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.

While farmers contribute to the bulk of food-growing in the United States, from time to time other organizations may get involved with their own fields. This is especially true of non-commercial farming, such as agriculture used for research and education. Often, these are funded by state and federal grants in order to assist non-farmers with getting their fields planted and harvested.

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.

U.S. farmers will plant one of the biggest crops in decades this year, as the amount of acreage set aside for planting will increase by 2.5 percent, reports Bloomberg.

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.

Everyone knows Jay Leno has a vast collection of cars, trucks and collectible machinery. So it's no surprise he's able to part with certain items for a good cause.

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.

Steven K. Reviczky, Connecticut's Agriculture Commisioner, announced a $5 million initiative aimed at restoring the state's farmland. Dubbed the Farmland Restoration Program, the state will match grants up to $20,000 to those who would like to improve their land and increase their soil's output.