Sacred Places Indiana Awards more than $2 Million …

Renewed Grant Program Helps Preserve and Support Historic …

Gov. Holcomb Announces Meta to Build $800M Data …

Fort Wayne Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program Returns in …

Business

Gorman & Company Welcomes New Indiana Market President

Champlin Architecture and EOP Architects Join Forces

Fink, Roberts & Petrie Announces Merger with Lawson …

The Hagerman Group Aquires Contractor F.W. Owens

Trimble Changes Headquarters to Westminster, Colorado

Events

Exhibit Columbus to Open August 25 and 26

Upcoming Industry Events

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Design Collaborative Incorporates Universal Design into New Fort Wayne Arts Center

As the executive director of a new arts center being built in downtown Fort Wayne, Jim Palermo wants to make …

Anderson Transit Center – krM Architecture

Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 2024 AIA Indianapolis Design Awards

The 2024 AIA Indianapolis Design Awards recognized outstanding architectural achievements across various categories, showcasing exemplary projects that demonstrate innovation, creativity, …

Shaping Communities and Defying Odds: Meet Damon Hewlin

Positively impacting humanity and improving the quality of life for as many people as possible is the primary focus for …

Unlocking Urban Potential: How Indianapolis Could Learn from Japan's Zakkyo Buildings

In the bustling urban centers of Japan, where land is at a premium, a distinctive architectural phenomenon thrives: the zakkyo …

Leaving a Legacy: Greg Gossett Announces Retirement from ERMCO after 40 Years

Ed Gossett founded ERMCO in 1962, and his son Greg grew up with the business. After graduating from the Indianapolis …

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Marian University’s Innovative Approach to Engineering Education

As one of the most rigorous fields of study available to college students, engineering sees some of the lowest graduation …

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Around the Country

A portion of the New Terminal 1 exterior features a prefabricated, curved glass curtain wall comprised of 689 pieces.

The arch is moved into place on the McClugage Bridge project.

Crews work on the new eight-story, 288,000-square-foot surgical pavilion at North Shore University Hospital. (Photo courtesy of Skanska USA Building)

Manhattan Road & Bridge Superintendent Jesus Trevizo and crew pour deck spans for the new I-35 northbound to I-44 westbound flyover bridge.

Expected to be complete in summer 2024, phase one will cover over 18 miles and includes the construction of 52 bridges, 33 culverts, and seven interchanges.

The widening of U.S. 11 in Bibb County is approximately 7 miles long, taking place between Daimler Benz Boulevard in Tuscaloosa County and the State Route 5 intersection.

The project team will replace nine bridges and rehabilitate six others along Interstate 94.

The Hawkins Construction team works on widening 168th Street. (Photo courtesy of Hawkins Construction)

The Madawaska/Edmundston International Bridge Replacement Project will provide a new critical connection between Edmundston, New Brunswick, and Madawaska, Maine.

Crews move dirt on the Salmon Lake Highway Reconstruction project.

Crews pave new southbound lanes on U.S. 550 at the northern end of the project. Construction of the new 3.3-mile, two-lane highway will allow for increased vehicle capacity and tie into the existing four lanes at the southern end of the project.

The 9.9-mile Segment B includes multi-level interchanges at I-27 south and I-40 west, as well as main lanes, ramps, frontage roads, and grade separations at arterial roads.

The Wild Rice River Structure under construction at the Fargo-Moorhead Metro flood risk diversion project. The now-completed structure was one of 14 contracts from the Southern Embankment and Associated Infrastructure project.

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