Midwest Construction’s Best of 2009 Awards Highlight 44 Outstanding Projects
Midwest Construction’s Best of 2009 competition drew 128 entries again this year, tying the 2008 contest for the highest total since the competition began in 1998.

Chicago’s Block 37 Really Springs to Life
Block 37, formerly the last undeveloped site in Chicago’s Loop, has reached another milestone. This fall the 60-store retail enterprise, formally known as 108 N. State, is opening with a roster of high profile clients.

One for the Books: New Library combines underground storage, automated retrieval, and glass-dome top
To keep its growing collection of rare research materials readily accessible and yet safe, the University of Chicago chose a unique design for its new Mansueto Library.

Indianapolis’ Huge Hotel Expansion City and developer go with four facilities instead of one large building
The city of Indianapolis had good news and bad news for hotel-developing partners White Lodging and REI Investments. Yes, the city announced just before Christmas 2006, you win the deal to build a massive hotel in downtown Indianapolis.

Top Specialty Contractors for 2009
Despite a faltering economy and hot competition, specialty contractors are still holding on

Contractor of the Year
Pursuing Work in Growing Markets Keeps Up Revenue at Mortenson Construction

Top 2009 Projects
Warnings are proliferating about an infrastructure crisis dogging the nation, and the message may be getting through

Owners of the Year
Dr. Construction will see you now, Chicago. Like an ailing patient, construction in the Windy City has been groaning about the sluggish economy, tight credit and declining activity.

Bridges
The disastrous collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis in fall 2007 forced government officials to focus much more on the need to care for the nation’s infrastructure.

A New Mission
On the night of the first election in Iraq in 2005, a roadside bomb seriously injured Lt. Jason Scott of Chicago.

Renewable Energy Grows
Long a creaking symbol of the rural Midwest, wind turbines are spinning in the region again as part of wind farm.

Local 2009 Outlook
President-elect Barack Obama is ushering in hope in the United States at a time when economic problems continue nationwide and commercial construction forecasts darken in the Midwest.