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Implosion demolishes iconic Georgia Dome in Atlanta
The Georgia Dome is no more. Well, most of it. A scheduled implosion brought down Atlantaâs iconic sports stadium in a matter of seconds save for two sections of wall, according to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Rick Cuppetilli, the executive vice president of the projectâs lead demolition contractor, Adamo Group, told the newspaper [âŚ]
November 21, 2017
Construction Equipment
Metrodome falls, crews construct new Minnesota Vikings stadium in awesome time-lapse
With an undefeated 5-0 record and a strong claim to the best team in the NFC, the way the NFLâs Minnesota Vikings are playing football right now is making a few more headlines than the teamâs new stadium has. That being said, Vikings fans are enjoying winning football inside a home stadium that is a huge [âŚ]
October 21, 2016
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Ramsâ move to LA will bring luxurious stadium, 22k construction jobs
With the National Football League agreeing to allow the St. Louis Rams to move to Los Angeles, the team is bringing a new stadium and thousands of jobs back to its original home, which it left after the 1994 season. According to the Sporting News, the $2.5 billion stadium will house 70,250 seats and as [âŚ]
January 19, 2016
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Alabama RB Derrick Henry pushes F-150s, flips giant truck tires to train for upcoming college football season
The donât call him âEl Tractorcitoâ for nothing. Despite his intimidating 6-foot-3, 242-pound frame, University of Alabama running back Derrick Henry didnât get his nickname for his size. He got it for the way he pushes through the line of scrimmage on the football field, his legs always churning. And now we have a much better idea [âŚ]
May 19, 2015
Business
Bird advocates call for special glass that could seriously delay Vikings stadium construction, add $60 million to cost
Crews and head contractor Mortenson Construction have successfully fought through a worker shortage and below-freezing temperatures to keep construction on the new Minnesota Vikings football stadium on schedule. But like a running back who has fought his way to the end zone only to have his celebration cut short by a late penalty flag, Mortensen has [âŚ]
January 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
Implosion at Texas A&M football stadium one of the most beautiful demos youâll find
As they do on most weekends this time of year, Texas A&M officials and fans gathered at the universityâs football stadium. But not for a game. No, this time they were there to destroy part of the stadium rather than cheer inside of it. And man is that a beautiful way to blow up part [âŚ]
December 23, 2014
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Time-lapse captures 2-year construction of new San Francisco 49ers football stadium in 2 minutes
The folks at EarthCam have done it again, capturing yet another huge construction project from start to finish this time with the new home of the NFLâs San Francisco 49ers. Leviâs Stadium is the first new NFL stadium to be built in California in 50 years and cost about $1.2 billion. The stadium seats about [âŚ]
September 24, 2014
Business
Construction worker reportedly fired for flying Alabama football flag at Texas A&M stadium jobsite
If youâre unfamiliar with just how seriously folks down in the South take their college football, one construction worker has reportedly learned that lesson after being fired for hanging one teamâs colors at the wrong stadium. A massive, $450 million project is going on at Texas A&Mâs Kyle Field football stadium, according to the Dallas [âŚ]
July 15, 2014
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Claw and shear painted like a Seahawk rip apart a Ford Bronco in a spot-on Super Bowl prediction
âThis is a special occasion.â Thatâs why Lisa Parberry, who co-owns the Scrap-It recycling center in Ferndale, Washington, says she and her employees decided to paint one of their shears to look exactly like the Seattle Seahwaks logo and rip apart a 1985 Ford Bronco. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl Sunday night against [âŚ]
February 5, 2014
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Two construction workers killed after World Cup stadium collapse in Brazil
As Brazil rushes in preparation of hosting the 2014 World Cup, part of one of the host stadiums near the city of Sao Paulo under construction collapsed Wednesday, killing two workers. The partial collapse of the Arena Corinthians stadium when a crane crashed into a 500-ton metal structure, according to a report from the Associated [âŚ]
November 28, 2013
Business
Labor shortage pushes up construction cost of Minnesota Vikings stadium
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority is in the process of doing a bit of recalculating and prioritizing as it faces the challenge of staying within the $975 million budget for the next home of the Minnesota Vikings in downtown Minneapolis. According to a report from Finance & Commerce, the challenge of finding skilled laborers has caused [âŚ]
October 7, 2013
Business
New Jersey developer sues NFLâs Giants and Jets after falling out over amusement and water parks
Itâs not every day that a football team gets sued, especially by a developer. But in this case, the developer is suing two. And, oddly enough, itâs all over an amusement park and water park. The relationship between developers of a New Jersey entertainment complex and the National Football Leagueâs New York Jets and New [âŚ]
July 11, 2013
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