Fueling the Future of Aviation Projects in Iowa

Major airport construction projects have often proven difficult for contractors to deliver on time and on budget—especially when built through traditional design-bid-build. But sometimes they do get built on time and/or on budget. The Weitz Co. recently was part of the Clark-Weitz-Clarkson joint venture that delivered the 1.1-million-sq-ft single-terminal Kansas City International Airport project in […]

Regional Specialty Contractors See Revenue Dip in 2024

A seemingly ever-changing landscape of potentially higher tariffs, labor shortages, increased material costs and elevated interest rates are among the factors that may have contributed to the decreased revenue that firms in the 2025 ENR Midwest Top Specialty Contractors ranking reported for 2024. Even with such hurdles, some firms are planning for growth and maintaining […]

Trailblazing Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Takes Shape

Honoring America’s larger-than-life 26th president, known for his commitment to preserving the environment and his exuberant public persona, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is being constructed atop a butte with only one road into and out of the rugged terrain of the North Dakota Badlands, offering dramatic views of the surrounding multicolored striped hills, sharp […]