Dallas-Fort Worth tops U.S. in construction job growth

Dallas Morning News

With all the construction cranes on the skyline, it shouldn't be a surprise that the Dallas area saw more construction job growth last year than any other U.S. metro area. The Dallas area added 12,300 building sector jobs in 2023 — an 8% year-over-year gain. Another 2,500 construction jobs were added on the Fort Worth side of the metro area, according to a new report from the Associated General Contractors.

CAD error could cost county millions

Journal Spectator

A solar farm's location on the border between Wharton and Matagorda counties has proven to be a headache. Wharton County Judge Phillip Spenrath stood in front of county commissioners court Monday morning and reported the district had, incorrectly, calculated that Danish Field Solar LLC's entire solar farm was situated inside Wharton County, despite the fact that only roughly 16 percent of the farm is located inside county lines.