South Florida Report: All Dried Up

New construction starts have slowed in Palm Beach and Broward counties, but a couple of big projects about to begin in South Florida have contractors hopeful for better times ahead. Full Story >>

Retooling to Survive and Thrive

Suffolk Construction Co. in West Palm Beach is weathering South Florida’s harsh brand of economic turmoil by branching out into new markets and embracing technology to streamline operations. Full Story >>

The Southeast’s Top Design-Builders

Second Annual Ranking Includes 120 Firms and Nearly $4.4 Billion in Related Revenue. Full Story >>

Top Design-Builders Ranking >>

Lights On for Zachry

Zachry of San Antonio, Texas, topped Southeast Construction’s design-build contractor list with $378 million in project revenue in 2008, and since then the company has added to its portfolio. Full Story >>

Just in Time

The State Transportation Board in Georgia plans to use up to half of its $932 million in stimulus funding for maintenance projects, such as resurfacing and interstate rehabilitation. Roughly a quarter will go for new-capacity or congestion-relief projects. About 10% will fund bridge replacement and rehab, another 10% is for safety projects and 4% is for enhancements. Full Story >>

Top Highway Contractors Ranking >>

Intelligent Compaction is on a Roll

Nationwide research is firming up the case for “intelligent” compaction, a construction method three decades in the making that could save billions of dollars a year in potholed roads, cracked bridges, broken dams and blown-out tires. Full Story >>