Tulsa, Okla., ranks among one of the top metropolitan areas in the nation for construction job growth this year. According to TulsaWorld, this is largely in thanks to a budding oil and gas industry, as well as the rise of health care and hospitality throughout the area.

While recent data has shown that construction employment is decreasing nationwide, that's not the case in Ohio, reports the Dayton Daily News.

In a sign that the economy may be working its way back, Fort Benning - located in Georgia - has just commissioned three construction projects, collectively valued at more than $30 million. According to Canadian Business, the projects consist of an expansion to an existing rail loading facility, a new trainee barracks and a central issue facility.

Building permits in Cleveland in the months of October and November broke $5.5 million, demonstrating that the city is moving forward out of the economic recession. The construction of new homes comprised the majority of permits, according to the Cleveland Banner, as well as renovations on existing buildings.

Across the country, spending on new roadways is down nearly 6 percent this year, which has made it tough for many in the road-building business. However, Vermont is one state that has been immune to the effects across the nation, reports Vermont Public Radio.

Two large distribution centers for online retailer Amazon.com in Chesterfield and Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia are set for construction in the near future. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the facilities will cost $135 million to construct and will employ about 1,350 individuals while work is being done.

The construction of a 30,000 square-foot art museum in Aspen, Colo., is drawing ever closer with each day. According to the Aspen Daily News, a generator contractor has been chosen. Construction is set to begin in 2012, with the museum slated to open sometime in 2014.

At some point in the near future, work is set to begin on a prototype Apple Store in downtown Palo Alto, Calif. According to Mercury News, this new store could potentially be the company's first attempt at a redesign of their iconic establishments.

The construction of a biomass power plant in Rothschild, Wisc., has proven to be a boon for the local economy. According to Central Wisconsin Hub, about 75 workers are currently employed as the initial phases of construction are wrapping up. That number is expected to climb to 250 by summer 2012.

Work has resumed on a $53-million addition to the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel in Salamanca, N.Y. According to the Salamanca Press, a second tower will be added to the hotel, effectively doubling its capacity. The casino consistently sees occupancy rates of about 95 percent, so the project will help them accommodate more guests as they look for rooms.