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The article features several construction projects in southwestern U.S., which started work in 2008. The $957 million Transwestern Pipeline project, handled by contractors Rockford Corp. and Gregory & Cook, was started in March 2008 and was completed in March 2009. Remodelling of the Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona was designed by HKS Architects and is expected to be completed by late 2012. Work at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, estimated to cost $400 million, is handled by general contractor Chanen Construction Co. Inc.

The article examines the spending of the infrastructure funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 across the U.S. In California, which will receive $2.6 billion for infrastructure construction work, the majority of the funds will be used by the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP). There will be $103 million alloted budget for transit projects in Colorado. To receive between $15- and $16 billion, Texas will use $505.6 million of the funds for maintenance and rehabilitation of roads and bridges.

The article discusses how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is unfolding across the U.S. The stimulus package is delivering about $130 billion in new funding for highways, buildings and other public works. California will receive a fund for insfrastructure construction work on highways, roads, and bridges.

This article presents the top construction projects of the U.S. Southwest in 2007. The projects include City North Phase 1 in Arizona, Echelon in Nevada and the LES National Enrichment Facility in New Mexico. They were selected among the largest projects that broke ground in late 2006 and 2007. Together, these projects amount to $20.5 billion in construction activity for the region. They are ranked by construction costs.

The article reports on the competition among contractors in the U.S. for public works projects. Owen Olsen, the Associated General Contractors' district manager for southern Utah, says the Saint George Airport terminal replacement project in Washington County, Utah, attracted over 50 general contractors. According to Grant Moorhead, chief estimator in PCL Constructors, they have not dropped their margins but they are being more aggressive in their direct costs for self-performed work.

The article announces the personnel changes and awards in the construction industry in northwest of U.S. as of August 1, 2010, including the promotion of Matt Sanborn to project executive of Skanska USA Building, hiring of Brian Ruffner as business development manager of Rosendin Electric in Portland Oregon, and the Co-Union Contractor of the Year award to P&C Construction president Steve Malany.

The article discusses the reported optimism of various design firms in California in regards to the construction industry, business revenues, and billings for commercial construction projects as of June 2013. It states that multifamily design work is up 89 percent over 2012 according to an annual California survey. A U.S. recession's impacts on public agencies, staffing budgets, and outsourcing are addressed. The design firm AECOM's infrastructure repair work in California is examined.

The article reports on the increasing competition among general contractors for public jobs in southwestern U.S. According to Mandi Lindsay of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Las Vegas Chapter, there are up to 30 bidders on public work jobs, with some bidding below the actual value of the project. It is noted that some residential contractors turned to the commercial sector to bid.

The article focuses on several construction projects in the U.S. Southwest that will be allocated funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The state of Arizona is said to receive $522 million in transportation and mass transit funding, which will be allocated to a mix of projects. Nevada will also receive federal stimulus money amounting to $1.5 billion which will create an estimated 34,000 new jobs.