By Brian Pouderoyen, True Harvest, a marijuana cultivator, planned to expand its leased facility to accommodate three new marijuana flowering rooms. Each room was designed to regulate temperature and house 160 specialized high-voltage lights. True Harvest contracted with Rocinante Construction to be the general contractor for the construction of the new rooms. The parties used a standard American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction contract, AIA Document A101-2007. T

ESS Companies (ESSC), a heavy civil construction holding company with operating organizations across Arizona, Colorado, and the Midwest, announced today that Paul Arnold has been named Executive Vice President, Operations, joining the ESSC Executive Management Team. Recently, ESSC made two acquisitions in Colorado, Monks Construction and ESCO Construction. Arnold’s role expansion comes as ESSC continues to grow its footprint in high‑growth markets and invests in leadership

Meta Platforms Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors today announced a partnership to educate and provide construction-ready career pathways for thousands of data center construction technicians kicking off in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas as a meaningful step toward meeting the growing demand for data centers workers nationwide. America’s Workforce Academy is a $115 million investment in the next generation of construction professionals that includes a five-week

NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete (NEU) and the Resilience Action Fund (RAF) today announced the two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documenting a shared commitment to advancing the adoption of resilient construction practices that will enhance the service life of structures that include concrete or potentially increase the use of concrete in the new and/or existing built environment. NEU and RAF staff will work toget

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, July 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

Mold is everywhere—it grows from microscopic airborne spores, and once those land on something, mold grows and can do a lot of damage to the materials it's on. Out in the woods and fields, mold's job is to break down organic materials and return them to the earth as nutrients. Unfortunately, mold doesn't discriminate between a fallen tree branch and a living room wall. Its job is to break down whatever it's growing on, and it's very good at doing this. Mold thrives in moist,

The construction industry added 9,000 jobs on net in April, 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 expanded by 50,000 jobs, an increase of 0.6%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 19,000 positions, with gains in all three subcategories. Nonresidential specialty traded added the most jobs, increasing by 12,600 positions. Nonre

Phoenix-based GCON Co-Founder and CEO Mike Godbehere has been named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Pacific Southwest Award winner. Godbehere was selected among nearly 1,000 program participants that included 592 finalists across 17 regions competing for the title. Now in its 41st year, Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. In the case of Godbehere, this includes his successful infusion of innovation

Tech infrastructure specialist fills Buildings A and B at 2.4 million s.f. logistics campus Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”), a global, full-service real estate firm with over $31 billion of assets under management, has executed two full-building leases at its 2.4 million-square-foot Luke Field development in Glendale, Arizona. Totaling over 1.1 million square feet, the commitments bring the Class A, three building, LEED certified logistics campus to 100% occupied. The ne

Destination at Gateway includes 24 Auto Row, a purpose-built 80-acre Auto Mall, and a Retail Power Center in one of Arizona's fastest-growing corridors Diversified Partners, a leading Scottsdale-based commercial real estate brokerage and development firm, is advancing Destination at Gateway, a 163-acre power center development located at the new SR-24 interchange at Signal Butte Road in Mesa, Ariz. The project includes two distinct components now available for lease: 24 Auto

Sun State Builders tilts concrete walls on new 450,000-square-foot Class A warehouse in Phoenix. Pasternack Properties contracted the design-build general contractor to bring the $26.5 million industrial spec project to life. The industrial building is located at the Southeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Interstate 10. Sun State Builders broke ground on the project in early March and is targeting construction completion in December 2026. Designed by Pasternack Properties’ archi

Names Nancy McClure Senior Vice President & Southern Arizona Market Leader Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors (WRA) has announced the opening of a Tucson office, further expanding the firm’s long-standing Arizona presence. The office will be led by Nancy McClure, who joins Western Retail Advisors as Senior Vice President & Southern Arizona Market Leader. McClure brings decades of retail real estate experience to the firm, including more than 3

Three-building Class A project brings small-bay, yard-oriented neighborhood flex bay industrial product to growing Signal Butte corridor Scottsdale-based Cavan Commercial has officially broken ground on Signal Butte & Germann, a three-building, Class A light industrial development in Mesa’s emerging Signal Butte industrial corridor. Paul Komadina, partner and chief strategy officer, Alexander Building Company; James Sullins, project manager, Alexander Building Company; Josh C

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, June 23rd 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

Architecture and design firm Dekker announced today the appointment of Emily Allen as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Allen succeeds Benjamin Gardner, who has served as CEO since 2019 and will transition to managing principal of the firm's Government Studio. Allen follows a deliberate succession process led by Dekker's executive leadership team and was unanimously selected to lead the firm into its next chapter. “After more than two decades working alongside E

State-of-the-art facility will enhance public safety, officer wellness, andresponse times for the rapidly growing community Willmeng Construction recently joined the City of Surprise to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Surprise Police Department's first-ever substation. Located at the northwest corner of 163rd Avenue and San Ysidro Road, the nearly 32,000-square-foot facility is designed to serve as a fully equipped operational hub and keep pace with the rapid population g

National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in April, 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 $1.250 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis in 10 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down 0.2%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up 0.4% in April. Spend

Alidade Capital, Pine Creek Real Estate Partners developing TenSixty Interchange small-bay project On behalf of Alidade Capital and Pine Creek Real Estate Partners, Phoenix-based general contractor Stevens-Leinweber Construction (SLC) today broke ground on TenSixty Interchange, an office-to-industrial redevelopment that will bring new mid-size, infill industrial product to the Interstate 10/Baseline Road corridor in Tempe, Arizona. The groundbreaking comes after months of d

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, June 13th 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

The construction industry had 259,000 job openings on the last day of April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 25,000 last month and are up by 52,000 from the same time last year. “This release of April data suggests that contra

Associated Builders and Contractors announced today that experienced industrial construction and business leader Joel Thames will be the association’s new vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. As a key member of ABC’s executive leadership team, Thames will lead health and safety, environment and workforce development initiatives. Thames brings to ABC 20 years of construction experience and a strong passion for workforce development. He has b

Diversified Partners, a leading real estate brokerage and development firm, has officially closed on the landmark Scottsdale waterfront property that will become The Lakefront at Scottsdale, a mixed-use redevelopment designed to revitalize one of the area’s most recognizable lakefront sites. The Lakefront represents the revitalization of a landmark waterfront site in Scottsdale, transforming a long-established location into a destination for dining, curated retail and gathe

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, June 9th 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

Expanded guidance offers practical tools for smarter, more strategic teaming The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released Design-Build Teaming Agreements: A Design-Build Done Right® Deeper Dive, an expanded resource that builds on DBIA’s existing teaming agreement guidance with updated recommendations, practical tools and real-world considerations for increasingly complex design-build pursuits. The publication provides practical guidance for design-builders, desi

Primak Construction Group (PCG), a leading Arizona-based commercial and industrial contractor, has completed a significant expansion and partial remodel of an automotive corrosion-testing facility on a vehicle-testing campus in Stanfield, Arizona. The client remains undisclosed per agreement. Delivered via a phased schedule following a September 2024 groundbreaking, the project required detailed coordination to execute new construction alongside ongoing facility operations.

Expanded catalog serves safety professionals with flexible, regulatory-focused virtual training. Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC), a nonprofit safety advocate focused on eliminating preventable death and injury, announced an expansion of its safety training portfolio with more than 700 new online courses. The expanded catalog delivers frequent, flexible training to help organizations strengthen safety practices, manage risk, and demonstrate compliance as regula

The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserve Route 66 initiative and HOPE Crew are working together with the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona and the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office to offer the 2026 Arizona Preserve America Youth Summit: Route 66 Centennial & Next Generation Stewards, a four-day program, June 1-4, 2026 featuring significant historic places associated with Route 66 including historic places in: Flagstaff, Williams, Kingman and th

New Tenant Commitments Mark Continued Redevelopment Momentum at Landmark Destination RED Development has fully leased the office building at Biltmore Fashion Park, signing Van Trust and Phoenix Design One (PDO), to bring the over 30,000-square-foot building to full occupancy. VanTrust, a national, family-held real estate development company, signed a lease on the second floor, relocating from its existing Phoenix office. PDO, a full-service interior architecture firm specia

By Alison Bailin Millennium High School marked a major milestone on May 19, celebrating the “wall breaking” of its Phase 2 redevelopment project for the Agua Fria High School District campus in Goodyear. Designed to reimagine the heart of the campus while maintaining full school operations throughout construction, the multi-phase project will add more than 45,000 square feet of new educational space and modernized learning environments through Spring of 2028. Traditional cer

Strengthening heavy civil, materials, and aggregate operations in Southeast Arizona. W.W. Clyde & Co., a subsidiary of Clyde Companies, Inc., has acquired CKC Construction & Materials. This integration expands W.W. Clyde’s portfolio operations, introducing new expertise and extending reach to communities throughout southeast Arizona. “CKC is a legacy family company, similar to WW Clyde, and we are proud to add their legacy of building better communities to ours in Southeas

US Merchants expands metro Phoenix footprint with $63.8M, rail-capable acquisition The Phoenix Office of JLL announced that it has completed the sale of the 453,960-square-foot Building One at West Summit at Surprise, a new two-building industrial project developed by Mohr Capital in Surprise, Arizona – one of Arizona’s fastest growing cities. US Merchants, a leading North American manufacturer of consumer goods and packaging, purchased Building One for $63,887,560, creatin

Reimagining Agricultural Heritage Through Community Design In the fast-growing Southeast Valley of Arizona, a 473-acre stretch of land presented an opportunity to create something more than a conventional residential subdivision. For Tempe based ABLA, the goal was to structure a master-planned community with a distinct identity rooted in place, landscape and experience. The result is Soleo, a single-family master-planned community shaped through the lens of Napa Valley-insp

Construction input prices increased 1.7% in April 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 increased 1.8% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 7.0% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.4% higher. Prices increased in all three energy subcategories last

The national March not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 6.7%, a 1.3% increase from March 2025, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. The analysis found that only two states—Louisiana and Ohio—had lower estimated construction unemployment rates over the same period, four had the same rate and 44 had higher rates. All but six states had construction unemployment

Two-building, Class A Sky Harbor Logistics coming to fruition on Tempe, Arizona infill site Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”), a global, full-service real estate firm with over $31 billion of assets under management, is pleased to announce it has broken ground on Sky Harbor Logistics, an office-to-industrial redevelopment that will bring a two-building, Class A logistics campus to a Tempe, Arizona, infill site, minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Lincoln

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, May 19th 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 had 224,000 job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 23,000 last month but are down by 54,000 from the same time last year. “The industry’s labor market continues to be de

Castle Hot Springs Debuts First-Ever Summer Season for 2026—Marking 130 Years with Seasonal Rates, Immersive Programming, and a Timely Nod to America’s 250th With affluent travelers increasingly rediscovering the depth and richness of U.S. destinations this summer, Castle Hot Springs enters a new chapter, debuting its first-ever summer season. For the first time in its 130-year legacy, the 1,100-acre Sonoran Desert retreat will remain open through July and August, introducing

This Father’s Day, Diversified Partners, a leading Scottsdale-based real estate brokerage and development firm, is highlighting a unique dynamic within its leadership team, where multiple father-son relationships are helping shape the company’s continued growth. At the center of that dynamic is CEO Walt Brown Jr. and his son, Wally Brown. While Wally initially built his career in the technology sector, he ultimately joined the firm and now serves as a partner, working alongsi

Primak Construction Group (PCG), a leading Arizona-based commercial and industrial contractor, is delivering the structural building shell for the new University of Nevada, Reno Indoor Practice Facility, a 72,560-square-foot single-story athletic training complex currently under construction in Reno, Nevada. The project recently reached a key milestone with a topping-off ceremony marking the completion of the facility’s structural framework. Photo from the topping-off ceremon

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, May 9th 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

Forty-year industry veteran joins firm as Vice President Environment, Health and Safety After a nationwide search, Phoenix-based GCON Inc. has hired Leary Jones as Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety, a 40-year industry veteran tasked with scaling the company’s award-winning safety culture across its growing nationwide operations. Across his career, Jones has managed billions of dollars of commercial construction work and teams spanning the West, Southwest and Me

Vacancy decreased in Q1 to 22.8% while new construction remains low The Phoenix Office of JLL has released its Q1 2026 Phoenix Office Market Dynamics report, noting a modest vacancy reduction in the first quarter and a widening deficit for the kind of highly amenitized, Class A space that today’s modern tenants seek. Total vacancy fell by 50 basis points quarter-over-quarter, to 22.8%. During that same period, absorption rose to 375,983-square-feet, more than double the 148,9

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, May 5th 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

Kirk McClure, Vice President at JE Dunn Construction and Founder of The Stadium Classic, was named to the prestigious Sun Devil 100 Class of 2026, which is sponsored by the Arizona State University (ASU) Alumni Association. McClure will be honored on April 24 at the awards celebration at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU. The Sun Devil 100 celebrates the achievements of degreed ASU alumni who own or lead businesses across the globe. Spanning industries and locations, the university h

Western Retail Advisors completes $18 million, 38-acre land transaction for milestone project Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors (WRA) has completed an $18,050,000 land transaction in Avondale, Arizona, that will usher in the anticipated start of Avondale Tech Center. The land seller is Z-Modular, a development company specializing in high-quality, steel-framed modular buildings. The land buyer is Creation Equity, a Phoenix-based real estate d

The construction industry added 26,000 jobs in March, 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 57,000 jobs, an increase of 0.7%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 12,200 positions, with gains in all three subcategories. Nonresidential building added the most jobs, increasing by 4,500 positions. Nonresidential specialt

At a critical moment in global trade, a Dallas-based investment firm has started construction on what it claims is the best development site on the U.S. /Mexico border. Formation Interests has officially started construction on FORM375 at Paso Del Norte, an 800,000-square-foot, 4-building industrial and manufacturing facility situated directly adjacent to the Zaragoza Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas. This project represents a rare and irreplaceable location next to the secon