construction
Spotlight: Inspector Gadgets
Tech-construction company HeadLight brings a level of scrutiny to projects
This story is featured in the October issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. George White cofounded his construction-tech company because of his experience with potholes. You read that right. Potholes. White had recently graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in mechanical engineering when he joined a…
Seattle’s Poised for a Building Boomerang
Seattle scores high on commercial construction index
This article is featured in the March issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. The Seattle area is poised for a big rebound in commercial construction after the pandemic. Seattle ranks No. 5 on commercial brokerage CBREs inaugural U.S. Development Opportunity Index based on construction costs, existing supply, prior performance…
Sea-Tac Airport Is Continuing to Build for the Future in the Midst of the Coronavirus Crisis
The regional airport is moving forward with construction projects aimed at meeting the Puget Sound regions anticipated air-service demands in the years ahead
Billions of dollars in construction work at Sea-Tac Airport is continuing despite the ramp-up in government social-distancing orders that have forced restaurants, retailers and other businesses across the state to close their doors as part of an effort to minimize the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Steve Metruck, executive director of the Port of Seattle,…
Seattles Building Boom Confronts a Construction-Labor Drought
Contractors in Washington are coping with a costly worker shortage, recent industry survey shows
As a sign of Seattles economic dynamism, the city is tied with Los Angeles for the most cranes along its skyline. But the boom times also have a soft underbelly as 80% of surveyed contractors in Washington are having a harder time filling hourly labor jobs this year, compared with a year earlier, according to…