Tempe Seeks Buried Lines for Trolley Route
By Peter Cheng for East Valley Tribune Tempe officials are proposing to bury trolley wires at several points along the streetcar line. The council wants to bury lines on Mill Avenue between University Drive and Rio Salado Parkway, including the two “gateway” intersections. The streetcars would be equipped with batteries to power them along those […]
Gilbert Could Get $18M Parking Upgrade
By Jessica Boehm for The Arizona Republic Gilbert‘s trendy dining district could soon offer a second parking garage with valet service and street upgrades that would make it easier to snag a taxi or ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft. The Town Council took initial steps last week to add an $18M parking structure to the […]
AZ Unemployment Down, Const. Shows Gains
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percent in March to 5.0, according to a recent report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate improved to 4.5 percent, down from 4.7 in February. The state had a net gain of 8,800 non-farm jobs over […]
Grand Canyon Escalade Project Resurfaces
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange As the likely closures of the Navajo Generating Station and the Kayenta Mine brings increasing economic uncertainty to the Navajo Nation and Grand Canyon region, an economic development project that could permanently reshape the area has resurfaced. On Monday, April 17 the Navajo Nation Council’s Naabik’iyati’ Committee will […]
AZ Unemployment Up, Const. Gains 300 Jobs
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate nudged upward 0.1 percent in February to 5.1, according to a recent report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate improved to 4.7 percent, down from 4.8 in January. The state had a net gain of 27,100 non-farm jobs […]
The Opus Group Recommits to the Phx Market
By Rebekah Morris for the Arizona Builder’s Exchange The Opus Group has seen ups and downs in the local market. During the Great Recession, Opus Southwest left the market and eventually the entire company was defunct. In 2014, a new company named The Opus Group entered the Phoenix market, re-engaging with many in the community. […]
AZ Empl. Revised Down, Const. Loses 1,400
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment remained unchanged at 5.0 percent in December and January, according to a report published last week by the Arizona Department of Administration, Office of Employment and Population Statistics. The national rate rose from 4.7 percent in December to 4.8 in January. The state had […]
Two Major Projects Planned for Sky Harbor
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Kyle Kotchou, deputy director of design and construction services for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, announced two new planned projects totaling nearly $1B for the facility at the AZBEX 2016 Public Works Conference held Oct. 5 at the Camelback Inn in Paradise Valley. In his presentation on developments […]
New Zoning for FUJIFILM $34M Expansion
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange High-tech manufacturer FUJIFILM Electronic Materials USA Inc. hopes to continue the success it has enjoyed in Mesa by spending up to $34M in capital projects to expand facilities, including a 20-acre site immediately west of its current location. To make current development and planned future projects more simple […]
Leman Academy to Open Oro Valley Campus
By Yoohyun Jung for Arizona Daily Star Leman Academy of Excellence, a charter school that first opened in Marana in 2015, will open a new campus in Oro Valley next school year. With the new school, the Leman Academy network would be up to four schools, including one in Parker, CO. The network opened its […]