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August 15 2025 0Comment

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Campus Breaks Ground in Rutherford County

Facility will host U.S. headquarters of weapons supplier NIOA Group in addition to Barrett’s corporate offices and grenade rifle manufacturing State leaders gathered in Christiana on Wednesday for a ceremonial groundbreaking related to the future Barrett Firearms’ Manufacturing and Technology Campus, with an early 2027 completion eyed for the Rutherford County facility. The $76.4 million [...]
August 07 2025 0Comment

Alston Construction Helping Drive Industrial Growth with Amazon Project

Amazon breaks ground on state-of-the-art logistics facility in Little Rock: New facility to create more than 1,000 jobs LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 29, 2025 -- As part of its continued investment in Arkansas, today Amazon broke ground on a more than 930,000-square-foot logistics facility in Little Rock that will create more than 1,000 full- and [...]
August 05 2025 0Comment

Breaking Ground in South Houston: Alston Partners with Lovett Industrial

Lovett Industrial Launches Next Phase of 610 Business District, an Infill Business Park in South Houston HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lovett Industrial, a Houston-based real estate investment firm, has announced that the second phase of its master planned, urban infill industrial development, 610 Business District, is under construction.Phase II will comprise 537,132 square feet of shallow bay Class [...]
August 01 2025 0Comment

2025 TCA Alphonse Engelman Safety Award Winner

Alston Construction is proud to announce that the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has award us the Alphonse Engelman Safety Award for Best Tilt-Up Safety for a General Contractor with 750,000+ man-hours for 2025. As an industry-leader in tilt-wall construction, Alston Construction has been recognized multiple times for their safety program, which has included past wins [...]
July 21 2025 0Comment

Alston Construction Welcomes Lea Cheshareck as Business Development Manager in Phoenix

Alston Construction, a leading general contractor with over 20 offices nationwide, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its Phoenix office and Cold Storage team, underscoring our continued growth in both the Phoenix and Cold Storage markets. Lea Cheshareck, a seasoned professional with over 15 years of industry experience, has joined Alston Construction as […]

June 23 2025 0Comment

Alston Construction Earns 2025 ABC STEP Diamond Level Safety Recognition

Atlanta, GA - For the second consecutive year, Alston Construction has achieved the Diamond Level in the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) STEP Safety Management System, the program’s highest designation. Established over 30 years ago, STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Process) is a widely respected framework designed to measure, strengthen, and elevate safety practices across the [...]
June 17 2025 0Comment

Project Archer Wins First Place at 2025 AGC Build Georgia Awards

We’re proud to announce that Alston Construction has been awarded First Place in the 2025 AGC Build Georgia Awards for our outstanding work on Project Archer, a transformative 1.4 million square foot fulfillment center located in Hampton, Georgia. This project stands as an example of how thoughtful design, execution, and partnership can create lasting impact—not [...]
June 11 2025 0Comment

6 NAIOP I.CON East Key Takeaways

6 Key Takeaways from NAIOP I.CON East | Industrial Development Outlook Our Alston Construction team recently attended NAIOP's I.CON East conference, the premier industrial real estate event, and left with valuable insights into the evolving landscape of logistics, manufacturing, and data center development. 1. Demand Shifting to Smaller-Scale Industrial In the Southeast, demand for 100K–300K [...]
June 09 2025 0Comment

Alston Construction Honored with Illinois Real Estate Journal Project of the Year Award

We are proud to announce that Alston Construction has been recognized with the Illinois Real Estate Journal’s Project of the Year award in the Industrial South category for our work on the Meats by Linz Headquarters in Hammond, Indiana. This state-of-the-art facility, designed by Arete Design Studio, spans 80,000 square feet and includes luxury office [...]
May 27 2025 0Comment

Houston Teams Honored as ACE Mentor Outstanding New Partner

We’re proud to share that Alston Construction and our Automation Integration Management (AIM) team have been recognized as the Outstanding New Partner by the ACE Mentor Program Houston Chapter! This honor celebrates our first year of involvement with ACE and the strong impact we’ve made through mentorship, industry insight, and student engagement. Our teams have [...]