The Advocate

After decades of effort, a Baton Rouge-area flood control canal could be complete in 2 years

The Comite River Diversion Canal has been under construction for more than six years but should be done by mid-2028, ...
Los Angeles Times

Yes, the Panama Canal was built at a dear price — paid in Black lives

“The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts,” said President Trump in his second inaugural address, on Jan. 20, as he cited his foreign policy initiatives. The Gulf of Mexico would be ...
WLTX19

Columbia’s Riverfront Park closing for construction. Here’s when and what to expect

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia's Parks & Recreation Department wants residents to know that portions of its Riverfront Park will be closed for two successive weeks in March so that construction ...
WOOD-TV

200 years later: How the Erie Canal shaped Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Sunday marks 200 years since one of the United States’ greatest accomplishments first opened: the Erie Canal. Just like the advent of the cotton gin, the telephone and the ...
For Construction Pros

Four Challenges Facing Construction in 2025 — and How Equipment Leasing Helps Contractors Stay Competitive

The construction industry is being stressed from many sides, but it has strong fundamentals and performed well in 2024. What challenges and opportunities do the industry face, and how are construction ...