Bechtel gets green light on $12B Texas LNG project
Construction Dive
JULY 17, 2023
Phase 1 of NextDecade’s Rio Grande plant in Brownsville includes total financing of $18.4
CFMA Conference Highlights Diversity in Education
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 16, 2016
The Construction Financial Management Association’s (CFMA) 2016 Annual Conference & Exhibition was held June 25-29 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. For the first time in the history of the conference, total attendance exceeded 1,300.
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AUGUST 4, 2016
The Construction Financial Management Association’s (CFMA) 2016 Annual Conference & Exhibition was held June 25-29 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. For the first time in the history of the conference, total attendance exceeded 1,300.
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Restructured Texas Toll Road Emerges From Chapter 11
ENR Construction
JULY 12, 2017
A bankrupt Texas toll road has new financing and new management.
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68 US Companies Gets Support to Supply Mozambique LNG Project
ENR Construction
AUGUST 12, 2020
The companies from Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and the District of Columbia, will deliver exports of equipment and services worth $1.8 billion with financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank
Austin Commercial to manage construction of $240M soccer stadium in Austin, Texas
Construction Dive
MARCH 28, 2019
Gensler will be the lead architect and CAA Icon the project manager for Precourt Sports Ventures' privately financed mixed-used project for Austin FC.
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79 Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Business Facilities
JANUARY 12, 2015
A comprehensive list of Texas financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities. The post Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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Homeowners in These States Paid the Highest Property Taxes in 2021
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 16, 2022
southern states (excluding Texas) offer some of the lowest real estate tax bills for their resident homeowners. Texas is an illustrative example of a state in which home values hardly, if at all, explain real estate tax bills faced by homeowners. While the Northeast is home to the highest property taxes in the U.S.,
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Regulatory – Job Order Contacting Statutes and Guidelines
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 3, 2018
Administration and Finance Job Order Contracting Program. Attorney General of Texas. Texas Education Agency Guide. Massachusetts. Minnesota Statutes 2017. Minnesota Statutes 2015. Service Cooperatives. The New York State Senate Senate Bill S6618. South Carolina. EDUCATION CODE TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION CHAPTER 51 Sec.
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Bechtel Gets Construction OK for $12B Rio Grande LNG Project
ENR Construction
JULY 17, 2023
Fixed price award for Brownsville, Texas gas export plant first phase follows developer NextDecade's final investment decision and what it said to be a record $18.4B financing for three-train facility to produce 17.6M tons annually.
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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So
Pro Builder
APRIL 8, 2021
and Austin, Texas. Joseph Gyourko, a real-estate and finance professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, said the Biden administration’s proposed grant program would help compensate for the costs and burdens of new construction, such as increased congestion, that can stymie affordable housing projects. Read More. .
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98 STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 3, 2013
Texas isn’t resting on laurels or stuck on past platitudes. With multiple programs offering competitive incentives and financing to qualified recipients, Texas’ commitment to the economy, the people, and quality of life is without equal. From the September/October 2013 issue. This isn’t an accident. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE.
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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
For a list of Texas economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. FINANCING & GRANTS. Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Provides grants to promote film, video game and visual effects industry growth in Texas. of qualified in-state spending.
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68 US Companies Get Federal Support to Supply Mozambique LNG Project
ENR Construction
AUGUST 12, 2020
Firms from Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C. Export-Import Bank financing. will deliver equipment and services exports worth $1.8 billion, with U.S.
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Election 2021: $1B NE Underway Power Project Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Big Funding Measures
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
elects former project finance exec governor and iron worker VP loses NJ state senate race Hydropower corridor owner Avangrid files Maine court suit claiming measure to kill project violates state and federal law, while Va.
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Bechtel Gets Construction Okay for $12B Rio Grande LNG Export Project
ENR Construction
JULY 17, 2023
Fixed price award for Brownsville, Texas gas export plant’s first phase follows developer NextDecade's final investment decision and what it said is a record $18.4-billion billion financing for three-train facility to produce 17.6 million tons annually.
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Election 2021: $1B New England Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Funding Measures
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Hydropower corridor owner Avangrid files Maine court suit claiming measure to kill project is unconstitutional, while ex-project finance exec Glenn Youngkin is Va. governor-elect and iron workers' union VP Steve Sweeney loses NJ state senate race and its presidency
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Thomson Reuters Expanding Texas Operations
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 29, 2016
The company is expanding its existing 240,000-square-foot building where it currently employs over 1,000 people in roles including software development, sales, customer support, finance, human resources, legal, marketing, and project management. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant offer of $1.538 million has been extended to the company.
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Election 2021 Recap: $1B NE Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Big Funding Measures
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
3 claiming referendum to kill project violates state and federal law; former project finance top exec Glenn Youngkin is Virginia governor-elect; while iron workers' union official Stephen Sweeney appears to have lost his N.J. Owner utility Avangrid files Maine court suit Nov. senate seat and leadership post
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Bond package to fund $2.7 billion in new university construction dies in Texas Legislature
BD+C
MAY 31, 2013
billion state bond package that would have financed expansion projects at more than a half-dozen universities in Texas died on the final day of the legislative session. The sponsor of the state’s first tuition revenue bond package in seven years said she would reintroduce the bill in an upcoming special session. ( [link] ).
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The Fed Just Paused Interest Rate Hikes—What Does That Mean for Home Prices?
Pro Builder
JUNE 20, 2023
from this time last year, and cities such as Austin, Texas, and Phoenix are seeing double-digit declines, but without an increase in housing inventory, experts say home prices will remain elevated throughout the remainder of 2023. Read more Market Data + Trends Financing Affordability Market Data + Trends
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Top Railway Projects in the US
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 17, 2022
Texas: Texas Central. The Texas Central project is a high-speed train line that connects North Texas and Greater Houston, with one stop in Brazos Valley. Texas Central expects to have an eight-car train that can seat around 400 people.
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Charles Schwab Creating New Regional Campus In Texas
Business Facilities
AUGUST 9, 2016
Read Charles Schwab Creating New Regional Campus In Texas on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The financial services company's new $100 million Westlake, TX campus will create at least 1,200 new jobs over the next 10 years.
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Texas: Tri-Agency Workforce?Initiative Aims To Meet 21st Century Job Needs
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 19, 2016
“Understanding the needs of job creators is paramount to ensuring that Texas remains the top state for business expansion and relocation,” said Gov. The Commissioners are tasked with making recommendations that build the skills of the Texas workforce and advance regional economic expansion, job creation and the goals of 60x30TX.
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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Several states, including Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas have passed laws limiting local jurisdictions’ ability to impose excessive design standards. Blueprint for Beautiful, Affordable Homes. A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship. For more, visit nahb.org. . Codes + Standards.
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Buyers Turn to Cash and Higher Down Payments to Snag Homes
Pro Builder
APRIL 27, 2021
And in California, Colorado, Tennessee, Texas, there were five offers per home sold. In the state of Utah, REALTORS® reported an average of seven offers per home sold. In Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire, and Washington, there were six offers per home sold. Other buyers making a higher offer is the major cause of rejections. Read More. .
Apple’s Austin Operations Center Claims Bronze 2012 Deal Of The Year From Business Facilities
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 24, 2013
The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance.
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What the Rise of iBuyers and Fin-tech Companies Means for Buyers
Pro Builder
AUGUST 25, 2021
Cash offers have helped buyers and companies stand out in bidding wars, but buyers who cannot offer cash can instead go to a cash financing company. If the buyer is not able to secure financing, then OpenDoor purchases the home for the buyer and holds the home for 120 days at no cost to the buyer with a fee of 1% of the purchase price.
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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2020
Before he began his home building career, Fowke played shortstop in the Texas Rangers’ minor league system. . The TBBA has twice named him Builder of the Year, and in 2019 the FHBA inducted him into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame. New Single-Family Home Inventory. Leadership. Industry Data + Research.
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Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions | ENR: Engineering News.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 8, 2012
ENR Texas & Louisiana. Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer.
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Which States Tax the Most/Least?
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Texas is an illustrative example of a state in which home values hardly, if at all, explain real estate tax bills faced by homeowners. While Texas ranks 27th in the country for average home values, it is 10th in average real estate taxes paid. Texas serves as an excellent example once again. . Which States Tax the Most/Least?
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America’s 10 Safest States Ranked
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 28, 2021
In fact, the entire Northeast was well represented with three top slots and over half of the top ten states, whereas southern states like Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana ranked last as the least safe regions of the United States, Realtor reports. It even threw in road dangers (e.g.,
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USDA Awards Loans To Boost Rural Economic Development In Five States
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing efforts to boost opportunity in rural communities, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has awarded six low-interest loans to local governments and community organizations that will spur rural economic development in Missouri, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Gainesville. $1
State by State Incentives Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 15, 2014
CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. They are: The Renewal Program.
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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
Texas Governor Rick Perry. Rick Perry of Texas for the September/October 2013 issue of Business Facilities , we assumed our encounter would be similar to the informal yet highly informative session we had with him in May at the State Capital in Austin. Our recipe for success in Texas is simple,” he said. By Jack Rogers.
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49 DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 17, 2012
ENR Texas & Louisiana. million, followed by California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus.
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68 GE Capital Dealer Survey Reveals Construction Equipment Sales to Increase in 2013
Construction Superintendent Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
IRVING, Texas -- According to survey results released today by GE Capital, Equipment Finance, participants in the construction equipment industry are more optimistic about 2013, with 75 percent saying they expect retail sales of construction equipment to increase by at least three percent this year, up 10 percentage points over last year’s survey.
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Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 25, 2023
Its new regional headquarters opened in 2021, located in Brookshire, Texas, approximately 48 km (30 mi) from downtown Houston. The 4180 m 2 (45,000 sf) facility houses more than 100 employees working in sales, operations, engineering, human resources (HR), finance, and other support functions.
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Bechtel Gets Construction OK for $12B Rio Grande LNG Export Project
ENR Construction
JULY 17, 2023
Fixed price award for Brownsville, Texas gas export plant’s first phase follows developer NextDecade's final investment decision and what it said is a record $18.4-billion billion financing for three-train facility to produce 17.6 million tons annually.
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David Drees: Best Practices for Managing a Private Home Building Operation
Pro Builder
AUGUST 15, 2022
Offer a better experience for our customers by investing in the processes, people, and technologies that make buying, designing, building, and financing a home easy. and Austin, Dallas, and Houston in Texas. The company operates as Drees Custom Homes in Texas. As part of our current plan, we are focused on five key strategies:
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Election 2021: $1B NE Power Project Underway Is Rejected; Texas, Va. Pass Funding Measures
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
3 in Maine court claiming referendum violates state and federal law; former project finance top exec Glenn Youngkin is Virginia governor-elect; and funding loses in Columbus, Boston and Denver. Owner utility Avangrid files suit Nov.
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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. PV capacity is expected to more than double over the next five years.
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Operator of Texas P3 Roadway, SH 130, Emerges from Chapter 11 with Restructure, New Leadership
ENR Construction
JUNE 27, 2017
the private entity that operates and maintains the 41-mile southern section of State Highway 130, on June 28 announced new ownership, new senior management and $260 million in new financing. Fifteen months after filing Chapter 11 protection, SH 130 Concession Co.,
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