GARLAND, TX – Southwest Lath & Plaster of Garland went on their annual bird hunt in December. The two-day trip to Knox City, Texas included hunts for both goose and pheasant. L-R: Kenny Morris, Brandon Hanacik, Randy Holster, Brad Napier, Craig Morris, Bram Zimmerman, Keith Frazier. –bd ...

DALLAS – With a background in painting for Broadway, television and film, Dawn Cleaves decided it was time to start her own company, Artisan Finishes, once she moved home to Texas from New York. The company is celebrating one year in business....

DALLAS – After spending Friday night out dancing with his wife to the sounds of Gary P. Nunn, Mark Standifer, American Roofing and Metal Co. Inc., got out of bed at 3am, drove to Hamilton, Texas, was in the blind by 5:45am, shot the buck at 8:30am, at the processor soon after with meat given to “Hunters Feed the Hungry” and spent the rest of the day sampling tequila. Sounds like a good day. –bd...

DALLAS – Dan McClendon, McClendon Construction, Brad Baylis, City Wide Mechanical and Danny Ratliff, Ratliff Hardscape show off a partial afternoon pheasant hunt in Mitchell, South Dakota. –bd...

DALLAS – Planning and timely execution of a construction project is always important. In some cases like this months project, Ball Corporation – Line 3 Installation, it was critical. ...

ARLINGTON, TX – Ten years ago on Dec. 1, three architects sat around a green card table to set the course and goals for their new business. This was day one of Ascension Group Architects based in Arlington. ...

SAN ANTONIO – This Terracon Team was finally victorious in the Architects/Engineers Basketball League held in August. They have had a competitive team for nearly 10 years and are proud of the win. L-R: Chuck Gregory, Adam Heiman, Guillermo Perez, David Harris, Craig Glover, Matt Otte and Marcus Serna Not shown: Chris DeGroff, Fernando Cantero, Justin Gonzales and David Gregory –bd ...

DALLAS – President and Mrs. George W. Bush hosted media, guests and contractors on the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Center for a hardhat tour and “Topping Out” ceremony Oct. 3. The ceremony provided the first and only look at the construction of the Bush Center in advance of the grand opening, which is expected in the spring of 2013. The Bush Center is America’s 13th presidential library complex. ...

DALLAS – The University of Texas at Dallas Visitor Center and University Bookstore was completed at the end of July by the Dallas office of Turner Construction Company. ...