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TABLE OF CONTENTSQUICK LINKSINDUSTRY BRIEF840708128889EVENT CALENDARCLASSIFIEDSWEEDFEEDLEGISLATIONSTATISTICSBUSINESS FOR SALE96979899PERMITSTHEFT & SECURITYCONSTRUCTION13AFFILIATES15FEATURED COMPANY24FEATURED PROJECTS45PRE-BID PROJECTS48ACTIVE PROJECTS49POST-BID PROJECTS55CONSTRUCTION NEWS25REAL ESTATE59AFFILIATES61FEATURED COMPANY67PROPERTIES FOR SALE74LAND FOR SALE75REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS76REAL ESTATE NEWS68SPACE INDUSTRY77SPACE NEWS 79FEATURED COMPANY82AFFILIATES83BUILTENVIRONMENT03

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Paving the way for preserving pavement,Bernalillo County approved a $4.5 millionincrease in road funds as the poorperception of New Mexico’s roads remainparked.County commissioners approved aresolution that will transfer those millionsinto the operating budget for upcoming roadprojects Tuesday.The Road Fund, is referred to in a countyrelease as a “savings account and is used inthe event of unforeseen emergencies orunbudgeted expenses.”Projects intended for completion via theroad fund include recycled asphalt pavingfor two separate locations, ten micro-surfacing projects, two fog seal projects, tenmiles of roads with chip seal operations andthe replacement of three lift station pumps.Road improvements beyond the countyhave been called for by a non-profitresearch organization and a discreditableYouTuber.In January, TRIP, A National TransportationResearch Nonprofit, published datasuggesting that $5.6 billion would beROAD BUDGET INCREASES INCOUNTY AS THE STATE FAILS TOFUND IMPROVEMENTSBy Dane Vaughn, The Built Environment04/23/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT04Atrisco Vista Boulevard which was approved for a $4 million reconstruction through federal funding in fiscal 2024. Copyright: Courtesy ofBernalillo County

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needed for road projects statewide. “New Mexico roads and bridges that aredeteriorated, congested, or lack somedesirable safety features cost the state’smotorists a total of $3.6 billion annually – asmuch as $3,002 per driver in some urbanareas – due to higher vehicle operating costsas a result of driving on rough roads,congestion-related delays and the financialcosts of traffic crashes,” states a TRIPrelease summarizing the data. The release goes on to state that 33% oflocal and state-maintained roads in NewMexico are in poor condition. “One of my biggest priorities for thisupcoming session is making much neededimprovements to our state’s roads andhighways,” said New Mexico State SenatorGeorge Munoz in the release.A YouTuber with 1.28 million subscribers,World According To Briggs, has alsoreverberated this sentiment criticizing NewMexico’s roads in a video titled “10 ShockingTruths Why People Won’t Move to NewMexico.”‘Bad roads’ is number three on the list,followed by ‘Few Well Paid Jobs’ and ‘HighCrime’.Briggs said that they went off a surveywhere people listed things they hated aboutthe state and that 25% percent of the ruralroads are “so bad that they greatly increasethe chances of having an accident.”Briggs cites the Department of HighwaySafety as a source but does not specify orlink any of the sources in question.As easy as it is to discredit a YouTubechannel that fails to source their findings,legislators and state officials have pleadedfor more funding for the same reasons. House Bill 145 was intended to pump $1.5billion into funding road projects yet it didnot make it past the senate. In a release from the New MexicoDepartment of Transportation, CabinetSecretary, Ricky Serna said, “we can’t affordto fall further behind in tackling the list ofroad projects needed statewide.” BUILTENVIRONMENT05Image generated using text to image AI

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06Steve AdamsJoshua CutlerManaging EditorDane VaughnMEET OUR TEAMWhat’s our favorite superhero?Sarah Motsingersarahm@constructionreporter.comOwner & Managing Partnersteve@constructionreporter.comsteve@thebuiltenvironment.comOwner & Managing Partnerjcutler@constructionreporter.comjcutler@thebuiltenvironment.comCarrie Bagleycarrie@constructionreporter.comReporterRebecca Taylorrebecca@constructionreporter.comReporterShannon Ryanshannon@constructionreporter.comReporterdvaughn@constructionreporter.comdvaughn@thebuiltenvironment.comCommunications Director &General ManagementGarry BoulardBIO: Garry Boulard is a reporterand author whose work hasappeared in the New York Times,Los Angeles Times, ChristianScience Monitor, Chicago Tribuneand Times-Picayune, among otherpublications. Continue reading >Writer4901 Mcleod NE, STE 200A, Albuquerque, NM 87109www.thebuiltenvironment.com(505) 243-9793news@thebuiltenvironment.comBUILTENVIRONMENT

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UBALLEZ RUNNING FOR MAYOR, TOUTS EXPERIENCEMatthew Reichbach, NM.NewsFormer U.S. Attorney Alex Uballez says his experience as a prosecutor on the state andfederal level will help him be an effective mayor in Albuquerque.Uballez spoke to City Desk ABQ Friday about his campaign for mayor, as one of ninecandidates seeking the position this fall.His main reason for running for mayor is for his kids, who are 3, 6 and 8 years-old. Continue reading >INDUSTRY BRIEFINGBUILTENVIRONMENT07EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTERB&D Industries, Inc. Congratulations to ourEmployee of the Quarter – JaredRodriguez! With three years atB&D, Jared continues to lead byexample, tackle challenges head-on, and support his team everystep of the way. We appreciateyou, Jared! View post >KUBOTA PARTNERS WITH POST MALONEKubota Tractor CorporationKubota Tractor Corporation announced a partnership with artist Post Malone.The collaboration will see Kubota provide a range of equipment to manage PostMalone's expansive property, while also becoming an official sponsor of the artist'shighly anticipated "Travelin' Tailgate," a unique fan experience accompanying selectdates of his upcoming nationwide stadium tour.This new partnership brings together Kubota's equipment with... Continue reading >Copyright: B&D Industries, Inc.

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EVENTCALENDARAPRIL - MAY 2025BUILTENVIRONMENT08NMRLD - VIEW CALENDAR9:30 AM - 3:30 PM: Manufactured HousingCommittee Meeting - CLICK HERE CARNM - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: A to Z Investments Basics - CLICK HERE GREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- VIEW CALENDAR6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: 2025 Annual ChamberCelebration & Choice Awards Ceremony - CLICK HERE CITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM: Procedures for Early NeighborhoodNotification (ENN) Meeting - CLICK HERE CREW NETWORK - VIEW CALENDAR12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Data Centers andInfrastructure Boom: Navigating the Market,Development, and Sustainability - CLICK HERE SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: NMORCA Meeting (NewMexico Organized Retail Crime Association) - CLICK HERE CITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM: ASCMV - CLICK HERE 1:30 PM: CIAC - CLICK HERETHURSDAY APRIL 24THALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: NEW DATE - MembershipOrientation - CLICK HERE 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: The Hispano ChamberPresents: Richmond American Homes;Albuquerque Ribbon Cutting Celebration - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Richmond AmericanHomes Dual Community Grand Opening - CLICK HERE 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Richmond AmericanHomes Dual Community Grand Opening - CLICK HERE CITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM: Procedures for Finance CommitteeMeeting - CLICK HEREFRIDAY APRIL 25THCITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR1:00 PM: NWORK SESSION AGENDA - CLICK HERE 1:00 PM: TIDD BOARD AGENDA - CLICK HERE 5:00 PM: Agenda Setting Meeting - CLICK HEREMONDAY ARPIL 28TH

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BUILTENVIRONMENT09GREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: NBYOL (Bring Your OwnLunch):“Getting Your Name Out There" - CLICK HERETUESDAY APRIL 29THRIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: CHAMBER MEMBERORIENTATION LUNCHEON - CLICK HERE NEW MEXICO CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR5:00 PM - 7:15 PM: 2025 FOCUS Awards - CLICK HERE SANTA AFE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Ribbon Cutting - AnthropéPilates - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: 10th Annual "Heroes HiringHeroes" Employment Event - CLICK HERE 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: 10th Annual Heroes HiringHeroes - CLICK HERE 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Apprenticeship day - CLICK HERE 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: America’s Job CenterAlbuquerque - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Biz Gratis at Fogo de Chao - CLICK HEREWEDENSDAY APRIL 30THNAIOP NEW MEXICO CHAPTER - VIEW CALENDAR7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: RRRT – Speed Networking - CLICK HERE SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Ribbon Cutting - Viva Skinby Dr. Maali - CLICK HERETHURSDAY MAY 1STALBUQUERQUE BUSINESS FIRST - VIEW CALENDAR6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: 40 Under 40 Awards - CLICK HERE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: District 7 CouncilorConnect - CLICK HERE ALABUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Women in BusinessProgram Monthly Meeting - CLICK HERE 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: La Vida Felicidad SeniorExpo and Health Fair - CLICK HERE 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Honky Tonk for Hope,Health, and Healing - CLICK HEREFRIDAY MAY 2NDGREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: BYOL (Bring Your OwnLunch):“Getting Your Name Out There" - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Ribbon Cutting - SandiaView Family Dental - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: The Hispano ChamberPresents: ReBath; Albuquerque Ribbon CuttingCelebration - CLICK HERETUESDAY MAY 6THCARNM - VIEW CALENDAR8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: CCIM Deal MakingSession- GAAR (1635 University Blvd NE) - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY MAY 7TH

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BUILTENVIRONMENT10RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Visionaries NetworkingBreakfast - CLICK HERE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: GACC Education BIG - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY MAY 7THBERNALILLO COUNTYMAY 7TH9:00 AM: County Planning Commission PublicHearing - CLICK HERECIBOLA COUNTYAPRIL 24TH5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: 04.24.2025 RegularCommission Meeting - CLICK HEREGRANT COUNTYAPRIL 24TH9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Regular Meeting - CLICK HERELEA COUNTYAPRIL 24TH9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Lea County Board of CountyCommissioners April 24, 2025 Regular Meeting - CLICK HERELOS ALAMOS COUNTYARPIL 24TH5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Art in Public Places AdvisoryBoard - CLICK HERE MAY 1ST5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Transportation Board - CLICK HERE MAY 6TH12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board - CLICK HERE 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: County Council - RegularSession - CLICK HERE MAY 7TH5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Historic Preservation AdvisoryBoard - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Board of Public Utilities - WorkSession - CLICK HERELUNA COUNTYMAY 8TH10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Regular CommissionersMeeting - CLICK HEREMCKINLEY COUNTYAPRIL 30TH9:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Regular Commission Meeting - CLICK HEREOTERO COUNTYAPRIL 24TH1:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Keep Otero County BeautifulCommittee Meeting - CLICK HERESAN JUAN COUNTYAPRIL 24TH5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: McGee Park Master Plan PublicMeeting - CLICK HERE MAY 6TH11:30 AM: San Juan County Commission Meeting - CLICK HERE

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AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY152445484955FEATURED PROJECTSPRE-BID PROJECTSACTIVE PROJECTSPOST-BID PROJECTSNEW MEXICO NEWS25SPACEPORT AMERICA SECURES NEWCAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDING >25NORTHERN RURAL COLFAX COUNTYRECEIVING MORE THAN $20 MILLION IN NEW MEXICO FUNDING FOR A VARIETYOF PROJECTS >26SOUTHWEST NEWS30BIG APARTMENT PROJECT SEEN ASONE MORE SIGN OF A THRIVINGDOWNTOWN TEMPE >30PLANS TO BUILD SEMINARY ONSCHOOL PROPERTY IN VAIL, ARIZONASPARK CONTROVERSY>31EL PASO ZOO, HIT BY CRITICALINDUSTRY REPORT, TO UNDERTAKEVARIOUS FACILITY PROJECTS >31NATIONAL NEWS36CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE DEBATECONTINUES OVER FEDERAL BUILDING >36HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPENDITURESSLATED FOR REST OF YEAR INCREASE,SAYS HARVARD STUDY >38TRENDS NEWS41NEW HOME DEPOT-THE BIG RETAILER’SMOSTLY WESTERN EXPANSION PLANS >41CONSTRUCTION HOMPAGEBUILTENVIRONMENT14GROWING UPSCALE CHAIN SET TOBUILD NEW COLORADO LOCATIONJUST BLOCKS FROM THE DENVERINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT>32FUTURE OF BIG AXON ENTERPRISEHEADQUARTERS PROJECT INSCOTTSDALE NOW UP TO ARIZONAGOVERNORT>33

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BUILTENVIRONMENT16ASA NEW MEXICOANNUAL SPONSORSRED LEVEL Albuquerque Pipe & Pump Supply Co. American Fire Protection Group, Inc.American National Insulation & Sealants Construction Reporter/ The Built Environment Crane Service, Inc. Enterprise Builders Corporation Equipment Share Fairway, Inc.Ideal Plumbing & Heating, LLC National Roofing Company, Inc. Prime Electric, Inc. United RentalsWestern Partitions, Inc. Wagner Equipment, Co.Western States Fire Protection Yearout Mechanical, Inc.WHITE LEVELBELFOR Property Restoration Bradbury Stamm ConstructionDekker Perich Sabatini Jack’s Mechanical Solutions, Inc.Jaynes Structures Menicucci Insurance Agency, LLCRay’s Flooring Specialists REDW Advisors & CPAs BLUE LEVELBohannan Huston, Inc. G & H Construction Company, Inc.JTC, Inc. Klinger Constructors, LLCRisk Strategies– Burke Insurance Group The Specialists Electrical ContractorStudio Southwest Architects4Rivers Equipment2024 Annual Golf Tournament Title SponsorHUB InternationalThank you for your continued support!ASA-NM 3.24.25LEGISLATIVE UPDATEVIEW THE ASA NMMEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 2023-2024 >SAVE THE DATE: 2025 ASANM EVENTSApril 30, 2025Joint Happy Hour with ASPEMay 1, 2025Construction Safety Coalition MeetingMay 8, 2025Luncheon PresentationMay 21, 2025Beer & Business Cards Happy HourJune 5, 2025Luncheon PresentationTIME TO VOTE OFFICERS & DIRECTORSELECTION

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BUILTENVIRONMENT17AGC NEW MEXICOEVENT CALENDARAGC CONSTRUCTION IMPACT MODELAGC has partnered with a leading regional economist, BrianLewandowski of the University of Colorado Boulder, to create AGC'sConstruction Impact Model. The model is a tool that can be used bymembers, chapters, policy makers and researchers to understand theeconomic impact of infrastructure investment by state.VIEW VOLUME 2 ISSUE 41 TO LEARN MORE >PROPOSED STATE HEATILLNESS & INJURYPREVENTION STANDARDAGC New Mexico continues to closely monitor andrespond to the proposed state Heat Illness andInjury Prevention Standard, a sweeping rulemakingeffort that could significantly impact constructionjob sites across New Mexico.This proposal—introduced by the New MexicoEnvironment Department —raises seriousconcerns for the commercial constructionindustry, particularly in terms of cost, logisticalfeasibility, and operational impact on activeworksites.CONTINUE READING >Copyright:: Canva proMAY 2025MAY 2ND8:00 AM - 2:00 PM: PULL! For Safety Clay ShootTournament - CLICK HEREMAY 5TH12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Defensive Driving - CLICK HERE 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Lean Construction EducationProgram - CLICK HERE MAY 13TH5:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Pitches & Pints - CLICK HERE MAY 15TH7:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Safety Management TrainingProgram - CLICK HERE MAY 21ST8:00 AM -5:00 PM: OSHA Susan Harwood TrainingGrant - Fall Prevention in Construction - CLICK HERE MAY 30TH5:30 PM - 8:00 PM: AGC Best Buildings Awards - CLICK HERE

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BUILTENVIRONMENT18ANNUAL FALL SCHOLARSHIPAnnual Fall ScholarshipApplication Available Mid Spring 2025COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering TechnologyGeomatics & Surveying EngineeringUNM APPLICATIONAnnual Spring ScholarshipApplication Available Late Fall 2024SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGCivil Engineering,Construction Engineeringor Construction ManagementCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORESCHOLARSHIPSACNM APRIL 2025NEWSLETTER READ THE NEWSLETTER >A MESSAGE FROM ACNM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM GARCIALEGISLATIVE RECAP: WINS & LOSSESThe 2025 60-day Legislative session certainly delivered its share of drama! While our hoped-for budgetdidn't materialize, the contracting community can celebrate several victories, particularly in businessdevelopment and successfully blocking the Paid Family Medical Leave proposal for the seventhconsecutive year.Another victory was in a bill that would have required contractors to pay in to a fund that would fosterupward mobility from Apprentice to Journeyman, however our industry would not have utilized the fund.Common sense prevailed on that one.Copyright: ACNM

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BUILTENVIRONMENT19AIA HONORS 5WINNERS OF THE2025 ASSOCIATESAWARDWASHINGTON – April 21, 2025 - TheAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA) hasselected five recipients for the AIAAssociates Award.The AIA Associates Award recognizesexceptional leaders within the AssociateAIA membership designation who havemade significant contributions to theirchapter, community, professionalorganizations, and/or in the design andconstruction industries.This year’s Associate Award winnersinclude:CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva proEVENT CALENDARMAY 2025MAY 6TH5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: MORFEUS ‐ A Norwegianapproach to landscape and architecture - CLICK HERE MAY 15TH12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Restorying Our HeartPlaces:Contemporary Pueblo Architecture - CLICK HERE

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BUILTENVIRONMENT20ABC NEW MEXICO EVENT CALENDAR2025WASHINGTON, April 15—Associated Buildersand Contractors reported today that itsConstruction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5months in March, according to an ABCmember survey conducted March 20 to April6. The reading is up 0.3 months since March2024.View the full Construction Backlog Indicatorand Construction Confidence Index dataseries.Backlog increased on a monthly basis for allnonresidential subsegments in March. Overthe past year, however, only the infrastructurecategory has experienced a meaningfulincrease in backlog.CONTINUE READING >ABC: MONTHLYCONSTRUCTIONECONOMIC SURVEYSHOWS TARIFF IMPACTSEMERGEFRIDAY APRIL 25TH, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - CLICK HERECORN HOLE TOURNAMENTWEDNESDAY MAY 21ST, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM - CLICK HERECLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENTFRIDAY JUNE 13TH, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - CLICK HEREAPPRENTICE GRADUATIONFRIDAY JULY 11TH, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM - CLICK HERENIGHT GOLF TOURNAMENTFRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM - CLICK HERESPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENTWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - CLICK HERESAFETY AWARDS LUNCHEONSATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - CLICK HERECHILI COOKOFF & CAR SHOWSATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - CLICK HERENEW MEXICO CRAFT COMPETITIONWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10TH, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - CLICK HEREANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEONCopyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT21YOUR 2025 NMUCABOARD OF DIRECTORS &STAFFPRESIDENT, DALE ARMSTRONG, TLCPLUMBING & UTILITY 505 761 9696VICE-PRESIDENT, DAMON WICKETTS,4RIVERS EQUIPMENT 505 884 2900SECRETARY/TREASURER, JENICE GALLEGOS,GROUNDWATER PARTNERSPAST PRESIDENT, CLAY BLAIR, SPEARD 505 761 9696TROY OTERO, GROUNDHOG CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES 505 243 2133DIRECTOR DARRIN HOWELLS, AUI INC. 505 242 4848DIRECTOR JOE MENICUCCI, DOWNEY &COMPANY 881 0300DIRECTOR REINEE PEACHER, DUCROSSCONSTRUCTION 575 636 3023DIRECTOR KELLEY FETTER, E2RC 505 867 4040 DIRECTOR JOHN THEILER, DH UNDERGROUNDTERRI BAKER, CORE AND MAIN 505 344 0223RUSS COLLINS, RMCI IND. 505 345 0008SAM STRIBLING, 814 SOLUTIONS 505 872 0846EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JANE JERNIGAN 505 888 0752FROM THEEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR’SDESKHello Members,Thanks to everyone who attended ourmembership meeting in March. It was a veryinformative meeting with Carla Sonntag, NMBusiness Coalition. I will have a final report onthe legislative session after the Governor'sdeadline for signing bills into law passes (April11).Our next event is our Tinnin Clay shoot that isalmost sold out. See the flyer below if you'reinterested in participating.We're growing and would like to welcome ournew members: GM Emulsion and Badger.I am hoping to see you soon!UPCOMINGDATESApril25th - Tinnin Clay ShootMay1st Construction Safety Coalition15th NMUCA Social Happy Hour

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BUILTENVIRONMENT22WICNM NEWSLETTERAUGUST 2024 >Hello Friends,Today is National Women’s Equality Day, this daymarks the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920,which granted women the right to vote. Wow, 104years! We are down to a short 70 days before ournext election and voting is one of the most powerfulways, we can express our values and have a directimpact on our community and our country.Every election is a chance for us to have a say in theissues that matter most to us—whether it’seducation, healthcare, the environment, oreconomic policies. I know that we all have our ownunique perspectives and concerns, and this is ouropportunity to make our voices heard.It’s easy to feel like our individual votes might notmake a difference, but history has shown us thatevery vote counts. Elections are often decided by aremarkably small number of votes, and ourcollective participation is what drives meaningfulchange. By voting, we not only influence thedirection of our nation but also stand up for ourcommunities and the issues we care about. Iencourage you to exercise your right to vote andencourage others around you as well. On another note, I want to thank the PlanningCommittee for all their hard work this year inplanning all our events. They are doing an amazingjob! We are down to the last two events of the year:the 3rd Annual Scholarship Bowling Event onSeptember 12th and the Women in Construction NMGala on November 9th. Sign up soon for the bowlingevent, space is limited, and more informationregarding the Gala will be out soon.Stephanie L. Peña - TLC Company, Inc.WICNM President 2024 LOCKER #505 SCHOOL SUPPLY MONETARY DONATIONSSCAN QR CODE BELOW TO MAKEMONETARY DONATIONS TO LOCKER #505UPCOMINGDATESHappy Hour - Networking Event04/23/2025Panel Educational Event06/18/20254th Annual School Supply Drive07/18/20254th Annual Scholarship Bowling Event09/11/2025

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BUILTENVIRONMENT23CONTINUE READING >Ronda Gilliland-Lopez currently serves as thePresident of the Governing Board, whichrepresents a cross-section of highly valuableprofessional knowledge (legal, financial,strategic planning, education, and industryrelations).ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOLMISSION OF MCA NMThe Mechanical Contractors Association of NewMexico is an industry trade associationdedicated to the advancement of membercontractors through training, advocacy, andpartnership.MISSION OF SMACNA NMAt the Sheet Metal and Air ConditioningContractors’ Association of New Mexico ourmission is to create a competitive advantage forour members through industry education, laborrelations, standards development, industryrepresentation, and business studies. The New Mexico Bid Depository System (NMBDS)strives to build partnerships through bidding. Thepurpose of the Bid Depository is to improve thebidding process by helping ensure the quality andequity of sub-bid scopes, and to provide adequatetime for review of the sub-bids by the generalcontractors so that they may more accuratelycomplete their bids.This system has been developed for the good ofthe contracting industry and the public as a whole.It is not a law - it is purely voluntary. Please feelfree to call this office for any additionalinformation - 505-341-9033NEW MEXICOBID DEPOSITORYCopyright: MCA/SMACNA NMMCA/SMACNA of New Mexico is a strongpartner of ACE Leadership High School. VIEW >INDUSTRY ESSENTIALSIndustry Essentials is an exclusive member-onlymonthly education series designed to providemembers a private venue to learn about anddiscuss important policy issues, industry trends,and other important professional developmenttopics.Programming will include prominent speakers todiscuss business, economic, and policy issuescritical to the construction industry and ourmembers.Topics in 2021 will include conversations withleaders to discuss cannabis safety andregulations, public procurement, tax policychanges, paid time off legislation, cyber security,the construction industries division and more!

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BUILTENVIRONMENTExactly $4 million in state funding has beenapproved for runway improvement work atthe massive Spaceport America site near thecity of Truth or Consequences.The funding is coming in the form of acapital outlay passed earlier this year byNew Mexico lawmakers and subsequentlyapproved by Governor Michelle LujanGrisham.The first commercial spaceport in the world, SPACEPORT AMERICASECURES NEW CAPITALOUTLAY FUNDING By Garry Boulard, The Built Environment04/23/2025Copyright: Courtesy of Spaceport AmericaCONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO25Spaceport America hosted nearly 150Federal Aviation Administration-licensedcommercial space launches in 2024, a 25%increase over the year before.The $4 million Spaceport America capitaloutlay represents the single largest itemapproved by the state out of a total of some$7.7 million in projects for Sierra County.Other approved funds for the countyinclude $1 million for the construction of anew water treatment plant in Truth orConsequences; and $500,000 for thebuilding of an emergency operations center.An additional $500,000 will targetimprovements to the Truth orConsequences animal shelter; with

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The $5.2 million for the new fire station ispart of a total $20 million in Colfax Countyapproved capital outlay projects. The largestoutlay at $7.4 million is targetingconstruction of a new long term care facilityin the town of Springer; with $2 milliongoing for the building of a new visitor centerat the Sugarite Canyon State Park in Raton.Just over $1.2 million has won approval forwork at the Angel Fire Veterans Center,located adjacent to the New Mexico StateVietnam Veterans Memorial on CountryClub Road.Smaller Colfax County capital outlayprojects approved by the Governor include$125,000 for the building of a new animalshelter in Raton; and $100,000 forimprovements to Springer’s water system.BUILTENVIRONMENT26Funding has been secured for a project inthe village of Angel Fire that will see theconstruction of a new fire station.New Mexico Governor Michelle LujanGrisham has approved a capital outlayearlier passed by members of the statelegislature delegating $5.2 million to thebuilding of the new facility.Work on Fire Station Number 1, which isalready in the design phase, is expected tobegin later this year. Village officials,meanwhile, have said that applications forgrants may be completed later this year tocover any additional expenses.The village’s fire department is tasked withserving the needs of a northern New Mexicopopulation of around 1,200 residents, aswell as the rural surrounding area.NORTHERN RURALCOLFAX COUNTYRECEIVING MORE THAN$20 MILLION IN NEW MEXICO FUNDINGFOR A VARIETY OFPROJECTSBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment04/22/2025$250,000 going to drainage improvementwork in the village of Williamsburg.Copyright: Canva ProBERNALILLO LANDSRECORD $5.4M FORNEW FIRE STATION INHISTORIC STATEFUNDING WINBy Jesse Jones, NM.News04/22/2025The Town of Bernalillo will receive $5.4million in state capital outlay to build a newfire station, the largest single investment inthe town’s history.During the Town Council meeting on April15, Mayor Jack Torres announced a record-setting capital outlay award that will fund along-anticipated fire station. The funding,secured with help from state legislators andGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, represents amajor milestone for the town. The agendaalso included road project resolutions, newhires and a wastewater agreementpresentation. Continue reading >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT27The Bureau of Reclamation commemoratedcontinued progress on the Navajo-GallupWater Supply Project with a Navajo blessingceremony and groundbreaking event for theproject’s San Juan Lateral Water TreatmentPlant.The water treatment plant is the largest andmost important feature of the Project. Theevent celebrated the start of construction,the continued collaboration between theNavajo Nation and Reclamation, as well asthe continued progress on the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project to bring clean,reliable water to the Navajo Nation, JicarillaApache Nation and the City of Gallup.“Today marks a historic milestone for theNavajo-Gallup Water Supply Project as webroke ground on the San Juan Lateral WaterTreatment Plant that... Continue reading >BUREAU OFRECLAMATION BEGINSCONSTRUCTION ONMAJOR MILESTONE OFNAVAJO-GALLUPWATER SUPPLYPROGRAMBy Staff, Smart Water Magazine04/21/2025ALBUQUERQUE CITYCOUNCIL SENDS $9MILLION TO MIXED-USE,SENIOR HOUSINGBy Justin Garcia, Albuquerque Journal04/22/2025The Albuquerque City Council allocated $9million to two affordable housing projectsthat aim to increase the supply of homes inthe city.During a meeting on Monday, councilorsunanimously approved giving money to SolHousing to help finance the Farolito SeniorCommunity and Somos, both on EastCentral.“This is the last bit of financing we need,”Felipe Rael, executive director of SolHousing, said during the meeting. Continue reading >Copyright: Courtesy of the U.S. Bureau of ReclamationGUAJE PINES CEMETERYMASTER PLAN SURVEYNOW OPENBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post04/22/2025Los Alamos County has partnered withSloane Consulting Group to create acomprehensive Master Plan for Guaje PinesCemetery, located at 901 Range Rd. Thisplan will provide a long-term vision for thecare, maintenance, and development of thecemetery, ensuring it remains a peacefuland meaningful space for futuregenerations.The County is inviting the community toshare their input through a survey that willhelp shape the future of the cemetery. Thesurvey is designed to... Continue reading >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT28Central Valley Electric Cooperative wouldlike to congratulate Adam Garrison forbeing recognized by his peers with the LongRope Safety Award. Adam is ajourneyman/lineman on a construction crewand has worked at the co-op for nine years.Adam takes a leadership role when it comesto safety at the co-op, and he is a greatexample for other employees. He is alwayswilling to share his knowledge andexperience and speaks up when he seesareas that could be improved. He isconsistent in safe work habits, whethersomeone is watching or not. Adam is alwayswilling to help and always shows up ready towork. He is a... Continue reading >GARRISON NAMEDSAFETY AWARDWINNERBy Staff, Artesia News04/21/2025NEW OWNERS PLANSYCAMORE SQUARECONVERSION, OPEN TOJOINT PARTNERSHIPBy Cooper Metts, Albuquerque Business First04/21/2025The new owners of the Sycamore Squareproperty near Presbyterian Hospital plan toconvert the vacant building into a use theybelieve will help uplift the community. Fritz Eberle and Avi Lahiani acquired theproperty at 1400 Central Ave. SE in late2024 for an undisclosed price, Eberle said. Absolute Investment Realty’s JeremyNelson represented Eberle and Lahiani andthe previous owner in the deal, Eberle said. Continue reading >WEST MESA FILMSTUDIO ONE STEPCLOSER TO APPROVALBy Jordan Honeycutt, KRQE04/22/2025ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The fightto stop the creation of a new film studio onthe West Mesa in Albuquerque is nearing itsend as the city says those appealing theproject have no standing. The City ofAlbuquerque’s Environmental PlanningCommission presented its findings on thedevelopment near Double Eagle Airport toAlbuquerque City Council on Monday.Councilors asked them to review an appealto Mesa Film Studio after severalorganizations ... Continue reading >Copyright: Canva ProSTATE STEPS UP WITHPROPOSED REGULATIONAS SUN SETS ONFEDERAL HEAT RULEBy Alaina Mencinger, Santa Fe New Mexican04/21/2025A U.S. Bureau of Land Managementfirefighter in Aztec suffered heat exhaustionwhile taking a running test.A construction worker in Shiprock becamelightheaded while... Continue reading >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT290As of Friday, April 11, Socorro ElectricCooperative (SEC) customers who drawtheir power from the Magdalena Substationwill no longer experience scheduled outagesfrom the 69kv/Magdalena SubstationProject.This area includes residents of Magdalena,Alamo Navajo Reservation, the VLA, Dusty,Beaverhead, Dusty and Luera Peak.“The phase we are in now is removing theold poles,” Manuel Gonzales, SEC CEO, said.He added that during the process ofreplacing the over 60-year-old utility polessafety breakers will be put in place as anextra precaution, which.. Continue reading >SUBSTATION PROJECTCOMPLETEDBy Ungelbah Dávila, El Defensor Chieftain 04/17/2025LOS LUNAS BOULEVARDPROJECT NEARS STARTDATE WITH SLIGHTDETOURBy Kenn Rodriguez, Valencia County News Bulletin04/17/2025LOS LUNAS — The Los Lunas VillageCouncil got an update on phase one of theLos Lunas Boulevard Corridor Project at itsregular meeting on Thursday, April 10.There appears to be a start in sight for thelong-awaited project; however, there is onemore slight detour before construction canbegin.Los Lunas Public Works Director MichaelJaramillo gave preliminary notice toproceed with the project. The councilaccepted that proposal and unanimouslyapproved an additional step — a plan toconvene an escrow... Continue reading >SANTA CLARA REJECTSNEIGHBORHOOD AUTOSHOP – AGAINBy Juno Ogle, Silver City Daily Press04/16/2025Due to a procedural error, the Santa ClaraBoard of Trustees voted to rescind a March27 denial of a zoning variance application atits meeting Thursday — but then votedagain to deny the request.The consideration of the varianceapplication had been listed incorrectly onthe March 27 agenda, so rescinding andreconsidering the vote was required, VillageClerk Leandra Esparza said.The denial was... Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTPlans are rapidly advancing for theconstruction of a new apartment complex indowntown Tempe that will house 380modern apartments.The project belongs to the Trinitas Venturescompany, which is based in Lafayette,Indiana, and will be called Astria Tempe. Thecentral feature of the project is its size:Trinitas Ventures plans to build a 27-storytower that will also include a roof top BIG APARTMENTPROJECT SEEN AS ONEMORE SIGN OF ATHRIVING DOWNTOWNTEMPEBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment04/23/2025Image generated using text to image AI30swimming pool, fitness room, and co-working space.To be built across the street from the Tempecampus of Arizona State University, whichhas a current enrollment of around 56,500students.The project is meant to appeal to universitystudents and will include a dog park.Like many modern student-orientedapartment projects, Astria Tempe will alsooffer ground level retail space, in this casemeasuring around 3,000 square feet.Astria Tempe's apartments will range in sizefrom studios to three-bedroom units. Trinitas Ventures, which specializes inmulti-family and student housing, earlierpurchased the less than one acre site for the

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But opponents of the project say it haslacked public input and, even more, the factthat it is a religious organization building onpublic property has raised philosophicalconcerns.A non-profit group called Secular AZ, whichis dedicated to what it calls the “separationof religion and government,” has sinceissued a cease-and-desist request calling onthe school district to pull the project back.“The school is not where religion issupposed to be taught,” Dianne Post, legaldirector for the group, said in a statement.Post added that “you may not have a publicschool favoring a particular religion.”The agreement between the district and theLDS would allow the church to use thebuilding during the daytime but would alsomake it available for school or communitypurposes.The church has also said it would pay to rentthe building and absorb any utility expenses.In response to objections to the facility, VailSchool District Superintendent JohnCarruth has said that members of thedistrict’s school board may take a secondlook at the agreement at an upcomingmeeting.BUILTENVIRONMENT31PLANS TO BUILDSEMINARY ON SCHOOLPROPERTY IN VAIL,ARIZONA SPARKCONTROVERSYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/22/2025The building of a Church of Latter DaySaints (LDS) seminary in Vail, Arizona isbeing met with some opposition fromresidents complaining about the project’slack of transparency.Last month officials with the Vail UnifiedSchool District expressed support forbuilding the seminary next to the CienegaHigh School at 12775 E. Mary AnnCleveland Way.The planned one-story structure is expectedto measure around 1,300 square feet andwill likely cost around $500,000 to build,with the cost of construction to be borne bythe LDS church.EL PASO ZOO, HIT BYCRITICAL INDUSTRYREPORT, TO UNDERTAKEVARIOUS FACILITYPROJECTSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/21/2025One of the largest zoos in Texas may soonsee some upgrade work as the result of anindustry accreditation report.Copyright: Canva Proproject for some $6 million. That site, at 211 E. 7th Street, is in a part ofthe city that has seen a good deal ofapartment building construction in recentyears, as well as public transportation,street, and landscaping improvement work.

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Located at 4001 E. Paisano Drive, the ElPaso Zoo and Botanical Gardens wasopened in 1930 and spans some 35 acres.Last month it was announced that the zoowas losing its accreditation from theAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums dueprimarily to the conditions of some of itsfacilities.In a subsequent statement released by theCity of El Paso it was noted that the AZAgroup “cited ‘deferred maintenance’ in olderguest areas of the facility, no concerns wereraised regarding animal care, which remainsthe Zoo’s top priority.”Zoo officials have said that a large numberof facility improvements have been enactedin recent years, largely due to the 2012passage of the city’s Quality of Life bonds.The AZA report noted that improvementsneeded to be made in the zoo’s Asia section,as well as with a boardwalk in the Africasection. Walkway fencing in the zoo’salligator and spider monkey exhibits,reports El Paso Matters, “are in poorcondition.”Interior work is scheduled to begin later thisyear in the roughly 60-year-old SouthAmerican Pavilion.It is thought that the zoo will try to reapplyfor AZA accreditation in 2026 once variousfacility improvements and upgrades havebeen completed.BUILTENVIRONMENT32Copyright: Canva ProGROWING UPSCALECHAIN SET TO BUILDNEW COLORADOLOCATION JUSTBLOCKS FROM THEDENVERINTERNATIONALAIRPORTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/21/2025Plans have now been announced for theconstruction of a 122-room hotel that willgo up on a just over 2-acre site near theDenver International Airport.The four-story structure will be branded asa Candlewood Suites, a chain owned by theWindsor-based InterContinental HotelsGroup that specializes in extended-stayofferings with one and two units and fullkitchens.According to City of Denver documents, theproject will be built at 18111 E. 63rd Avenue,roughly 18 miles to the northeast ofdowntown Denver. The site is currently Copyright: Canva Pro

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vacant.As proposed, the hotel will include a buffetarea and fitness center, as well as a gazebowith outdoor barbeque space.The land was purchased for around $1.5million in late 2023, with the Salt Lake City-based Richardson Design Partnershipselected as architect for the new hotel.BUILTENVIRONMENT33The project is currently being reviewed aspart of the city’s Design Review Process.Launched in 1995, the Candlewood Suiteshas around 400 locations worldwide, withmost of its domestic properties up andrunning in the Middle Atlantic states andTexas.To date, the brand has opened five hotels inArizona, two in New Mexico, and eight inColorado.Copyright: Canva ProFUTURE OF BIG AXONENTERPRISEHEADQUARTERSPROJECT INSCOTTSDALE NOW UPTO ARIZONAGOVERNORBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/17/2025The long struggle on the part of the part ofAxon Enterprise to build a massive $1.3billion mixed-use project in Scottsdaleappears on the verge of becoming reality.Members of the Arizona State Legislaturehave now given their approval to a hotlydebated bill making it possible for cities withpopulations numbering between 200,000and 500,000 to allow for the construction ofsuch projects in areas zoned for lightindustrial use without having to first securelocal approval.While the legislation appears general innature, it specifically addresses localopposition Axon has faced in trying to builda project in a city with a current populationof around 250,000.The legislation is also reducing the need forpublic hearings for projects in such areas.Axon, known worldwide for its taserproducts, among other things, has said thatit wants to build a 400,000-square-footheadquarters, along with a 435-room hoteland retail space and, most importantly, up to1,900 apartment and condominium units.The final piece of Axon’s legislation triumphappears to be falling into place with a just-issued statement from Arizona GovernorKatie Hobbs praising Axon as a “company

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that’s here, they want to stay here, they’recreating jobs.”Moreover, Hobbs pointedly noted theresidential aspect of the Axon project,remarking: “They are now helping toaddress the affordable housing crisis byusing the state land they bought to buildhousing to house their workforce.”The project has attracted the opposition ofcommunity and labor groups, including mostprominently an action committee calledTaxpayers Against Awful Apartment ZoningExemptions, which has secured signaturesto get a zoning change referendum specificto Axon on the November 2026 ballot.Formed in 1993, Axon has an internationalreach, seeing revenues more than $2 billionin 2024. Besides its landmark taserproducts, Axon manufactures dashcams,dispatch software, and body-worn cameras.The project, which will be built in the 9700block of Gateway North Boulevard, about adozen miles to the northeast of downtownEl Paso, will go up on the site of the formerCohen Stadium, which was demolished in2019.As planned, the Sunset Amphitheater will bethe central component in a 50-acreentertainment district to be developed bythe Colorado Springs-based Venu, formerlyknown as Notes Live Incorporated.Updates to the Chapter 380 EconomicDevelopment Agreement approved bycouncil members call for increasing Venu’sminimum investment to $100 million andstreamlining land transfer and developmentcoordination terms.The amphitheater is expected to have a12,500-seat capacity, and be open the entireyear, hosting upwards of 40 shows annually.Venu, which opened an 8,000-seatamphitheater in Colorado Springs last yearannounced earlier this month that it hadpurchased a new site in Centennial for theconstruction of yet one more such facility. As with other amphitheater projectsundertaken by the company, the Centennialeffort will see the building of restaurant,retail, and private rental space. In astatement, Will Hodgson, Venu president,remarked: “Music fans are no longersatisfied with simply walking through thefront doors of a venue; they’re looking formore.”Work on the El Paso amphitheater andentertainment district is expected to beginlater this year, with an anticipatedcompletion date sometime next year. BUILTENVIRONMENT34LONG PLANNED EL PASOAMPHITHEATER ANDENTERTAINMENTDISTRICT SECURESADDITIONAL COUNCILAPPROVALBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/17/2025A big entertainment facility project in ElPaso that has been in the talking stage formore than two years has cleared asignificant hurdle.Members of the El Paso City Council havenow given their approval to amendmentsthat are a part of a public privatepartnership to build what is being called theSunset Amphitheater.

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A century in business isn’t the only thingVolkert will have to celebrate in 2025, asENR’s editorial team has named the Mobile,Ala.-based firm the ENR Texas & LouisianaDesign Firm of the Year. Employee-owned Volkert grew revenuesacross the board last year, now with around1,500 employees across 60 offices in 25states. One of those employees, Texas-based Trevor Reed, vice president anddirector of engineering, was named to ENRTexas & Southeast’s inaugural class of TopYoung Pros in 2024. Continue reading >VOLKERT NAMED ENRTEXAS & LOUISIANA'S2025 DESIGN FIRM OFTHE YEARBy Derek Lacey, ENR Texas & Southeast04/22/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT35FOUNDATION REPAIRDENVER - ENHANCEHOME STABILITY WITHVAN MATRECONSTRUCTIONBy boulderseomarketing.com, Press Release04/22/2025DENVER - April 22, 2025 - PRLog -- VanMatre Construction, a leader in foundationrepair and structural contracting services, isexcited to announce the launch of its newfree inspection service for homeowners inthe Denver metro area. Specializing indiagnosing and resolving complexfoundation issues, Van Matre is committedto providing Denver residents withsolutions that enhance their home'sintegrity and safety... Continue reading >Copyright: Courtesy of Foundation Repair Denver

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BUILTENVIRONMENT36A move to design a portion of New York'sPennsylvania Station is getting national attentionnot just because it is in the country's largest city,but also because it represents the latest ripple in abattle to return classical architecture to publicstructures.Located at 393 7th Avenue, the facility, also knownas Penn Station, was built in 1910 and is regardedas one of the city's most prominent and iconicstructures, serving well over half a millioncommuters daily.A group called the Grand Penn Community Alliancehas now revealed a proposal for renovating thebuilding along the Beaux Arts design lines of theoriginal structure. The nonprofit Washington-basedNational Civic Art Society, a major classicalarchitecture proponent, is funding the effort. CLASSICAL ARCHITECTUREDEBATE CONTINUES OVERFEDERAL BUILDINGBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment04/23/2025NEW YORK CITY - Panoramic View of Penn Station. Copyright: Canva proThe move comes as the Trumpadministration has announced itsintention to take over the actualreconstruction of Penn Station. Earlier this year, President Trumpsigned an executive order mandatingthe implementation of classicalarchitecture in new governmentfacilities. Officially called PromotingBeautiful Federal Civil Architecture,the order has renewed a debate thatwas initially fueled during Trump'sfirst term when he made a similarproposal.CONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONAL

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BUILTENVIRONMENT37As formally stated, the Memorandum for theAdministrator of General Services states that"federal public buildings should be visuallyidentifiable as civic buildings and respectregional, traditional, and classicalarchitectural heritage in order to uplift andbeautify public spaces."The order additionally states that futurefederal building architecture should"represent the interests and aspirations of theAmerican people."Structures in Washington regarded as beingdesigned in the neoclassical, Gothic Revival,and Greek Revival tradition include the WhiteHouse, the National Cathedral, and the U.S.Capitol.Trump's celebration of such designs has asubtext: He has repeatedly criticized the1960s and 1970s-era Brutalist design style ofgovernment buildings, particularly singlingout the Washington headquarters of theFederal Bureau of Investigation as "one of theugliest buildings in the city."The President's push for classical architecturehas sparked the opposition of the AmericanInstitute of Architects, which in a statementsaid: "We support freedom in design.Top left (White House), top right (National Cathedral), bottom (U.S. Capitol). Copyright: Canva proThe AIA also stated that it is "extremelyconcerned about any revisions thatremove control from local communities,mandate official federal designpreferences, or otherwise hinder designfreedom, and add bureaucratic hurdles forfederal buildings."Kathy Hochul's official congressional photo. Copyright: US Congress.Wikimedia CommonsDespite criticism of the Trumpadministration's move to take over thePenn Station project, New York DemocratGovernor Kathy Hochul said she washappy to see that the feds were willing totake on what is estimated to be a $7billion effort."This is a major victory for New Yorkers,"she said, "and the use of federal funds willsave New York taxpayers $1.3 billion thatwould have otherwise been necessary forthis project."

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After enduring a post-pandemic dip,expenditures nationally on homeimprovement projects are seeing a modestincrease that is expected to last well into2026, according to a new study.In its Leading Indicator of RemodelingActivity, the Harvard University JointCenter for Housing Studies is reporting thatrenovation spending will most likelyincrease by around 2.5% between now andthe first quarter of next year.In dollars, that means the industry will see arecord $526 billion in economic activity inthe next 12 months.According to a press release issued by theHarvard group, the post-pandemic spendingdecrease has given way to “modest gains inthe sector this year.”Increases in the sales of existing homes, therelease continues, “are expected to driveslow but steady growth in home remodelingand repair.”In a statement, Chris Herbert, managingdirector of the Harvard center, said “highhome values and other strong economicindicators have supported an uptick inhomeowner improvement spending.”Continues >HOME IMPROVEMENTEXPENDITURES SLATEDFOR REST OF YEARINCREASE, SAYSHARVARD STUDYBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/22/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT38

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On a cautionary note, however, Herbert continued: “Economic volatility due to uncertaintysurrounding foreign tariffs and falling consumer confidence could well dampen this expectedgrowth.”The 2.5% increase indicates a first quarter recovery from where the industry stood in late2023 with a 1% decline, and the spring and summer of last year, when business was off by2.3%.Current projections, representing both homeowner improvement and repairs, see a 0.8% to1.8% increase for the rest of 2025.Earlier this year the National Association of Home Builders predicted that “an aging housingstock, record levels of home equity, and favorable demographics will create positive growthprospects for the remodeling sector in 2025.”The “aging housing stock” references senior-age homeowners who may be less inclined toput their homes on the market and more inclined to spend money on home renovationprojects.BUILTENVIRONMENT39WASHINGTON —On the campaign trail, President DonaldTrump promised to reduce federalbureaucracy. Nearly three months into hissecond administration, Trump has kept thatpromise by asking agencies to implementreduction-in-force plans.Continue reading >AT LEAST 49,000LAYOFFS HAVE HIT THEFEDERAL GOVERNMENT.TRACK THEM HEREBy Damali Ramirez, KOAT 704/22/2025Copyright: Canva proDive Brief:The Trump administration has removedNew York’s MetropolitanTransportation Authority fromleadership of the $7 billion Penn Stationredevelopment project, transferringcontrol to Amtrak and the DOT,according to an April 17 news release.The DOT said it will now pursue apublic-private partnership model inorder to accelerate delivery and cutcosts on the project, according to therelease.Continue reading >TRUMPADMINISTRATIONTAKES CONTROL OF $7BPENN STATIONREDEVELOPMENTBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive04/22/2025

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CPM Constructors, based in Freeport,Maine, is the general contractor of theproject, while Shaw Brothers Constructionof Gorham, Maine, serves as thesubcontractor.Continue reading >CPM CONTRACTORSLEADS $27M BRIDGEREPLACEMENT PROJECTIN YARMOUTHBy Ken Liebeskind, Construction Equipment Guide04/16/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT40Equipment Today's Annual EquipmentShowcase highlights industry-leadingequipment and solutions for the commercialand highway/heavy construction market.Continue reading >29 EQUIPMENTSOLUTIONS TO STEP UPTECHNOLOGY ON THEJOBSITEBy Kathy Wells, For Construction Pros03/24/2025Copyright: Canva proBuilding a new facility can be a daunting andrisky task. It's often too much for one partyto handle alone. In response, manufacturers,suppliers, and developers are increasinglyusing joint venture (JV) agreements to bringnew construction projects to life. This shifttowards collaborative financing helpsspread the risk and boost the chances ofsuccess, especially in capital-intensive fieldslike cold storage and advancedmanufacturing.Continue reading >THE RISE OF JOINTVENTURE AGREEMENTSIN NEW CONSTRUCTIONPROJECTSBy Amy Gerber, Area DevelopmentQ4 2024Norwegian energy developer Equinor says ithas suspended construction on its $5-billionEmpire Wind offshore energy project inNew York in response to a notice from theTrump administration directing it...Continue reading >EQUINOR HALTS $5BEMPIRE WINDCONSTRUCTION AFTERFEDS PLAN EXTRAREVIEWBy James Leggate, ENR EastCopyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSPlans are in the works for the building of anew Home Depot store in the city ofBuckeye which will measure around137,300 square feet and add to thecompany’s ever-expanding nationalfootprint.The store, which is expected to cost $11.6million to build, will go up on nearly a dozenareas in the Buckeye Commons shoppingcenter at 20410 W. Roosevelt Street. Justmonths ago, Home Depot opened anothernew store in the city of Maricopa at 42410W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.NEW HOME DEPOT-THEBIG RETAILER’S MOSTLYWESTERN EXPANSIONPLANSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter04/21/2025Copyright: Canva proThe largest home improvement retailer inthe country, Home Depot, which is based inAtlanta, currently has more than 2,300stores, with expansion efforts seeminglyuntouched by higher interest rates and tariffwars.Altogether, Home Depot has said that itwants to build 11 new stores at variouslocations across the country before the endof this year. In a statement, the companysaid the new store openings are “more thanjust ribbon-cuttings; they’re investments inlocal economies and a commitment tomeeting customer demand for brick-and-mortar shopping experiences.”A particularly strong presence in the West isseeing the completion of Home Depotoutlets this spring in the cities of Anna andManor in Texas, as well as Moscow, Idaho.Other new stores are planned later this yearfor Caldwell, Idaho, and Forney, Texas.In the last two years alone, the company hasopened nearly two dozen new storiesnationally.In a statement to the publication USAToday, Home Depot remarked: “Witheconomic uncertainty at a high, manyretailers are feeling the squeeze andshuttering their storefronts across the US,but The Home Depot is doing the opposite.”Continues >41

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Launched in 1978, Home Depot has seen agrowth in the size of its average storesthrough the years from around 60,000square feet to just over 105,000 squarefeet.BUILTENVIRONMENT42Construction contractors are looking uponAI with increasing enthusiasm afterexperiencing its advantages in the field,according to a SmartBrief report.Although AI in construction is in the earlystages of development and needsconsiderably more refinement, somecontractors are seeing its worth on projects.A recent example is a project at SanFrancisco International Airport thatincluded building a six-story office in thecore of a terminal.Continue reading >CONSTRUCTION FIRMSFINDING STRATEGICADVANTAGES WITH AIBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction04/22/2025Copyright: Canva proAs part of the Trump administration’seditorial revisionism, agencies like theDepartment of State are seeking to changehow architects can publish and describe thework they complete for the federalgovernment. AN recently learned of acommunication aimed at revisitingpreviously approved content for release andaltering language about sustainability forprojects completed by the OverseasBuilding Operations, which is “the single realproperty manager for the planning,acquisition, design, construction,operations, maintenance, and disposal ofU.S. governmental diplomatic and consularproperty overseas.”Continue reading >THE BUREAU OFOVERSEAS BUILDINGOPERATIONS SENT AMEMO RESTRICTINGSUSTAINABILITYLANGUAGE FORARCHITECTSBy Jack Murphy, The Architect’s Newspaper04/22/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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The International Monetary Fund warnedon Tuesday that the global economy couldbe hit hard as President Trump's sweepingtariffs threaten to spark an all-out tradewar. The IMF predicted the global economywould grow 2.8% this year, down from 3.3%in 2024. Back in January, the multilateralorganization had predicted global growthwould expand at the same rate as last year.Continue readingTHE GLOBAL ECONOMYWILL BE HIT HARD BYTRUMP'S TARIFFS, IMFWARNSBy Rafael Nam, NPR04/22/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT43Nonfarm payroll employment increased in37 states and the District of Columbia inMarch compared to the previous month,while it decreased in 12 states. Wyomingreported no change during this time.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,nationwide total nonfarm payrollemployment increased by 228,000 in Marchfollowing a gain of 117,000 jobs in February.According to analysis from the NationalAssociation of Home Builders, on a month-over-month basis, employment data wasmost favorable in Texas, which added26,500 jobs. Pennsylvania came in second(+20,900), followed by Florida (+18,100).Meanwhile, a total of 33,900 jobs were lostacross 12 states, with California reportingthe steepest job losses at 11,600. Inpercentage terms, employment increasedthe highest in Missouri at 0.5%, whileConnecticut saw the biggest decline at 0.3%between February and March.Continue reading >30 STATES REPORTINCREASE INCONSTRUCTION JOBSBy National Association of Home Builders, LBM Journal04/21/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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A foreign construction equipment maker isbetting big on President Donald Trump’strade policies even as developers cancelbillions in clean energy and techmanufacturing projects.Continue reading >DEVELOPERS DELAYBILLIONS IN PROJECTSAMID MOUNTINGUNCERTAINTYBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive04/21/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT44JLG Industries Inc., based inMcConnellsburg, Pa., published The Job Siteof the Future: From Equipment-Centric toEcosystem Orchestration, a white paperabout a shift in job site operations, includinga blueprint for leveraging automation,connectivity, and data to redefineproductivity and safety. Continue reading >JLG: AUTOMATION,DATA, AND AI SET TOTRANSFORMCONSTRUCTION SITESBy Metal Construction News04/21/2025Copyright: Canva proEvery worker in America wants to comehome whole at the end of the day. Everyfamily wants their loved ones to returnuninjured. These are not red or blueworkers, but rather red-white-and-blueresidents of a nation that long agorecognized the need for laws and policies toensure workplace safety.That’s why the International SafetyEquipment Association (ISEA) was alarmedwhen a bill to abolish the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration wasintroduced in Congress. Equally concerningare proposed budget cuts to OSHA.Continue reading >DEFENDING OSHA ANDA CALL TO ACTIONAGAINST FUNDINGCUTSBy Cam Mackey, ENR Mountain States and SouthwestThe corporate site selection process hasgrown increasingly complex in recent years,as businesses face rising costs, evolvingregulatory pressures...Continue reading >39TH ANNUALCORPORATE & 21STANNUAL CONSULTANTSSURVEYS: WHATBUSINESS LEADERS ANDCONSULTANTS ARESAYING ABOUT SITESELECTIONBy Andy Greiner, Area DevelopmentQ1 2025

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VIEW >$7,000,000ESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:Highschool Classrooms and Dining Room remodelconsisting of approximately 7,330 sf of heatedspace. Construction includes concrete slab on gradewith concrete stem walls and continuous concretefootings, post and beam structure, exterior metalstuds with brick veneer, TPO roof system overinsulation on substrate over metal decking,aluminum windows and storefronts, hollow metaldoors and frames, solid core wood interior doors inhollow metal frames, tile, epoxy flooring and carpetfinishes, wall and ceiling finishes, suspendedacoustical ceiling systems, kitchen equipment,mechanical systems, plumbing systems, fireprotection systems, electrical power, lighting andspecial systems, landscaping, and site development. OWNER:Loving Municipal Schools 603 West Cottonwood StLoving NM 88256Bid Date/Time: 05/06/2025 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 0Memo Count: 1Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:Memo ReceivedProject Type: Additions / Renovations / UpgradeCategory: EducationPublic Funding: YesBid Security: Bonds may be required.LMS HIGHSCHOOLADDITIONS ANDRENOVATIONSLMS HIGHSCHOOLADDITIONS ANDRENOVATIONSBUILTENVIRONMENT46

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NOT AVAILABLEESTIMATED COSTPARKS, RECREATIONAND COMMUNITYCENTERS MASTERPLANNING SERVICESPARKS, RECREATIONAND COMMUNITYCENTERS MASTERPLANNING SERVICESVIEW PROJECT >OWNER:Dona Ana County (575) 525-5929845 N. Motel Blvd Rm 2-130Las Cruces NM 88007-2898PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 04/30/2025 - 02:00pm MSTPhase: BiddingStage: New Project / First ReportProject Type: Vendor / Professional ServicesCategory: Federal / State / MunicipalPublic Funding: YesSCOPE:Consultants are encouraged to presenttheir own innovative concepts to developa comprehensive plan that fully integratesrecreational opportunities. Consultantsare strongly encouraged to explore waysin which improvements can be designedto serve multiple purposes, enhancingtheir functionality and value, such as anamphitheater that could be designed notonly to support recreational activities butalso to host entertainment events,providing a versatile space that meetsdiverse community needs. By prioritizingmulti-purpose solutions, we can maximizethe efficiency and impact of our projects. Establish Plan, Vision, Goals, andObjectives 1.Evaluate Existing Conditions 2.Community Outreach andEngagement 3.Needs Assessment 4.Recommendations 5.Implementation Action Plan 6.Documentation and Transparency 7.Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation: 8.BUILTENVIRONMENT47

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FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTA big entertainment facility project in ElPaso that has been in the talking stage formore than two years has cleared asignificant hurdle.Members of the El Paso City Councilhave now given their approval toamendments that are a part of a publicprivate partnership to build what is beingcalled the Sunset Amphitheater.The project, which will be built in the9700 block of Gateway North Boulevard,about a dozen miles to the northeast ofdowntown El Paso, will go up on the siteof the former Cohen Stadium, which wasdemolished in 2019.As planned, the Sunset Amphitheater willbe the central component in a 50-acreentertainment district to be developedby the Colorado Springs-based Venu,formerly known as Notes LiveIncorporated.LONG PLANNED EL PASO AMPHITHEATERAND ENTERTAINMENTDISTRICT SECURESADDITIONAL COUNCILAPPROVALBy Garry Boulard, Construction Report04/17/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT48Updates to the Chapter 380 EconomicDevelopment Agreement approved bycouncil members call for increasingVenu’s minimum investment to $100million and streamlining land transfer anddevelopment coordination terms.The amphitheater is expected to have a12,500-seat capacity, and be open theentire year, hosting upwards of 40 showsannually.Venu, which opened an 8,000-seatamphitheater in Colorado Springs lastyear announced earlier this month that ithad purchased a new site in Centennialfor the construction of yet one more suchfacility. As with other amphitheater projectsundertaken by the company, theCentennial effort will see the building ofrestaurant, retail, and private rentalspace. In a statement, Will Hodgson,Venu president, remarked: “Music fansare no longer satisfied with simplywalking through the front doors of avenue; they’re looking for more.”Work on the El Paso amphitheater andentertainment district is expected tobegin later this year, with an anticipatedcompletion date sometime next year.

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ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEPUEBLO COUNTYDETENTION CENTERSTORAGECOMPONENTSVIEW PROJECT >UTEP: AMG INTER-DISCIPLINARYRESEARCHBUILDING (IDRB)LEVEL 4 BUILDOUT -PHASE 1)SCOPE OF WORK: The fourth floor buildout at theInterdisciplinary ResearchBuilding (IDRB) base scope:phase I is a shell space ofapproximately 10,000 sq. ft. Thisphase of construction will focuson areas to accommodatefaculty offices and supportspaces. The building has theproper utility infrastructure tosupport these new spaces andsite modifications are notanticipated...VIEW PROJECT >REBUILD OF ONE LOW RENT SINGLE FAMILY UNITSCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work includes reconstruction in conformity withspecified scopes of work developed by MATHD, which scopes of workare available for review from MATHD. Time is of the essence incompletion of work under this Request for Proposals. VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Pueblo County is requesting qualified vendors toprovide their quote for multiple types of storagesolutions/systems required within the Pueblo CountyDetention Center.BUILTENVIRONMENT50

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MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLMC HVAC UNITINSTALLATION PROJECTVIEW PROJECT >ELEVATOR REPAIR& MAINTENANCESCOPE OF WORK: San Juan College seeksproposals from qualifiedofferorsin order toestablish acontract with an offeror whospecializes in providing ElevatorPreventative Maintenance,Repair, Inspection, and Testing. VIEW PROJECT >4TH OF JULYFIREWORKSDISPLAYSCOPE OF WORK: Los Alamos County is seeking aqualified organization toconduct a public fireworksdisplay for its annual 4th of Julycelebration event at OverlookPark in White Rock. The displaywill serve as the finale, after theDrone show, for each July 4thcelebration event under thecontract period. The selectedOfferor will work closely withthe County Event Team, whichwill include the contractorperforming event managementservices for the event, the LosAlamos County Fire Marshal(“Fire Marshal”)...VIEW PROJECT >115KV:69:7.2 KVSPARE POWERTRANSFORMERSCOPE OF WORK: NTUA is hereby contactingqualified firms who areknowledgeable in RUSrules andregulations and interested infurnishing services. VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: This scope of work is to install owner provided HVACequipment that has already been purchased bythecollege for three separate locations as follows:Crownpoint RTU-1, RTU-2, RTU-3 & RTU-4Shiprock RTU-3 & HP AHU-1Tsaile RTU-1, RTU-2, RTU-3, RTU-4 & RTU-5BUILTENVIRONMENT51

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NEWCONSTRUCTIONLOS ALAMOS AIRPORTT-HANGARCONSTRUCTIONVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: To construct 8 new T-Hangar units that will providestorage and protection, install new storm drainsystem, connect new hangars to electrical system,remove existing tie-downs, taxi-lane markings andseal coat pavement within hangar boundaries. BUILTENVIRONMENT52RFQ- TORRANCECOUNTY FAIRGROUNDSMULTI-PURPOSEBUILDING.VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Project consists of a new multi- purpose metalbuilding for the County Fairgrounds of approximately20,400 square feet, with an additional 1,200 squarefoot office space. The new building will be situated onan existing site and will include selective demolitionof an exist- ing building to the west, dem- olition of awashing area, relo- cation of site utilities inpreparation of the new building and exteriorimprovement of an existing barn to the south of thenew building to meet fire protection requirements im-pacted by the new building.

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SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGTAXILANEREHABILITATIONPROJECT PAGEMUNICIPAL AIRPORTVIEW PROJECT >RUNWAY LIGHTSAND SIGNSIMPROVEMENTPROJECTSCOPE OF WORK: The proposed project generallyincludes the removal andreplacement of the Airport’sexisting Runway Edge Lights,REIL’s and Runway DistanceRemaining Signs. VIEW PROJECT >PEBBLE HILLSRECONSTRUCTION& RESURFACINGIMPROVEMENTSSCOPE OF WORK: RESURFACE PROJECT LIMITS:OUTRIGGER STREET TO LOOP375The purpose of the project is toprovide full street resurfaceroadway improvements toPebble Hills Boulevard fromOutrigger Street to Loop 375(approximately 13,450 linearfeet). The improvements consistof demolition of existingpavement, providing new Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete(HMAC),ADA accessible rampsat intersections, signing...VIEW PROJECT >CONSTRUCTION OFMILAGRO PARKSCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work includes theconstruction of various parkamenities, including landscape,concrete sidewalks, rockretaining walls, and a concretemonument sign. The park willfeature prefab metal canopies, aplastic playground, outdoorfitness equipment, a soccerfield, a basketball court, and sitefurnishings such as benches,picnic tables, and trash cans.Additionally, the projectinvovlves the installaton offoundations for all site elementsand ensuring that all structurescomply with local building codesand accessibility standards...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: The intent of the contract is to provide forconstruction and completion, in everydetail, of thework described...BUILTENVIRONMENT53

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VENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESCOURTHOUSE COVEREDPARKINGVIEW PROJECT >ON-CALL TELE-COMMUNICATIONSAND NETWORKENGINEERINGSERVICESSCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of the Request forProposals (RFP) is to solicitsealed proposals to establish acontract through competitivenegotiations for theprocurement of On-CallTelecommunications andNetwork Engineering Services. VIEW PROJECT >GENERALCONTRACTOR ONDEMANDSCOPE OF WORK: On-demand general contractingservices provide expertconstruction maintenance,repairs, remodels, andrenovations as needed.Specializing in responsive, high-quality solutions for K-12 schoolfacilities and institutionalprojects. Whether for routinemaintenance, emergencyrepairs, or full-scalerenovations, services aredelivered with efficiency, qualitycraftsmanship, and compliancewith industry standards. Variousconstruction projects shall notto exceed $1,000,000.00...VIEW PROJECT >ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTSCOPE OF WORK: The Offeror shall provideeconomic development servicesfor Doña Ana Countydepartments on an as-neededbasis. They will be expected toprovide comprehensive analysisacross several key areas.Alleconomic development servicesprovided under this contractshall be performed on a taskorder basis consisting ofindividually negotiated TaskOrders initiated by the County.Each task order will provide aspecific scope, fee, andschedule of services required VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: This project consists of designing & constructing,including foundation, a permanent metal coveredparking structure. BUILTENVIRONMENT54

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SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGRALSTON ROAD BRIDGEAT VEKOL WASHVIEW PROJECT >SOUTH INTAKEINFLUENT SCREENVIEW PROJECT >2023 & 2024COLONIASPROJECTS: NORTHSIDE WATERSYSTEMIMPROVEMENTS –PHASE 1, NORTHSIDE WATERSYSTEMIMPROVEMENTS –PHASE 2, HWY70...VIEW PROJECT >WATROUS MUTUALDOMESTIC WATERCONSUMERASSOCIATIONWATER SYSTEMIMPROVEMENTSPROJECTVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $713,000.002 Low | $765,456.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $3,917,427.002 Low | $5,133,058.003 Low | $7,305,392.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award details*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $7,968,507.002 Low | $8,640,129.003 Low | $9,143,637.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $1,008,904.002 Low | $1,957,576.00BUILTENVIRONMENT58

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AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY61677475PROPERTIES FOR SALELAND FOR SALEREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 76NEW MEXICO NEWS68RETURN OF THE SUGAR BURGER >68GRAFFITI REMOVAL TEAMCLEANS UP ALBUQUERQUE >68NM GOV’S OFFICE OF HOUSINGMOVING TO STATE WORKFORCEAGENCY >68FORMER INN AT RIO RANCHOTRANSFORMED INTOAPARTMENT COMPLEX FORSINGLE OCCUPANTS>69SOUTHWEST NEWS71TICKET SALES AT UNIVERSALKIDS RESORT EXPECTED TOBEGIN THIS YEAR >71MERIT PARTNERS EXPANDSBUCKEYE FOOTPRINT WITH NEWINDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AMIDMARKET SHIFT >71KROENKE SPORTS &ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS PLANSFOR BALL ARENA PARKING LOTTRANSFORMATION >71NATIONAL NEWS72NO NEW INTEREST RATE MOVESANTICIPATED FOR THE TIMEBEING, SAYS FEDERAL CHAIR POWELL>72TRUMP ORDERS END TOPREFERENCE FOR DOWNTOWNFEDERAL OFFICE SPACE>73REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE72BUILTENVIRONMENT60NUTRIMEALS EXPANDS WITHNEW FOOTHILLS PLAZALOCATION >69

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BUILTENVIRONMENT62FUTURE-PROOFINGWAREHOUSES: HOWAI AND ROBOTICSARE RESHAPINGINDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATEIn today’s industrial CRE market, the future isalready here—and it’s wired, automated, andvertical. Across the globe, warehousedevelopers are no longer just building for whatis—they’re building for what’s next.A host of SIOR experts from California toCanada to China are seeing the same trend: AIand robotics are fundamentally changingindustrial CRE.In the Bay Area, where land is tight and costsare high, developers are going vertical andthinking ahead. Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, president ofThe Ivy Group In Fremont, California, has seenfirsthand how the integration of AI is changingnot just operations, but design philosophy.“The old debate of man versus machine is over— it’s now man and machine,” Vi Tran says.“We’re not using AI to eliminate jobs — we’reusing it to enhance them.”That philosophy is shaping infrastructure...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT64MOSTAPARTMENTMARKETS STILLBELOW PRE-PANDEMICOCCUPANCYApartment occupancy has remained belowwhat was once considered normal times,despite firming occupancy amid strong demandnationwide.According to a RealPage analysis, occupancywas 95% during the first quarter, comparedwith the pre-COVID five-year average from2015 to 2019 of 95.2%. Twenty-nine of thenation’s 50 largest apartment markets postedQ1 occupancy below pre-pandemic levels.In general, markets with lower new supply haveseen a recent firming of occupancy, while highersupply markets, particularly in the Sun Belt,have posted weaker occupancy versus theirpre-pandemic norms. Markets that fellsubstantially below their pre-pandemicoccupancy averages during the quarterincluded Fort Worth, with occupancy down...CONTINUE READING >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT65TARIFFS DISRUPTSUPPLY CHAINSAND THEOUTLOOK FORINDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATEThe Trump administration’s tariff policy hasunfolded rapidly and continues to evolve.Although the highest tariff rates on most U.S.trading partners have been paused for 90days to allow time for trade negotiations, aflat 10% tariff remains in effect on mostgoods, and additional tariffs are expected onelectronics, semiconductors andpharmaceuticals. When combined withpreviously announced tariffs on steel andaluminum, and the 145% tariff on most goodsfrom China, the average effective tariff rate isthe highest in more than a century. The dollarhas declined in response to the tariffannouncements, further increasing theeffective cost of imported goods.Much remains uncertain about where tariffrates will settle and just how disruptive theywill be to the U.S. economy, but what wealready know about the tariffs and othertrade restrictions that have been announcedallows for at least an initial outline of thepotential risks they pose to the economy andthe market for industrial real estate. Theannounced tariffs have been higher thanmost economists expected and are highenough to have a significant effect on supplychains, business decisions and consumerbehavior.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT66SBAMANUFACTURINGLOANSSKYROCKETUNDER TRUMPADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) announced a major surge inmanufacturing loans during the first 90 days ofthe Trump Administration. Compared to the sameperiod during the Biden Administration, thenumber of SBA 7(a) loan approvals for smallmanufacturers has increased by 74%.The 7(a) loan program is SBA’s flagship program, apublic-private partnership which offersgovernment-guaranteed loans to help smallbusinesses finance equipment purchases, realestate acquisition, working capital (includingrevolving credit lines), and business expansion.Since Jan. 20, 2025, SBA has approved over 1,1207(a) loans for manufacturers with a total loanvolume of $677 million. During the same period in2021, SBA approved less than 650 7(a) loans formanufacturers with a total loan volume of $497million. Nearly 99% of American manufacturersare considered to be small businesses.CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

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For 30 years, travelers through Embudohave hit the brakes for the aromas waftingfrom Sugar's BBQ grill. But for the last twoyears, the award-winning roadside barbecuejoint — renowned for its smoldering brisketburritos, pork spare ribs and Sugar Burgers— has sat empty after owners Neil andNancy Nobles retired.Continue reading >RETURN OF THE SUGARBURGERBy Olivia Lewis, Taos News04/16/2025BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICO68ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The City ofAlbuquerque receives hundreds of 311reports. Out of the 86 they’ve gotten...Continue reading >GRAFFITI REMOVALTEAM CLEANS UPALBUQUERQUEBy Alika Medina, KOB 404/22/2025Copyright: Canva proAlbuquerque City Councilors Mondayapproved one of two contracts for servicesat the Gateway Center.Continue reading >COUNCIL DEFERS ONEGATEWAY CENTERCONTRACTBy Rodd Cayton, nm.news04/22/2025A small team of state employees focused onsolving New Mexico’s housing crisis willmove from the governor’s office to thestate’s workforce agency, a temporary movewhile the informal office seeks a permanenthome. Continue reading >NM GOV’S OFFICE OFHOUSING MOVING TOSTATE WORKFORCEAGENCYBy Patrick Lohmann, Source NM04/22/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350million in a settlement with the U.S.Department of Justice, who accused thepharmacy of illegally filling millions ofprescriptions in the last decade for opioidsand other controlled substances.Continue reading >WALGREENS TO PAY UPTO $350 MILLION IN U.S.OPIOID SETTLEMENTBy The Associated Press, NPR04/22/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT69The transformation of a historic Rio Ranchohotel is bringing a unique housing solutionto the city.Continue reading >FORMER INN AT RIORANCHOTRANSFORMED INTOAPARTMENT COMPLEXFOR SINGLEOCCUPANTSBy Brody Foster, Albuquerque Business First04/22/2025NutriMeals, a local favorite known for itsfresh, ready-to-eat meals, has expanded to astorefront in Foothills Plaza. The grandopening celebration will take placeWednesday, April 23, featuring a ribbon-cutting at noon with the Chamber ofCommerce, along with giveaways andspecials throughout the week.Continue reading >NUTRIMEALS EXPANDSWITH NEW FOOTHILLSPLAZA LOCATIONBy Lenora Lare, Tri-City Record04/21/2025In the Business section of Tuesday’s NewMexican, you’ll find two stories — one short,one long — about longtime Santa Feestablishments that recently experiencedownership changes.The first one, Joe’s Dining, was taken overby new owner Joaquin Garofalo on April 1as founders Roland and Sheila Richter —who founded the eatery in 2002 and made itone of the city’s most-belovedneighborhood restaurants — decided to stepaside. In the March edition of the “DidjaKnow” newsletter on the Joe’s Diningwebsite, the Richters describe Garofalo asthe “perfect successor” and thank therestaurant’s loyal customers...Continue reading >PASSING THE TORCH:TWO LEGACY SANTA FEBUSINESSES WELCOMENEW OWNERSBy MIke Easterling, Santa Fe New Mexican04/21/2025

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BOSQUE FARMS —Fast-traveling winds, dryconditions and high-flying embersdestroyed several homes and outbuildingsin Bosque Farms Thursday afternoon.The tight-knit community came togetherduring the emergency situation, helpingeach other find shelter, move animals andjust be there for a shoulder to cry on andmuch-needed hugs.Continue reading >WIND-WHIPPED FIREDESTROYS HOMES,OUTBUILDINGS INBOSQUE FARMSBy Valencia County News-Bulletin04/18/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT70In January and February, countygovernments in New Mexico, Arizona, Utahand North Carolina began passingresolutions containing nearly identicallanguage. The resolutions oppose what theyrefer to as an “abuse” of the Antiquities Actof 1906. Enacted by Congress as peoplewent west and frequently looted fromhistoric sites, the law gave presidents theauthority to protect any area on federallands by declaring it a national monument. Adeep anti-federal current runs through thecounty resolutions, and they expresssupport for extractive industries and ageneral objection to “the designation oflands, whether private lands or governmentlands as national monuments, wilderness,wilderness study areas, wildlife preserves,open space, or other conservation land.”Continue reading >THE BATTLE AGAINSTFEDERAL OWNERSHIPOF NEW MEXICO’SPUBLIC LANDSBy Molly Montgomery, Searchlight New Mexico, New Mexico Political Report04/10/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTTicket sales and hotel reservations forUniversal Studios’ $550 million theme parkin Frisco are expected to open before theend of the year. Read this story to find outwhat the stage the development is in andwhen it expects to open.Continue reading >TICKET SALES ATUNIVERSAL KIDSRESORT EXPECTED TOBEGIN THIS YEARBy Aayush Gupta, Dallas Business Journal 04/23/2025Copyright: Canva pro71Two manufacturing companies, includingRehrig Pacific Company, have chosenBuckeye for new facilities, spurring growthat a new industrial complex despite amarket shift.Continue reading >MERIT PARTNERSEXPANDS BUCKEYEFOOTPRINT WITH NEWINDUSTRIAL COMPLEXAMID MARKET SHIFTBy Hailey Mensik, Phoenix Business Journal04/22/2025Plans show the first stage of a massiveproject that could redefine the boundariesof downtown Denver.Continue reading >KROENKE SPORTS &ENTERTAINMENTUNVEILS PLANS FORBALL ARENA PARKINGLOT TRANSFORMATIONBy Cassidy Ritter, Denver Business Journal04/21/2025

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BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONALA change in the nation’s interest rates is notnecessarily needed in response to theTrump administration’s controversial tariffpolicies, Federal Reserve Chairman JeromePowell has declared.Speaking before the Economic Club ofChicago, Powell appeared a calmingpresence as he remarked: “For the timebeing, we are well positioned to wait forgreater clarity.”NO NEW INTEREST RATEMOVES ANTICIPATEDFOR THE TIME BEING,SAYS FEDERAL CHAIR POWELLBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 04/17/2025Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell Copyright: Federal Reserve. Wkikimedia CommonsPowell continued: “Despite heighteneduncertainty and downside risks, the U.S.economy is still in a solid position. The labormarket is at or near maximum employment.Inflation has come down a great deal but isrunning a bit above our 2% objective.”For all of that, Powell acknowledged that“surveys of households and businessesreport a sharp decline in sentiment andelevated uncertainty about the outlook,largely reflecting trade policy concerns.”Looking at additional forecasts for the restof this year, Powell said it was clear thattrends were running in the direction of a“slowing, but positive growth.”While job growth is currently less than itwas in 2024, the Fed Chairman remarked,“the combination of low layoffs and lowerlabor force growth has kept theunemployment rate in a low and stablerange.”At the same time, the ratio of job openingsto unemployed job seekers remains “near itspre-pandemic level. Wage growth hascontinued to moderate, while still outpacinginflation.”“Overall,” Powell added, “the labor marketappears to be in solid condition and broadlyin balance and is not a significant source ofinflationary pressure.”Continues >72

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Powell in recent months has been cautious in either raising or lowering interest rates. TheChairman’s remarks in Chicago, notes the site Investopedia, “indicated that the Fed would bereluctant to cut rates even if financial markets took a dive.”At the same time, the New York Times suggested that Powell’s speech shows he is “concernedabout the potential for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke a persistent inflation problem,something he said the Fed was obligated to ensure did not happen.”For now, Powell told his Chicago audience, the Fed would continue to “analyze the incomingdata, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks.”“We understand that elevated levels of unemployment or inflation can be damaging andpainful for communities, families, and businesses,” Powell said in concluding his remarks.“We will continue to do everything we can to achieve our maximum-employment and price-stability goals.”BUILTENVIRONMENT73President Donald Trump recently revokedexecutive orders issued by PresidentsCarter and Clinton that gave preference fordowntown and historic office locations forfederal offices.Continue reading >TRUMP ORDERS END TOPREFERENCE FORDOWNTOWN FEDERALOFFICE SPACEBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction04/22/2025Copyright: Cnava proAccording to recent data from CBRE,underwriting assumptions for core U.S.multifamily assets showed improvement inQ1 of 2025, while those for value-addassets saw a slight decline. Sentiment fromboth buyers and sellers grew more positivefor both core and value-add assets, despitethe Federal Reserve signaling a slower paceof interest rate cuts this year as it waits forclearer direction on policy shifts under theTrump administration.In Q1, the average core multifamily going-incap rate decreased by 6 basis points (bps) to4.83%, while the average exit cap ratedropped by 3 bps to 5.00%. Core unleveredinternal rate of return (IRR) targets fell by 6bps to 7.58%. These core underwritingmetrics are now aligned with mid-2023levels...Continue reading >U.S. MULTIFAMILYBUYER AND SELLERSENTIMENT IMPROVESIN EARLY 2025By WPJ Staff04/17/2025

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BUILTENVIRONMENTPROPERTY FOR SALENEW MEXICOUnless otherwise stated, all images on this page are copyrighted to Google Inc.12904 ELYSE PL SE | ALBUQUERQUEOFFERED PRICE: $167,000 BUILDING SIZE: 1,069 SFPresenting an exceptional opportunity for Special Purpose / Other investors, this property features a well-maintained 1,069 SF building with 1 unit, constructed in 1978. Zoned R-T and strategically located in thethriving Albuquerque area, the property offers versatility and potential for a range of specialized uses...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE5715 CENTRAL AVE NE | ALBUQUERQUEOFFERED PRICE: $1,288,000 BUILDING SIZE: 9,087 SF30 doors (29 guest rooms + managers apartment)One of the oldest continuously operating motels on Route 66 Pending Certificate of Occupancy, over$100,000 in recent renovationsApprox. 135ft of Central Ave frontage...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE2113 OSUNA RD NE | ALBUQUERQUEOFFERED PRICE: $3,450,000 BUILDING SIZE: 22,216SFSteel construction built in 1989115 parking spaces72 spaces secured parking with 4 trailer spaces39 spaces unsecured...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE802 S SOLANO DR | LAS CRUCESOFFERED PRICE: $750,000 BUILDING SIZE: 7,280 SFLocated in central Las Cruces, main arterial road, hard corner lot at full median break with full access. Justminutes from major roadways. This 7,280 SF building sits on a 9,100 SF lot, offering ample space for a variety ofuses under its C2 – Community Commercial zoning.VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE74

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BUILTENVIRONMENT527 BRIDGE ST SW | ALBUQUERQUEOFFERED PRICE: $350,000 TOTAL LOT SIZE: 0.43 ACLocated at high-traffic river crossingOn a hard corner with more than 47,000 cars per dayOn the “going home” side of the streetVIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE601 NE JUAN TABO BLVD | ALBUQUERQUEOFFERED PRICE: $2,302,494 TOTAL LOT SIZE: 4.24 ACThe Northeast Heights is one of Albuquerque’s most desirable and dynamic submarkets. Prime Accessibility:Located just off the first westbound I-40 exit, the area serves as a gateway for commuters heading into the cityor toward residential neighborhoods. Juan Tabo Blvd. itself is a vital artery, connecting the site to thousands ofdaily drivers and shoppers...VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERE021 UNSER BOULEVARD SOUTHEAST | RIO RANCHOOFFERED PRICE: $4,484,938 TOTAL LOT SIZE: 6.24 ACPrime 6.24+ ac commercial site bustling Unser corridor. Contact broker for details.VIEW DEAL: CLICK HERELAND FOR SALENEW MEXICOUnless otherwise stated, all images on this page are copyrighted to Google Inc.75

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*click document number than click public login to view transaction. COMMERCIALREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BERNALILLO COUNTYTRANSACTIONNUMBERSUBDIVISIONRECORDEDDATEOWNERBUYER2025032464Subdivision SNOW HTS Lot 15 Block 39 PORTSubdivision SNOW HTS Lot 16 Block 39 PORT04/16/202510:26:32 AMHISE CATHERINE JUNITED NM VENTURES LLC2025033543Subdivision LOS HERMANOS Lot 10A04/17/202503:33:31 PMGONZALES DAVID XAVIERPEDRO TRGONZALES REBECCAMARIE TRGONZALES DAVID XAVIERPEDRO TRUSTGONZALES REBECCAMARIE TRUSTSOMETHING FOR THE KIDS LLC2025033554Subdivision LOS HERMANOS Lot 10B04/17/202503:53:03 PMGONZALES DAVID XAVIERPEDRO TRGONZALES REBECCAMARIE TRGONZALES DAVID XAVIERPEDRO TRUSTGONZALES REBECCAMARIE TRUSTCLEVELAND RISE LLCBUILTENVIRONMENT76

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FEATURED COMPANY8283AFFILIATESSPACE INDUSTRY NEWS79OUR GALACTIC NEIGHBORANDROMEDA HAS A BUNCH OFSATELLITE GALAXIES — ANDTHEY'RE WEIRDLY POINTING ATUS >79SPACEX JUST LAUNCHEDROBOTS, ATOMIC CLOCKS, ANDMARS TECH INTO ORBIT >79SPACE WEATHER ANDSPACEFLIGHT >80‘COSMIC FRONTIERS ATILLUSIONS ART GALLERY’RECEPTION, A SPECIAL K-6STUDENT ART SHOW GALLERYRECEPTION IS APRIL 25 >80SPACE HOMEPAGE807881BUILTENVIRONMENT78NGA FIELD TESTING NEWPROCESSOR TO SPEED IMAGERYTO US REGIONAL COMMANDS>81THE SECOND SPACE RACE >81

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Our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy(Messier 31, or M31) appears to sport alopsided arrangement of satellite galaxiesthat defy scientific models, stumpingastronomers who are also trying to figureout why so many of this galaxy's familymembers point in our direction. All but oneof M31's brightest 37 satellites are on theside of the Andromeda spiral that faces ourMilky Way galaxy – the odd one out beingMessier 110, which is easily visible inamateur images of the Andromeda Galaxy.Continue reading >OUR GALACTICNEIGHBORANDROMEDA HAS ABUNCH OF SATELLITEGALAXIES — ANDTHEY'RE WEIRDLYPOINTING AT USBy Keith Cooper, Space.com04/22/2025Copyright: Cannva proSPACE NEWSBUILTENVIRONMENT79 Andromeda Galaxy. Copyright: Canva proNASA and SpaceX just launched a majorresupply mission to the International SpaceStation, to deliver nearly 7,000 pounds ofcargo—including food, equipment, and high-tech experiments.Continue reading >SPACEX JUSTLAUNCHED ROBOTS,ATOMIC CLOCKS, ANDMARS TECH INTO ORBITBy NASA, SciTechDaily04/22/2025

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The State Department is urging othercountries to avoid doing business withChinese satellite firms, arguing that suchcontracts fuel military development andhelp Beijing gather sensitive intelligencefrom allies.Continue reading >US TO ALLIES: DON’TUSE CHINESE SATELLITESERVICESBy Audrey Decker and David Dimolefetta,Defense One04/21/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT80At the same time the White House deliveredbad news to NASA’s science programs in theform of its near-final “passback” budgetproposal for fiscal year 2026 (see “All of theabove, or none?...Continue reading >SPACE WEATHER ANDSPACEFLIGHTBy Jeff Foust, The Space Review04/21/2025Copyright: Canva proCopyright: Canva proThe stars are aligning for a celebration ofcreativity and cosmic imagination! Join usfor the “Cosmic Frontiers at Illusions ArtGallery” reception, a special K-6 student artshow taking place 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday,April 25 at the Mesa Public Library.This stellar event features planet-themedartwork created by local elementary-agedstudents, showcasing their unique visions ofour solar system and beyond. From vibrantdepictions of alien worlds to imaginativerenderings of our planetary neighbors, theseyoung artists prove that creativity has nobounds.Continue reading >‘COSMIC FRONTIERS ATILLUSIONS ARTGALLERY’ RECEPTION, ASPECIAL K-6 STUDENTART SHOW GALLERYRECEPTION IS APRIL 25By Los Alamos Reporter04/21/2025

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WASHINGTON — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is working withUS Combatant Commands (COCOMS) tooperationally test an early version of itsJoint Regional Edge Node (J-REN) systemdesigned to speed satellite-basedintelligence to the battlefield, according toNGA officials.NGA began development of J-REN — amodernization of NGA’s currentinformation technology “pipe” to morerapidly fulfil commanders’ requests forurgent access to remote sensing imageryand analysis — just last year. The initialprogram includes hardware and softwarefor four data processing systems that can beplaced “at the edge” of a battlefieldContinue reading >NGA FIELD TESTINGNEW PROCESSOR TOSPEED IMAGERY TO USREGIONAL COMMANDSBy Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense04/18/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT81Copyright: Canva proA new Space Race is unfolding, but this time,it’s not just about exploring the stars — it’salso about fueling economic growth andredefining industrial landscapes. Spacelaunch pads are big business.In 2024, there were 259 orbital launchattempts globally — a record-breakingfigure that marked a 17 percent increaseover the previous year. SpaceX led thecharge with 134 missions launched fromsites in the United States, underscoring thegrowing influence of private enterprise inastronautics.Continue reading >THE SECOND SPACERACEBy Garrison Patridge, Area DevelopmentQ2 2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENTNEWSPACEALLIANCEJoin hundreds of organizations in the national NewSpaceAlliance! Build your knowledge and strengthen yournetwork by participating in ongoing opportunities tolearn, share and engage with space professionals acrossindustry, government and academia. Free to join,NewSpace Alliance members can attend monthly techtalks, industry webinars, networking events, industryforums and our nationally-recognized State of the SpaceIndustrial Base conference. Membership is free.Continue reading >NEWSPACEIGNITORGROW FASTER FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCT TOSALESContinue reading >CO-INNOVATIONWORKSPACESENewSpace Co-Innovation, or collaborative innovation, iswhen newspace stakeholders work together to discovernew partnerships, explore new approaches, solveproblems, and accelerate growth.Continue reading >PATHWAYS TOTHE STARSACCESS TO WORKFORCE WILL BECOMEEASIER WITH A LARGER, MORE DIVERSESPACE-READY TALENT POOL.Coming next year!Pathways to the Stars will grow the spaceindustry talent pipeline with programming,mentoring, experiential learning and careerconnection services spanning K-12 to earlycareer, with industry involvement and specialattention given to reaching minority populations.Multiple educational partners will providelearning and curriculum, and connection serviceswill connect students to jobs and careers. Weinvite you to participate and inspire students tobecome part of the space workforce of thefuture!Continue reading >ABOUT USWHO WE ARE & WHATWE DOFounded October 2019, NewSpace Nexus is a501(c)(3) non-profit accelerating the pace ofspace innovation by uniting and igniting theindustry. Through the NewSpace Launchpad, afirst-of-its-kind co-innovation hub, stakeholdersgain access to workspaces, equipment,programming, rapid prototyping anddemonstration, and resources needed forinnovation and rapid progress. Services includeaccess to space ecosystem knowledge, publicevents, and networking; navigation services thatprovide tailored guidance and direct assistanceto fast-track business growth; and collaborativeinnovation services...Continue reading >83

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BUILTENVIRONMENT84QUICK NEWS LINKSCONSTRUCTION25BUILTENVIRONMENTSpaceport America Secures New CapitalOutlay Funding >NEW MEXICOBUILTEVIRONMENTNorthern Rural Colfax County ReceivingMore Than $20 Million in New MexicoFunding for a Variety of Projects >Bernalillo lands record $5.4M for new firestation in historic state funding win >Bureau of Reclamation begins constructionon major milestone of Navajo-GallupWater Supply Program >Albuquerque City Council sends $9 millionto mixed-use, senior housing >Guaje Pines Cemetery Master Plan SurveyNow Open >Garrison Named Safety Award Winner >New owners plan Sycamore Squareconversion, open to joint partnership >West Mesa Film Studio one step closer toapproval >State steps up with proposed regulation assun sets on federal heat rule >BUILTENVIRONMENTBig Apartment Project Seen As One More Sign OfA Thriving Downtown Tempe >SOUTHWESTCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERPlans to Build Seminary on School Property inVail, Arizona Spark ControversyCONSTRUCTIONREPORTEREl Paso Zoo, Hit by Critical Industry Report, toUndertake Various Facility Projects >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERGrowing Upscale Chain Set to Build NewColorado Location Just Blocks from the DenverInternational Airport >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERFuture of Big Axon Enterprise HeadquartersProject in Scottsdale Now Up to ArizonaGovernor >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTER.Long Planned El Paso Amphitheater andEntertainment District Secures AdditionalCouncil Approval >Volkert Named ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2025Design Firm of the Year >Foundation Repair Denver - Enhance HomeStability with Van Matre Construction >Los Lunas Boulevard project nears startdate with slight detour >Substation project completed >Santa Clara rejects neighborhood autoshop – again >25BUILTENVIRONMENTClassical Architecture Debate Continues OverFederal Building >NATIONALCONSTRUCTIONREPORTERHome Improvement Expenditures Slated for Restof Year Increase, Says Harvard Study >At least 49,000 layoffs have hit the federalgovernment. Track them here >Trump administration takes control of $7B PennStation redevelopment >CPM Contractors Leads $27M BridgeReplacement Project in Yarmouth >The Rise of Joint Venture Agreements in NewConstruction Projects >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT85CONSTRUCTION4029 Equipment Solutions to Step UpTechnology on the Jobsite >NATIONALEquinor Halts $5B Empire Wind ConstructionAfter Feds Plan Extra Review >CONSTRUCTIONREPORTERNew Home Depot-the Big Retailer’s MostlyWestern Expansion Plans >TRENDSConstruction firms finding strategicadvantages with AI >The Bureau of Overseas BuildingOperations sent a memo restrictingsustainability language for architects >The global economy will be hit hard byTrump's tariffs, IMF warns >30 states report increase in constructionjobs >Developers delay billions in projects amidmounting uncertainty >Defending OSHA and a Call to ActionAgainst Funding Cuts >JLG: Automation, Data, and AI Set toTransform Construction Sites >39th Annual Corporate & 21st AnnualConsultants Surveys: What BusinessLeaders and Consultants Are Saying AboutSite Selection >41REAL ESTATE68Return of the Sugar Burger >NEW MEXICOCouncil defers one Gateway Center contract >Graffiti removal team cleans up Albuquerque >NM Gov’s Office of Housing moving to stateworkforce agency >NutriMeals expands with new Foothills Plazalocation >Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S.opioid settlement >Passing the torch: Two legacy Santa Febusinesses welcome new owners >Former Inn at Rio Rancho transformed intoapartment complex for single occupants >The battle against federal ownership of NewMexico’s public lands >Wind-whipped fire destroys homes, outbuildingsin Bosque Farms >Merit Partners expands Buckeye footprint withnew industrial complex amid market shift >SOUTHWESTTicket sales at Universal Kids Resort expected tobegin this year >Kroenke Sports & Entertainment unveils plans forBall Arena parking lot transformation >No New Interest Rate Moves Anticipated for theTime Being, Says Federal Chair Powell >NATIONALU.S. Multifamily Buyer and Seller SentimentImproves in Early 2025 >Trump orders end to preference for downtownfederal office space >72

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BUILTENVIRONMENT86SPACE78Our galactic neighbor Andromeda has abunch of satellite galaxies — and they'reweirdly pointing at us >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALSpaceX Just Launched Robots, AtomicClocks, and Mars Tech Into Orbit >US to allies: Don’t use Chinese satelliteservices >‘Cosmic Frontiers At Illusions Art Gallery’Reception, A Special K-6 Student Art ShowGallery Reception Is April 25 >Space weather and spaceflight >NGA field testing new processor to speedimagery to US regional commands >The Second Space Race >WEEDFEED88Why this cannabis company choseSunland Park over Albuquerque >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALTrucking Industry Says Positive MarijuanaTests And ‘Sometimes Outdated’ FederalRegulations Are Contributing To NationalDriver Shortage >US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Billto Lay Ground-work for Federal CannabisLegalization >88LEGISLATION89Council Tentatively Approves FY 2026 BudgetsFor Seven County Departments Reviewed OnFirst Night Of Hearings >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALReviewing the environmental bills that passedduring this year’s legislative session >Trump orders federal procurement overhaul >The Roundhouse Report: Politics in New Mexico >NY DOT Won't Appeal Court Order to ConductEnvironmental Review of $1.5B BuffaloExpressway Cap >Board hears bond presentation >ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN91ACI/PTI Code for Post-Tensioned StructuralConcrete Released >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALA leading AE firm probes the power and promiseof technology-assisted design >UW-Madison breaks ground on $420Mengineering center >KWK Architects Integrates Reinforced StormShelters into University Residence Halls >89

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BUILTENVIRONMENT87VENDORS / SUPPLIERS92DHL will stop shipping packages over $800to U.S. customers due to new customs rules >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALIndustry leaders react to fees on China-linked vessels >Placing Concrete Where You Need It: TheScorpion Concrete Crawler Boom >First-quarter crane count holds steady >India imposes steel duty over fears ofChinese dumping >Coil Processing and Automation inMetalforming >ENERGY INDUSTRY94Five petroleum product pipelines werecompleted in the United States in 2024 >NEW MEXICO & NATIONALNavajo advocates condemn energyactions, call for government accountability >Coal miners on Navajo Nation hopefulfollowing Trump’s executive order >94Los Lunas Village Council approvesindustrial revenue bonds for battery energystorage company >92

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BUILTENVIRONMENT88WHY THIS CANNABISCOMPANY CHOSESUNLAND PARK OVERALBUQUERQUEBy Justin Garcia, Albuquerque Journal04/20/2025Apr. 20—Sunland Park, a town of roughly17,000, is not the obvious place for a multi-state business to begin its venture in NewMexico. But it was the ideal location forKevin Pattah and Mango Cannabis.Pattah is the co-founder and CEO of theOklahoma-based company, which alsooperates dispensaries in Michigan and NewYork. When he decided to expand Mango'sfootprint into New Mexico, Pattah said hefirst considered areas with numerouspotential customers.Continue reading >NEW MEXICO WEEDFEEDTop photo Copyright: Canva pro. Bottom photo copyright: E575, Wikimedia CommonsA recent policy paper from a pair ofcompanies in the trucking industry says thesector was short about 80,000 drivers lastyear...Continue reading >TRUCKING INDUSTRYSAYS POSITIVEMARIJUANA TESTS AND‘SOMETIMES OUTDATED’FEDERAL REGULATIONSARE CONTRIBUTING TONATIONAL DRIVERSHORTAGEBy Ben Adlin, Marijuana Moment04/22/2025Two U.S. representatives are once againworking across the aisle on legislation tofoster a smooth transition to a federallylegalized cannabis market.Continue reading >US HOUSEMEMBERSINTRODUCEBIPARTISANBILL TO LAYGROUND-WORK FORFEDERALCANNABISLEGALIZATIONBy Tony Lange, Cannabis Business Times04/21/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT89As Earth Day arrives and the legislativesession just behind New Mexico, we took alook at new laws areto protect the state’senvironment.Each year, legislators bring hundreds ofproposals to address climate change, water,wildfires, energy resources and otherenvironmental topics...Continue reading >REVIEWING THEENVIRONMENTAL BILLSTHAT PASSED DURINGTHIS YEAR’SLEGISLATIVE SESSIONBy New Mexico Political Report04/22/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALLEGISLATIONLos Alamos County Council kicked off itsfirst night of budget hearings for Fiscal Year2026 Monday in Council Chambers. Counciltentatively approved several departmentbudgets while setting a few items aside forfuture discussion.Continue reading >COUNCIL TENTATIVELYAPPROVES FY 2026BUDGETS FOR SEVENCOUNTY DEPARTMENTSREVIEWED ON FIRSTNIGHT OF HEARINGSBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post04/22/2025Dive Brief:President Donald Trump last weekordered federal agencies to overhaultheir procurement systems...Continue reading >TRUMP ORDERSFEDERALPROCUREMENTOVERHAULBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive04/22/2025

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BUILTENVIRONMENT90Doña Ana County clerk sets sights onSecretary of State's Office.Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda LópezAskin is out of the gate as the first candidateto announce a bid for secretary of state.Continue reading >THE ROUNDHOUSEREPORT: POLITICS INNEW MEXICOBy Daniel J. Chacon, The Santa Fe New Mexican04/20/2025Copyright: Canva proSocorro School board heard a presentationfrom Mark Valenzuela of Bosque Advisors, amunicipal advising firm, on the school bondprogram. He said the district could go to voters inNovember 2025 for a $5 million bondelection without raising taxes.Continue reading >BOARD HEARS BONDPRESENTATIONBy Jessica Carranza Pino, El Defensor Chieftain04/17/2025The New York State Dept. of Transportationis not appealing a state court orderrequiring it to conduct an environmentalimpact statement for its $1.5-billion projectto cap a portion of the KensingtonExpressway in Buffalo, N.Y.The state supreme court ordered on March12 the agency to conduct the review beforeadvancing the highway redevelopment plan.In February, Justice Emilio Colaiacovoordered it to halt the project until itcomplied with the State EnvironmentalQuality Review Act and prepared theanalysis.Continue reading >NY DOT WON'T APPEALCOURT ORDER TOCONDUCTENVIRONMENTALREVIEW OF $1.5BBUFFALO EXPRESSWAYCAPBy Justin Rice, ENR East04/14/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT91In a partnership with the AmericanConcrete Industry (ACI), the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) have released thedigital edition of ACI/PTI Code-320-25:Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete—CodeRequirements and Commentary. This newjoint committee code sets forth theminimum requirements for the design,materials and detailing of post-tensionedconcrete structures, offering convenientdigital access to industry professionalsahead of the forthcoming print edition.Continue reading >ACI/PTI CODE FORPOST-TENSIONEDSTRUCTURALCONCRETE RELEASEDBy Jonathan Kozlowski, For Construction Pros04/22/2025Dive Brief:The University of Wisconsin-Madisonhas broken ground on a new engineeringbuilding after a funding fight that sawthe new structure used as a politicalbargaining chip.Continue reading >UW-MADISON BREAKSGROUND ON $420MENGINEERING CENTERBy Matthew Thibault, ConstructionDive04/22/2025Talk of a revolution has been incessant forthe past few years: from revolutionizinghow people learn to work...Continue reading >A LEADING AE FIRMPROBES THE POWERAND PROMISE OFTECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED DESIGNBy Brett Susany, Building Design + Construction04/17/2025In regions where tornadoes and severeweather are common, more universities areprioritizing student safety by includingreinforced storm shelters...Continue reading >KWK ARCHITECTSINTEGRATESREINFORCED STORMSHELTERS INTOUNIVERSITY RESIDENCEHALLSBy Design Cost DataCopyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN

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BUILTENVIRONMENT92The Office of the U.S. Trade Representativeon Thursday introduced a fee structuretargeting ships built in China or owned andoperated by entities tied to the country. The fees, scheduled to take effect Oct. 14,vary from $18 per net ton to $120 percontainer, rising every subsequent April.The USTR made some exceptions, includingfor ships transporting U.S. governmentcargo.Continue reading >INDUSTRY LEADERSREACT TO FEES ONCHINA-LINKED VESSELSBy Antone Gonsalves, SupplyChainDive04/22/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERSThe global shipping company DHL says itwill stop shipping packages over $800 invalue to U.S. consumers in response to new,more stringent U.S. customs rules.The carrier cited the 10% tariffsimplemented by the Trump administrationin early April, which it says had the effect ofsubjecting parcels worth over $800 toincreased scrutiny by U.S. customsinspectors. That has led to shippingbacklogs, DHL said.Continue reading >DHL WILL STOPSHIPPING PACKAGESOVER $800 TO U.S.CUSTOMERS DUE TONEW CUSTOMS RULESBy Joe Hernandez, NPR04/21/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT93The crane count according to Rider LevettBucknall’s (RLB’s) Crane Index held steadyduring the first quarter of 2025.Continue reading >FIRST-QUARTER CRANECOUNT HOLDS STEADYBy Peter Fabris, Building Design + Construction04/21/2025 Copyright: Canva proFrom the basic slasher system technology ofyesterday to the advanced, fully automatedcoil warehouses of today, new technologieshave revolutionized metalforming. With therising popularity of metal in constructionprojects, including walls and roofs,contractors are leveraging various levels ofautomation to manufacture materials in-house and improve their operations.Continue reading >COIL PROCESSING ANDAUTOMATION INMETALFORMINGBy Chad Rowe, Metal Construction News04/15/2025Mecbo America's Scorpion ConcreteCrawler Boom provides contractorsworking in piling, drilling, tunneling orcommercial construction with a flexible armfor placing concrete where needed withoutdisrupting the jobsite. It is an economicalenhancement for contractors who have aconcrete pump but need an effective way todeftly move material to spots that aredifficult or unsafe to reach using othermethods.Continue reading >PLACING CONCRETEWHERE YOU NEED IT:THE SCORPIONCONCRETE CRAWLERBOOMBy Mecbo America: a Division of Blastcrete, ForConstruction ProsNew Delhis move comes as Trumps tariffsthreaten to prompt East Asian exporters toredirect US-bound shipmentsContinue reading >INDIA IMPOSES STEELDUTY OVER FEARS OFCHINESE DUMPINGBy RT.com, New Mexico State News04/22/2025

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BUILTENVIRONMENT94The US Energy Information Administration(EIA) has reported that in 2024, pipelinecompanies completed five pipeline projectsto transport petroleum liquids in the UnitedStates, according to its recently updatedLiquids Pipeline Projects Database. The fiveprojects consisted of three hydrocarbon gasliquid (HGL) pipelines and two petroleumproduct pipelines.Continue reading >FIVE PETROLEUMPRODUCT PIPELINESWERE COMPLETED INTHE UNITED STATES IN2024By Alfred Hamer, World Pipelines04/22/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRYNavajo Nation advocates urged theirleaders to stand against federal attempts toincrease uranium extraction on Diné landsand the transport of uranium ore across thereservation. The advocates spoke Monday as Triballeaders gathered in Window Rock, Arizona,for the start of the spring Navajo Councilsession.Continue reading >NAVAJO ADVOCATESCONDEMN ENERGYACTIONS, CALL FORGOVERNMENTACCOUNTABILITYBy Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report04/21/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT95FARMINGTON, N.M. – President Trumprecently signed an executive order to tryand reinvigorate coal mining in the U.S.. TheFour Corners Region is home to the third-largest coal producer in the country. KOB 4 spoke with the Navajo TransitionalEnergy Company about those scaled-backregulations and what they could mean forthe future of coal production. Continue reading >COAL MINERS ONNAVAJO NATIONHOPEFUL FOLLOWINGTRUMP’S EXECUTIVEORDERBy Jacqlin Aragon, KOB04/21/2025Copyright: Canva proLOS LUNAS — The Los Lunas VillageCouncil recently approved an ordinanceauthorizing the sale of industrial revenuebonds (IRBs) for the benefit of batteryenergy storage company esVolta.Founded in 2018, the California-basedcompany develops, owns and operatesbattery energy storage projects acrossNorth America. esVolta recently submittedan IRB application to the village regardingtheir proposed project in Los Lunas on a 22-acre parcel west of the Los Lunas Meta DataCenter and adjacent to PNM’s substation.Continue reading >LOS LUNAS VILLAGECOUNCIL APPROVESINDUSTRIAL REVENUEBONDS FOR BATTERYENERGY STORAGECOMPANYBy Felina Martinez, Valencia County News-Bulletin04/17/2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENT96LOCATIONPROJECTS BIDDINGTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTNORTHERN NEW MEXICO73$49,730,415.00SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO38$61,621,955.00COLORADO28N/AOUTSIDE ADJACENT65$37,055,436.00TOTAL315$148,407,806.00CURRENTLY BIDDING PROJECTSPROJECT STATISTICSPROVIDED BY CONSTRUCTION REPORTER PLANROOM >TOP THREE MOST VIEWEDPROJECTS THIS WEEK2025-15DF Santa Clara Pueblo 4 Corners Water TreatmentPlant >2025-1882 ABE Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements >2025-1DD3 Roswell Air Center Wastewater Extension >

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BUILTENVIRONMENT97Albuquerque, NMASKING PRICE: $539,000CASH FLOW: $261,000EBITDA: NOT DISCLOSEDGROSS REVENUE: $927,000Business DescriptionWell Established, Very Profitable, Currently Run AbsenteeFun, Profitable, and Turnkey Franchise in a High-Demand MarketThis is your chance to own a thriving Edible Arrangements franchise located in a prime, high-trafficarea of Albuquerque, NM. The business is nestled in a diverse and growing community thatincludes both residential neighborhoods and commercial districts—perfect for year-round salesfrom birthdays, holidays, and corporate gifting.With a strong online presence, the majority of orders are placed online and fulfilled in-store,making for a streamlined and efficient operation. Customers know and trust the brand fordelivering beautiful, fresh fruit arrangements and treats for all of life's special moments.Backed by seven experienced and seasonal employees, the store runs smoothly even during thebusiest times of the year. This is a well-established business that has been operating for manyyears, showing consistent revenue and strong returns.Key Investment HighlightsPrime Location – Situated in a high-visibility area that serves both residential and businesscustomers.BUSINESS FOR SALEVIEW BUSINESS LISTING >EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTSFRANCHISE FOR SALE

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