Hot Dam
Hoover Dam Bridge Takes Shape

With the two approaches already complete, work is now proceeding on the 1,960-ft-long bridge to bypass Hoover Dam at the Arizona-Nevada border. Full Story >>





Full Circle
Red Mountain Freeway Completes East Valley Loop

The final section of the Red Mountain Freeway in Phoenix's east valley will complete a route two decades in the making. Featuring miles of roadway, numerous bridges and complicated flood management facilities, finishing this project won't be easy.
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Life in the Fast Lane
Crews Have Just 90 Days to Build a N.M. Overpass

The $3.8 million Washington Street overpass in northeastern Albuquerque is being replaced, and contractor A.S. Horner has less than three months to complete it from start to finish.
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Blues Travelers
Growth Drives Improvements
to Blue Diamond Interchange

A new $31.9 million interchange is being built to improve traffic flow at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Blue Diamond Road in southwest Las Vegas. It will come just in time as numerous large-scale projects are making this a heavily traveled route.
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Bright Lights Big City
Phoenix Enlivens Downtown Core with Sheraton Hotel

The city of Phoenix continues its quest for an active 24/7 urban core with the construction of the new Sheraton Hotel. The 31-story tower will provide 1,000 rooms and ample convention space to work in tandem with the city's new Convention Center nearby.
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Paradise in the Palms
New Palms Place Grows Skyward In Las Vegas

Contractor M.J. Dean Construction is building the third tower at the Palms Casino Resort. The $350 million, 50-story concrete tower will provide almost 600 units for residences which can be rented out as hotel rooms to guests.
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All-In-One
Glendale Gets a New Hotel with a Whole Lot More

The new $112 million Renaissance Hotel, Glendale Conference and Media Center is being built across the street from two new sports arenas and a massive mixed-use development in Glendale.
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Pueblo Style
Isleta Hotel Joins the Fast Track

With an already existing casino successfully drawing in the crowds, the Isleta Pueblo begins a fast-track construction of a new $50 million hotel and convention center south of Albuquerque.
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Blueprint for the Southwest
Architects Celebrate AIA 150

Forget engraved crystal bowls, silver platters and gold baubles. Members of the American Institute of Architects are marking the organization's 150th anniversary as only architects can, by redesigning America.
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Presentation Skills
Don't Panic! Seven Steps to a Successful Project Interview

Few things cause more panic in a project manager, superintendent or estimator faster than these two words: interview presentation.
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Workforce Solutions
Missouri DOT Joins Labor and Management
To Build Road Project's Diverse Craft Force

Missouri Dept. of Transportation is spending $2.5 million to develop 240 women and minority pre-apprentices for heavy-highway work.
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