Honoring the industry’s top design-build teams for collaboration, execution and results The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has opened submissions for its  2026 Design-Build Project/Team Awards , which recognize the best design-build projects and teams nationwide. The DBIA Project/Team Awards honor design-build teams operating at the highest level of the profession. Winning projects demonstrate exceptional collaboration, disciplined leadership and delivery practices

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, February 14th 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

PENTA’s 19th Annual Safety Kick Off unites the construction community The PENTA Building Group (PENTA) successfully wrapped its 19th annual Safety Kick-Off, a multi-city initiative dedicated to industry excellence. The tour engaged thousands of construction experts and hosted a wide array of safety vendors. By leading targeted presentations on site-wide awareness, PENTA continues to drive the conversation on safety standards across the Southwest and Western region of the U.S.

Diversified Partners closed out 2025 with strong momentum across its retail investment platform, completing multiple high-profile transactions and executing across the full lifecycle of retail assets as investor demand continued to improve for well-located, necessity-driven properties. The year was defined by disciplined execution from acquisition through disposition, with successful closings across neighborhood shopping centers and single-tenant net-lease assets. Investor ap

Withey Morris Baugh , Arizona’s premier land use and zoning law firm, welcomes Taylor Roderick to its transactional practice, a move that significantly strengthens the firm’s capacity and service offering in real estate law and business transactions. Roderick joins a real estate group already distinguished by long-standing expertise and a full spectrum of transactional services. Roderick brings hands-on experience across a variety of projects shaping Arizona’s built environme

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, February 10th 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

The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2027, the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers to meet demand as construction spending growth is poised to resume for the first time in years. ABC’s  proprietary model  uses the historical relationship between inflation-adjusted co

Industrial Solutions provides safe, efficient and high-quality solutions for the wider installation scope Mammoet has launched Industrial Solutions. It expands the company’s successful portfolio by providing installation solutions for large-scale and complex industrial projects across Europe’s high-tech, process, energy, and heavy industry.     Mammoet recognized a growing market demand for industrial installation services. With the launch of its new business offering, the co

As experiential wine travel continues to rise as one of 2026’s most compelling luxury travel trends, a new generation of oenophiles is seeking immersive wine travel destinations where sipping meets storytelling, education, and a true sense of terroir rather than a simple pour.    Enter  Castle Hot Springs , an off-grid desert retreat where wine travel is reimagined far from vineyard rows and tasting rooms. Through  Desert Vines , the resort pairs world-class wines with its wo

By: Alison Bailin Batz In January 2023, Child Crisis Arizona, whose mission is to provide children and youth in Arizona a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect, by creating strong and successful families, joined with CHASSE Building Team and Architectural Resource Team (ART) as well as local dignitaries including Mesa Vice Mayor Francisco Heredia, major funders including Janis Merrill, Kathye Brown, Erik Olsson, Thunderbird Charities, and board members to break ground

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced registration is open for the Spring 2026 ACI Concrete Convention, March 29 – April 1, 2026, in greater Chicago, Ill., USA. Discounted rates available until March 27, 2026. The official hotel for the ACI Concrete Convention is the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, and all Convention events will take place at this hotel. Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the event will bring together engineers, contrac

National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged on a monthly basis in October and was down 0.9% year over year, 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 $1.25 trillion. Spending rose month over month in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down 0.2%, while public no

Canyon State Electric recently announced that it has transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), becoming an employee-owned company following a transaction completed in early November. The move formalizes the company’s long-standing commitment to investing in its people while ensuring long-term stability for clients, partners, and employees across the Southwest.   President Robert Hughes (left), CEO Stephanie Maderazzo-Hughes, and CEO/CBDO Chris Maderazzo (right)

As Dry January and the rapid rise of  dry tourism  reshape how travelers approach drinking culture, hospitality is entering a more intentional era, one where non-alcoholic beverages are crafted with the same care, creativity, and sense of occasion as traditional cocktail programs, elevating the ritual itself rather than emphasizing abstention. Especially with wellness travelers seeking sober getaways,  67% of whom are looking for new wellness activities to feel rejuvenated an

Expanded executive team sharpens operational focus and supports expansion into new high-growth markets   Nox Group , a hyper-scale industrial builder, announced a notable round of executive promotions and organizational realignments across its Phoenix headquarters and Southwest operations to support rising demand nationwide for mission-critical industrial facilities, including data centers, semiconductor plants, and water and wastewater infrastructure.  (L-R) Rob Infantino, R

IndiCap , a commercial real estate firm specializing in industrial investment and development throughout the U.S. Southwest, in partnership with  Invesco  Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a publicly traded, global independent investment management firm, announced today the completion of the sale of a 566,121-square-foot industrial building located within  Virgin Industrial Park  in Glendale, Arizona, to an undisclosed buyer. The transaction closed for a total consideration of $90,579,360.  

Leasing is officially underway at Verge, a newly delivered build-for-rent (BTR) community in Apache Junction, as residents begin moving into one of the East Valley’s most anticipated housing offerings – and we’re fully open to the public! Verge is thoughtfully designed to meet the growing demand for attainable, high-quality rental housing in the greater Phoenix metro. The community delivers modern single-family homes, intentional design, and a resident-first experience, witho

Construction input prices increased 0.6% in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.6% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 3.4% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 3.8% higher. Prices increased in 2 of 3 energy categories la

Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) announced today that it has acquired the equipment of the Highway Services Group from Penhall Company, expanding its pavement maintenance and preservation capabilities nationwide. With this equipment asset purchase, ESS now owns the largest diamond grinding and grooving fleet in the United States, with more than 242 pieces of equipment. Paired with decades of experience and a deep bench of operational horsepower, this equipment expansion positions ESS

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, January 20th 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