Shawmut Design and Construction has joined Draper and Wexford Science & Technology to break ground on the 111,000-square-foot Integrated Microelectronics Production & Advanced Chip Technology (IMPACT) Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The coronavirus outbreak has the potential to drive long-term changes in the restaurant industry, with more than 140,000 restaurants expected to be closed for good by the end of April, according to the National Restaurant Association. Mobile ordering and contactless payments are likely here to
Stadiums often face hard deadlines for work to finish, and construction around the country continues unabated or with precautions during the coronavirus pandemic, though other projects have stalled. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas remains on track for completion July 31, officials say. Read The Associated
Tim Burkhardt has been in the hotel field through the Great Recession, the recession in the early 1990s and 9/11. For the hotel business, those monumental economic times pale in comparison to the coronavirus crisis. Read The Herald News story here
Prefabrication and 3D printing are among technologies that will see the fastest growth in construction during the next five years, according to a white paper by EY. The report also predicts rapid gains for use of blockchain and robotics, as well as continued steady growth
Fast-casual chain Sweetgreen has teamed with World Central Kitchen to create Impact Outpost Fund, which will provide free bowls and salads to hospitals using its established platform that normally provides delivery to central points set up in office buildings. Read the QSR magazine story here
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority‘s $79 million budget cut will not stifle progress on a $980.3 million expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center and an associated underground people mover worth $52.5 million. Read the Las Vegas Review-Journal story here
Two big Chicago-area companies that make gyros meat and other Mediterranean foods are merging to spur growth. Grecian Delight, of Elk Grove Village, and Kronos Foods, of Glendale Heights. Read the Chicago Sun-Times story here
DC Water has gained approval from the National Park Service to construct a sewer tunnel, diversion facilities, drop shafts and support structures to collect rainwater runoff, sewage and industrial wastewater along the Potomac River and move them to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Restaurant chains including Applebee’s, Dunkin‘ and Denny’s have created backgrounds using images of their foods and restaurants that users can download to use during video conference calls. Taco Bell created a library of 10 backdrops and is encouraging users to share screenshots using #TacoBellBackdrops. Read
A $120 million restoration of the 102-year-old Third Avenue concrete arch bridge in Minneapolis will begin in mid-May. The project, which is scheduled for completion in November 2022, includes installation of a bridge deck, as well as pedestrian and bicycle lanes. Read the Star Tribune
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