
$1B from infrastructure act released to upgrade airports
Julie Strupp | Construction Drive |
Dive Brief: The Federal Aviation Administration will award about $1 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to repair and improve terminals at 85 airports across the country, the White House announced Thursday. The FAA prioritized projects

Beyond Yoga to Enter B&M With Pop-Up Experience in L.A.
Dorothy Crouch | Retail Touchpoints |
Beyond Yoga will unveil its first brick-and-mortar location on June 25 with a pop-up experience at The Grove in Los Angeles that will be open from June 25 to July 24, 2022. In addition to selling the popular brand of activewear and athleisure, the pop-up

Kohl’s to Launch 100 Small Format Stores in Untapped Markets
PYMNTS | PYMNTS.com |
In a bid to get closer to customers and enter new neighborhoods, Kohl’s said Wednesday (May 25) that it was launching a sweeping store investment program that will see the addition of 100 new small-format locations over the next four years.

Detroit’s West Riverfront Park closing for 2 years starting Wednesday for reconstruction
WXYZ Detroit | WXYZ Detroit |
(WXYZ) — Detroit’s West Riverfront Park will close for the next two years on Wednesday for reconstruction to become the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park. The park is expected to open under the new name and massive reconstruction in the fall of

The last free-standing synagogue in Detroit is growing fast — and set for a $5 million renovation
Steve Friess | Forward.com |
When Jay Hack and his wife moved to a long-blighted but fast-revitalizing section of Detroit 10 years ago, they joined the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. It’s the last freestanding shul in the city, and happens to be named for his great-great-grandfather.

Manufacturing projects boost starts in Western states
Sebastian Obando | Construction Drive |
Total construction starts in the U.S. West region climbed 13% last year to $223.73 billion, essentially in line with national start growth of 14%, according to a Dodge Data & Analytics construction outlook webinar. Manufacturing, education and data

Modern furniture retailer comes to Grand Rapids
Kayleigh Fongers | Grand Rapids Business Journal |
A national furniture retailer opened its first Michigan location in Grand Rapids. Design Within Reach recently opened its new studio in Breton Village Mall, at 1872 Breton Village Road SE in Grand Rapids. The retailer is owned by West Michigan-based

The Latest Construction Technology Reshaping the Industry
Ed williams | Construct Connect |
As the need for construction is growing tremendously, companies have to keep pace properly. Construction companies are handling expansion by embracing new technology in construction. There are numerous technologies available at present. New technologies