By Carly Hanson of Taylor Street Communications Let’s align cross-functionally to optimize engagement and drive scalable impact. If that sentence made your eyes glaze over, congrats. You’re still human. Corporate jargon has taken over workplace communication — and it’s quietly killing employee engagement. You see it in emails, leadership presentations, and those perfectly polished intranet posts that could have been written by a robot (and some of them probably were). When l

Digital access to GFRP-reinforced concrete code enhances usability, collaboration, and technical efficiency for design professionals The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that ACI CODE-440.11-22: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars—Code and Commentary is now available through the ACI PLUS Platform, providing subscribers with an enhanced digital experience for accessing and applying this import

Renowned for its commitment to reliable customer service, high safety standards, and trusted partnership, the concrete technology product segment continues to expand its presence in the US and make significant investments nationwide. Concrete technology is one of ten product segments operating across the United States. Located at Liebherr’s Newport News campus, the concrete technology team benefits from on-site resources that include a dedicated workshop, a modern training ce

National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.286 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 8 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential construction spending was up 0.4%, while public nonresidential spending was down 0.2% in July. “The i

Class A development will deliver two buildings in the Chandler Airpark submarket Seefried Industrial Properties, in partnership with WDP Partners, has broken ground on a new Class A industrial project at 1703 S. Arizona Ave. (State Route 87) in Chandler. Situated on 16.7 acres just north of Germann Road, the two-building project will add 269,100 square feet of modern industrial space to the Chandler Airpark submarket, the city’s fastest-growing employment corridor. Building

Recognition highlights collaboration, project delivery and transportation infrastructure expertise on one of North County San Diego's key highway corridors Baker Electric is proud to announce that its Transportation Group has been recognized with a Caltrans 2026 Success in Motion Gold Award for its work on the SR-78 SHOPP Asset Management Project in North County San Diego. "This recognition reflects the collaboration, professionalism and field execution our Transportation tea

Weems Asphalt, a premier Arizona pavement maintenance contractor, is officially expanding its footprint in the Southern Arizona market. This strategic regional growth is anchored by the key leadership of Daniel Castillo and Kyle Kelly, who will guide local teams to meet rapidly rising demand. Daniel Castillo The new hires bring highly specialized regional expertise. As Client Advisor, Castillo’s focus will be on how Weems can service the needs of the HOA and multifamily resid

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, September 22nd at 8:00 AM Preview Date: Live Preview Thursday, Friday & Monday 7 AM - 3:30 PM Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be emailed to the successful bidders We make the online bidding process easy by offering ProxiBid Our mailing address is: WSM Auctioneers 1616 S 67th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7700 #WSMAuctioneers

Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced Kevin Fawcett has joined the firm as Director, Architecture based in the company’s Phoenix office. In this new role, he is responsible for the leadership, overall growth and management of the architecture studios in the office. Fawcett brings over 30 years of experience in the Arizona market to the Ware Malcomb team, and a track record for bringing clarity to complex challenges. He is known for building

From off-road vehicle customization and RC racing to HYROX training, tenants at Cavan Commercial's Hawes Commerce Park demonstrate the growing versatility of small-bay industrial space The world's largest indoor RC car rock crawling facility. A specialty off-road automotive shop. Arizona's largest official HYROX training facility. At first glance, these businesses may not appear to have much in common. What they do share is a home at Hawes Commerce Park, a neighborhood flex

Repeat Partnership with UFI Underscores Willmeng’s Reputation for Delivering Mission-Critical Facilities – Willmeng Construction recently celebrated the successful completion of a highly complex tenant improvement project for United Foods International (UFI). Located at 6363 W. Dobbins Road, in the Loop 202 corridor, the 129,172-square-foot shell building has been transformed into a state-of-the-art food preparation and packaging facility for a leading global firm. The comple

Investment reinforces both brands’ long-term commitment to metro Phoenix Leading Phoenix-based interior architecture and design firm Phoenix Design One (PDO) has completed a new corporate headquarters for Jetset Magazine and Inked Magazine. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the project marks a significant local investment for both national media brands as they continue grow their presence among high-end national and global audiences. Located at 15220 N. 75th St. in the Scottsda

ViaWest Group, a leading commercial real estate investment and development firm, has broken ground on 9 South Commerce Center, a two-building, 172,438-square-foot industrial development in Salt Lake City. Willmeng Construction is serving as general contractor, continuing a long-standing relationship between ViaWest and Willmeng that spans numerous industrial developments across the western United States. Completion is anticipated in mid-2027. Leaders from ViaWest Group and Wi

Silicon photonics-based inertial navigation technology enables precise machine control, automation and navigation in challenging construction environments. ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG™) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, is bringing its silicon photonics-based inertial navigation technology to the construction industry with the ANELLO GROUND INS and ANELLO GROUND IMU. ANELLO Photonics’

The Sun Devils are crossing the pond, bound for Europe for the first time and Willmeng is making the voyage with them. Willmeng is the presenting sponsor for Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate event in London on Sept. 19, as Arizona State football will take on Big 12 rival Kansas in the inaugural Union Jack Classic at world famous Wembley Stadium. Arizona State University President Dr. Michael Crow, left, Willmeng CEO James Murphy, center, and ASU Senior Vice President and Secretary

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, September 12th at 8:00 am Live Preview Live Preview Tuesday - Friday 7 AM - 3:15 PM Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be emailed to the successful bidders We make the online bidding process easy by offering ProxiBid Our mailing address is: WSM Auctioneers 1616 S 67th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7700 #WSMAuctioneers

Wesley Community & Health Centers (Wesley CHC) has been awarded a 2026 Mercy C.A.R.E.S. Community Reinvestment Grant from Mercy Care in the amount of $150,000 to expand vital community health services, which provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and community support to Phoenix’s most vulnerable populations. The funding will help Wesley CHC support the construction of a two-story, 40,000-square-foot health center in the historic Grant Park neighborhood. Currently under

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 AM Preview Date: Live Preview Thursday, Friday & Monday 7 AM - 3:30 PM Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be emailed to the successful bidders We make the online bidding process easy by offering ProxiBid Our mailing address is: WSM Auctioneers 1616 S 67th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7700 #WSMAuctioneers

Kenny Kelley, Founder of Silent Beacon Construction safety has always focused on prevention, and for good reason. Training, fall protection, hazard assessments, inspections, and protective equipment are essential to keeping workers safe. Even with strong prevention plans, emergencies still happen, and response time makes all the difference. Many contractors are asking an important question: what happens after something goes wrong? A worker falls. Equipment malfunctions. A cre

As we look forward to autumn and hopefully more reasonable temperatures, we feature a potpourri of topics covering machinery dealers, upscale developments, progressive architects, how AI melds with construction, safer workplaces, and an old-school take on estimating a multi-million-dollar project on an adding machine. We hope you enjoy the issue and can even read it outside on the patio. For your convenience, copies of the magazine are available on the ACC website and at Book