As the Louisiana Senate debates the state's construction budget for next year, legislators continue to add more projects to the debate, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Erie, Pa. will soon have a new park-and-ride lot at the local bay front. According to GoErie.com, the $4-million construction job represents the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority's efforts to improve denizens' experience when attending events in the area by eliminating the need to worry about parking and transit.

Attorney Robert Eglet has announced construction is scheduled to begin in June on a new four-story building in downtown Las Vegas that will host a number of law firms.

Recent trends show a growing interest among young people in taking up farming, but the steep costs associated with starting a farm are preventing many from getting their dreams off the ground. Fortunately, United States Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the government would introduce new loans that could help budding farmers get started. Since starting a farm typically requires purchasing land and agricultural equipment, the cost can be out of reach for many recent graduates.

As a vital part of the community for the past several decades, the Boys & Girls Club of Machesney Park, Ill., is about to receive a major $1.3 million renovation project. Construction on the new facility began earlier this week after nearly four years of campaigning from community advocates.

RMT Energy, a renewable energy engineering, procurement and construction contractor, was recently tapped to aid in building a large wind turbine facility in Madison, Wis. Not only is the company responsible for the turbines themselves, but it must also construct the roads, crane paths and foundations necessary to ensure everything runs smoothly.

The 2012 planting season has experienced some unexpected growth, as the terrific weather meant crops could be planted earlier than usual. While that's true in Nebraska, the lack of rain in recent weeks is causing some farmers to show concern for the early life of the crops already in the ground.

The U.S. housing market improved in April, according to the latest date released by the Commerce Department.

ServInt - a company that provides cloud data management services for a number of businesses across the globe - has announced the completion of its newest data center in Amsterdam. The company will now have an easier time providing low-latency hosting and cloud services to customers in the surrounding geographic region.

Farmers in Alabama are reportedly cutting back on crops this year due to a new law that could lead to a shortage of labor, according to The Associated Press.