The Board of Regents at Texas A&M has approved the budget for a multitude of new construction projects, including a $120 million expansion and renovation of a current building, reports The Eagle.

One of the more anticipated construction projects in the country is the Circuit of the Americas track in Austin, Texas, as the racing course is scheduled to host the world-famous F1 series this November. However, officials recently revealed that the project has been delayed due to heavy rain in the Austin area.

Although the construction industry is generally seen as on the rise nationally, some parts of the country have been slower than others when it comes to recovery. The Miami Herald recently reported that construction spending in South Florida is finally starting to pick up, although new housing is still down considerably.

Thanks to mild winter weather, construction for the new, permanent Kansas Star Casino is expected to be completed by the end of the year, reports The Wichita Eagle.

A new forecast by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is predicting that the construction industry will mount a turnaround in 2012, although the real gains may not be seen for another year, reports The Associated Press.

After years of delays, construction has finally begun on a derelict hospital in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan, after neighbors complained of numerous issues with the building.

The Federal Transit Administration has given Honolulu officials the green light to move forward with a $185 million railway construction project. According to Honolulu Civil Beat, the city hopes to receive an additional $1.5 billion in federal funding before the project has concluded. In the meantime, foundational work is set to begin.

A $94 million streetcar construction project in Atlanta is now underway thanks to the efforts of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Mayor Kasim Reed. According to The Associated Press, the two believe this project will bring a great increase of tourism to the city, as well as provide a number of jobs to locals.

This past January, factories in the United States showed the most growth in seven months, according to The Associated Press. Additionally, builders continued to find more work for the fifth straight month. This news further exemplifies the fact that the U.S. economy has begun 2012 on a relatively strong note.

A major construction project is underway on U.S. Highway 75 in the Dallas/Forth Worth region. Although nothing major has been done, the preliminary stages of work are starting to show up. Orange flags and cones are being laid down to designate the restricted area to tourists, and the heavy lifting should begin in a few weeks, according to Pegasus News.