Construction of the new hockey arena for the Detroit Red Wings and a 45-block entertainment district will soon get under way. At least 10 Detroit-based firms have been awarded $25 million of the first $30 million in contracts for the projects, which are expected to cost $650 million. Olympia Development of Michigan says the entire project is expected to create 8,300 construction and related jobs. Read the Crain’s Detroit Business story here
Stone Martin Commercial finishes first ground-up project in Alabama
Stone Martin Commercial, a division of Stone Martin Builders, a leading homebuilder in Alabama, completed construction on its first ground up build project, the Wyndham Industrial Warehouse in Opelika, Alabama. This achievement signifies