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Q&A
Clayco’s new St. Louis president pivots from furniture industry to construction
Former Herman Miller executive Elizabeth Zucker sees overlap in the two sectors, including staff talent and modular solutions.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 23, 2024 -
Executive Moves
McCarthy continues executive buildout with new COO
The appointment of Joe Jouvenal to the operations role is the second C-suite move the contractor has announced in the past two months.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 19, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Swinerton to pay $2.3M fine over alleged Clean Water Act violations
The San Francisco builder’s penalties stemmed from allegedly failing to use proper stormwater controls and conduct regular inspections across four solar farm sites in three states.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 18, 2024 -
Phoenix leads in manufacturing construction
The city has seen 14 major projects since 2020, and plants are cropping up in other areas with the labor pool to staff them, said a new report.
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 18, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Swinerton taps new COO following executive shuffle
Ray Haj will succeed David Callis, who became the contractor’s new CEO earlier this month.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Hill & Wilkinson names new CEO in executive shuffle
COO Mike Oswald will succeed Paul Driscoll in heading the Richardson, Texas, general contracting firm, among other leadership moves.
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 12, 2024 -
Stantec acquires Morrison Hershfield, boosts Canadian presence
Edmonton-based Stantec, which has more than half of its offices in the U.S., will grow its workforce in Canada by 10%.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Balfour Beatty names US civil CFO
Jenni Kelley will be the next chief finance executive for the London-based builder’s infrastructure arm in the U.S.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Sponsored by Modular Building Institute
The 2024 World of Modular returns to Orlando for industry’s biggest event
The biggest event in commercial modular construction returns to Orlando, FL, March 18-21, 2024.
Jan. 8, 2024 -
Executive Moves
McCarthy taps IT lead for C-suite role
Justin McFarland will helm a host of corporate departments, including information technology, for the St. Louis-based builder.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 5, 2024 -
Last week to nominate a Construction Champion
Construction Dive is seeking submissions through Feb. 9 to highlight the industry’s leading women in all sectors.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 4, 2024 -
Project Wins
Clayco nabs $5B Rivian EV factory project in Georgia
The Chicago-based construction firm expects to finish work on the 1,800-acre complex in 2026.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 3, 2024 -
5 biggest data centers to break ground in 2023
The sector’s market boom has been well-documented, but signs of weakness could herald a squeeze ahead.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 21, 2023 -
Construction’s top C-suite moves
Swinerton, Gilbane, WSP and others announced leadership changes last year.
By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 21, 2023 -
This year’s top tech stories
From ChatGPT to robots and contech funding, here are the topics that were most popular with our readers.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 20, 2023 -
Executive Moves
Amid spike in demand, Swinerton picks Carolinas healthcare lead
The San Francisco contractor is staking its expansion efforts on rising demand for construction and renovation of medical facilities in the region.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 20, 2023 -
Executive Moves
Consigli taps hometown exec to head Albany, New York, office
Industry veteran Jennifer Rand will oversee projects for the Massachusetts builder in the Empire State’s Capital Region.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 19, 2023 -
Opinion // Business Matters
How to gain respect from experienced co-workers
Young construction leaders must learn how to navigate relationships with the seasoned pros on their team, according to an industry consultant.
By Matt Verderamo • Dec. 18, 2023 -
Executive Moves
STO Building Group creates COO, other C-suite roles
Company veteran Greg Dunkle will support the 14 brands in the firm's portfolio amid an updated organizational structure.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 14, 2023 -
Opinion // Business Matters
5 tactics to tell — and sell — your firm’s story
Once you know what you want to say to potential clients, decide how best to present it.
By Chemene Phillips • Dec. 14, 2023 -
Executive Moves
Swinerton CEO to retire in January
President David Callis will succeed Eric Foster, who oversaw expansions into mass timber, maintenance and industrial work over his 42-year tenure.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Balfour Beatty backlog, revenue inch up in year-end update
The company expects marginal gains driven by its work on Phase 1 of Britain’s HS2 rail project and increased airport construction activity in Hong Kong.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Sponsored by IFS
The biggest industry drivers behind the growing need for excellent project financial control
Discover the urgent need for robust project financial control in the competitive construction landscape.
Dec. 11, 2023 -
Project Milestones
Construction starts on $550M theme park in Frisco, Texas
Balfour Beatty broke ground last month on Universal Kids Resort, which includes a 300-room hotel, rides and shops.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 8, 2023 -
Granite buys 2 Memphis asphalt firms for $278M
The move makes good on the California road builder’s promise to expand its aggregates and materials business in new markets.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 7, 2023