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Unions call for PLA on $2B Columbus airport terminal

Construction Dive

A local trade group has asked general contractor Hensel Phelps to commit to paying workers a prevailing wage, a policy the contractor said it has already instituted.

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Worker killed at $1.5B Amazon airport project in Kentucky

Construction Dive

The worker, 46-year-old Loren Shoemake, was an employee of subcontractor Columbus Steel Erectors.

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Gilbane Leading Modernization of Concourses B and C at Port Columbus International Airport

Construction Superintendent Magazine

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Starting in December 2013, travelers arriving and departing from Concourse C at Port Columbus International Airport will enjoy a fully modernized experience following the completion of a major renovation effort led by Gilbane Building Company, which was selected by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority to serve as construction manager (..)

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Is this the future of travel? From blood tests during airport check-ins to plastic booths around plane seats and sun loungers, we explore the possibilities

Construction Test

New rules at airports. At airports, passengers could see a speedier security process and have their bags ‘sani-tagged’ Heathrow Airport has closed one of its two runways and two of its terminals. Other airports across the world have been scaling back, too, with global flight numbers falling by 59.8 In the air.

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Race to a Smart Future

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Each has received a $100,000 DOT grant to further develop their proposals. DOT has encouraged the finalists to “think big.”

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. More than 60 airports are located throughout New Mexico. Three cargo carriers serve the airport: Federal Express, DHL and UPS.

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State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State

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Southern Indiana supports business air transport from three locations: Louisville International Airport with a UPS Worldport, Louisville’s largest employer, with its own control tower. Overnight delivery from DHL via the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Indianapolis International Airport with a FedEx hub.

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