The expansion of N.C. 211 is a vital lifeline for one of the fastest-growing regions in North Carolina. Stretching 7.2 miles between Southport and St. James, this $216 million NCDOT project is transforming a heavily congested two-lane road into a four-lane divided highway. Beyond just easing the daily commute for residents, this corridor serves as a critical hurricane evacuation route for Brunswick County's coastal communities. The project is rich with logistical complexity, requiring the cons ... Read more
Largest Industrial Project in Arkansas History
ICE® Equipment Takes on Mega Mill
Editor: Allison Braswell
When the $1.3 billion (about $4 per person in the US) Big River Steel "Flex Mill" opened in Osceola, AR in 2017, it was the newest and most advanced flat rolled mill in North America. That was before United States Steel (U.S. Steel) acquired Big River Steel, which paved the way for a revolutionary breakthrough in the steel industry.
In early 2022, U.S. Steel broke g ... Read more
