Sonsray Machinery continues to strengthen its position as a premier heavy equipment dealer by expanding its Hitachi product line to five additional locations. Customers in Yuma, Thatcher, Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona, as well as Las Vegas, Nevada, will now have increased access to Hitachi’s industry-leading construction equipment and dedicated support services. This expansion reflects Sonsray’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality equipment solutions and enhancing ac

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, April 7th 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

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero led the celebration of the much-anticipated Tucson House rehabilitation today, which will reconstruct aging infrastructure and improve safety and accessibility. The groundbreaking ceremony represents a major milestone in the City of Tucson’s Thrive in the 05 Transformation Plan and the Mayor and Council’s continued investment in affordable housing preservation. “Tucson House is more than walls and windows, it is a

Architectural Wall Panels align with top IBS education themes as Nichiha delivers its largest presence ever at Design & Construction Week As the residential construction industry gathered for the International Builders’ Show (IBS) 2026, conversations across the show floor and in education sessions converged around a common set of challenges: high-performance building envelopes, durability, labor efficiency, code compliance, and long-term value. With its largest presence ever

The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 42,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 3,800 positions, with losses in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Heavy and civil engineering lost 6,500 jobs and nonresidential specialty trade lost 1,400

New AI analytics utilize live camera streams to measure progress against schedules EarthCam, the leader in live camera technology, content, and services, today announced new solutions for retail construction and facilities monitoring at the SPECS retail industry conference. Designed for fast deployment on new store builds and renovations, EarthCam’s wireless camera systems improve communication and accountability for stakeholders. By connecting project schedules with EarthCam

In 2026, the conversation around construction in Mexico has shifted away from growth and toward financial infrastructure. With trends such as accelerated nearshoring and capital flowing into logistics and industrial development, the sector faces a structural bottleneck: an increasingly fragmented supply chain with limited financial visibility and capital coordination. For investors and operators in the United States—particularly in markets such as Texas, California, and New Y

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, March 24th 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

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) leaders joined community partners, elected officials, students and industry collaborators to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Estrella Vista Academy, the district’s newest and most ambitious high school campus to date. Tolleson Union High School leadership breaking ground on Estrella Vista Academy (courtesy of Tolleson Union High School) Held at the southeast corner of Dysart Road and Alamar Bo

Four-Building, 68,500-square-foot Aviation Project Advances Toward Summer 2026 Completion Primak Construction Group (PCG) has reached a major construction milestone at the Falcon 12 development at Falcon Field Airport, with all four aircraft hangar buildings now officially “topped out”. Construction continues on the 68,500-square-foot aviation complex, with project completion expected in this Summer. The topping-off milestone marks the installation of the final structural

Set within Arizona’s storied Bradshaw Mountains, Castle Hot Springs brings a renewed expression of heritage-rich desert luxury to the Relais & Châteaux 2026 collection Relais & Châteaux has officially welcomed Castle Hot Springs — a historic, adults-only luxury desert retreat in Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains — to its esteemed collection of 580 unique, independently operated hotels and restaurants worldwide, joining nine other new members announced by the association this se

20 More Years of Transportation Investment Celebrated with Groundbreaking On Friday, March 6, Proposition 479, the future of transportation in the region, was celebrated by state and local officials, the business community, and transportation infrastructure partners. Prop 479 is the continuation of an existing, dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation. The half-cent sales tax was first established by voters in 1985, with the approval of Proposit

Primak Construction Group (PCG), a leading Arizona-based commercial and industrial contractor, has successfully completed the expansion and site improvement project at the FALCO Aluminum manufacturing facility located at 1350 S. 56th Street in Chandler, Arizona. The project encompassed improvements across 2.87 acres and included comprehensive asphalt paving, new landscaping, and the installation of upgraded stormwater management systems. Key infrastructure enhancements i

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, March 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

Northern Arizona Roof Services and SRS Building Products Surprise Local Elderly Couple with a Donated Roof In an effort to give back to the community that continues to support them, Northern Arizona Roof Services recently completed a full roof replacement, at no cost, for a deserving elderly couple facing ongoing health challenges while balancing opposite work schedules. When the team learned that the homeowners were navigating medical concerns and the stress of maintaining t

In late February, The Student Government of Indian Bend Elementary School gathered with Paradise Valley Unified School District leadership as well as the PVSchools Governing Board, teachers, parents, past and current principals, Grace Design Studio, and CHASSE Building Team to celebrate the official groundbreaking of their new campus. A campus that has anchored its neighborhood since 1972. The ceremony marked the beginning of a $31 million-plus rebuilding of the highest rat

Free resource responds to rapid growth as PDB now represents one-third of design-build procurements nationwide The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released its Progressive Design-Build Done Right®: Progressive Design-Build Best Practices primer, providing specific guidance for Owners and practitioners using Progressive Design-Build (PDB). PDB now represents roughly one-third of all design-build procurements, according to FMI’s 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study.

Sunbelt Investment Holdings, Inc. (SIHI) is proud to announce the development of Sanctuair Deer Valley, an 18-acre, Class A multifamily community located at the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and West Grandview, across from Turf Paradise. Strategically situated just east of the Deer Valley I-17 employment corridor, Sanctuair Deer Valley represents the first development under SIHI’s new Sanctuair residential community initiative, a brand focused on enhanced sustainability, li

Construction input prices increased 0.7% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.6% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 2.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 2.9% higher. Prices increased in 2 of 3 energy categories last mo

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, March 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