San Diego Contractors Get Solar Power Initiative

September 2, 2010 – Recently the California Public Utilities Commission approved a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) initiative to provide 100 megawatts of solar generated energy to the San Diego area. The initiative not only means subsidy for green energy, but eventual contracts for the likes of San Diego general contractors and Del Mar general contractors.

Currently the region only delivers 80 megawatts of solar generated energy to the grid.

For more details, see the story in Market Watch.

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$5.5M towards Runway Safety Construction at Florida Airport

August 28, 2010 – It was recently announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will dole-out $5.5 million to St. Augustine’s Northeast Florida Regional Airport for the building of a runway safety area. The project will not only create a safer airport, but will also bring meaningful employment to area builders like Palm Coast general contractors and Jacksonville Beach general contractors.

It should be noted that the construction is not being funded be the federal stimulus bill, but via FFA dollars.

For a more in depth story, see StAugustine.com.

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Dallas, Texas Tollway Approved for $1.6B Construction

August 23, 2010 – The construction of the Southwest Parkway, which is set to connect the Johnson County suburbs to downtown Fort Worth, Texas, was approved Thursday. The $1.6 billion project will be overseen by the North Texas Tollway Authority and should mean many jobs for the likes of Dallas general contractors and Fort Worth general contractors.

For a more complete story, see BondBuyer.com.

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Pellston Airport in Northern Michigan Receives $5M Federal Funding

August 20, 2010 – With a total price tag of close to $8 million, the Pellston Regional Airport construction project has been awarded $5 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. The undertaking is expected to start within a year’s time, and should mean steady employment to the likes of Petoskey general contractors and Cheboygan roofing contractors.

Approximately 20 subcontractors will be supervised by DeVere Construction, of Alpena.

For more information, see the Petoskey News.

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San Francisco Contractors Start $1.6B Transit Center

August 16, 2010 – With its opening planned for 2017, the construction of the Transbay Transit Center in downtown San Francisco is about kick-off. The $1.6 billion project will connect the 11 transit systems in the Bay Area. The huge undertaking will provide nearly a decade of steady work for tradesmen like San Francisco general contractors and Oakland roofing contractors.

The existing downtown rail terminal will be connected to the new construction during the second phase of the project.

For more details, see the story at GlobeSt.com.

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Phoenix, AZ to See $50M Solar Facility

August 11, 2010 – A 130,000 square-foot solar power manufacturing facility is to be built in Surprise, Arizona, with a 2011 completion date. The Rioglass Solar project is expected to employ 200 contractors during construction, including local builders like Phoenix general contractors and Glendale roofers.

The two phase construction project is expected to cost $50 million.

See the Phoenix Business Journal for more information.

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F1 Track Construction Coming to Austin, Texas

August 5, 2010 – It appears that Austin, Texas will be the site of a $250 million Formula 1 Racing facility. Along Texas 130, 500 acres have been identified for the project, which is aiming for a 2012 completion. The project is welcome news to area tradesmen like Austin builders and Round Rock contractors.

It has been estimated that the construction effort could employ as many as 1,500 workers.

For a full story, see Yahoo Sports.

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Lake Winds Park Construction in Mason County, MI in 2012

August 2, 2010 – The several thousand acre wind farm project known as The Lake Winds Energy Park is on course to begin construction in 2012 of more than 50 wind turbines in Mason County, Michigan. The green energy project will likely mean nearly one-hundred construction jobs for Lansing contractors and Mason builders.

The project will be headed up by Vestas-Americas Wind Technology and Consumers Energy.

For a more detailed story, see 9 and 10 news.

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Construction of Palm Springs, CA College Campus Set for 2012

July 30, 2010 – The College of the Desert in Palm Springs, California recently purchased 120 acres for a new West Valley Campus. The $2.1 million of land is located at Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview and the project should employ dozens of local tradesmen, like Palm Desert contractors and Palm Springs builders.

This community enhancement construction effort is likely to start in 2012.

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Gila Bend, Arizona to See Construction of Solar Farm

July 22, 2010 – The Pacific Blue Energy company is in the process of wrapping up the final details to make way for the construction of a 150MW solar farm in Gila Bend, Arizona. The 100 acre project is takes advantage of a zoning ordinance by the Gila Bend town council to encourage solar projects. Area builders, including Gila Bend contractors and Maricopa contractors, are expected to benefit from the Blue Pacific project.

It has also been rumored that Blue Pacific is seeking another 700 acres in the Gila Bend region.

For more information, see the story at PV-Tech.org.

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