Corporate News: Page 5

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    Work stops at $500M US-backed battery plant

    Owner Li-Cycle Holdings paused construction at the Rochester, New York, hub due to escalating costs and is reviewing its future plans.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    JE Dunn resumes construction on $800M Meta data center

    The tech giant hit pause on the project in December in order to change the design, according to a company announcement.

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Fluor completes $250M Bayer pharmaceutical plant

    The facility in Berkeley, California, will be the drug maker’s first fully electric factory, according to the Irving, Texas-based construction firm.

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Turner wins $186M NY healthcare tower job

    The five-story facility, funded by tax-exempt bonds, will house 96 hospital beds.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Wendy’s exec leads new store growth across the world

    Abigail Pringle oversees restaurant design, real estate, construction and franchise development for the fast food giant.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Gilbane taps former Skanska exec for regional president role

    The Rhode Island builder chose 30-year veteran Michael C. Brown to oversee its Midwest and Texas regions.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Top construction events for the second half of 2024

    It’s time to plan ahead. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap for the rest of the year.

    By • Updated April 30, 2024
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    DPR opens new office, expands New England presence

    The California-based contractor has grown its Boston-area workforce from a handful of employees to more than 200 workers in 10 years.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Travel rebounds, boosts hotel projects

    A recovery in the hospitality industry and an increase in consumer confidence have led hotel companies to prime their construction pipelines.

    By Industry Dive Staff • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk taps Clark exec for EVP role

    Brett Earnest will take over as the Boston-based builder’s aviation and transportation, federal and mission critical leader.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Mycon names senior VP for Texas, Arizona

    Rick Dubec will helm the distribution center sector for the Dallas-based firm, which counts multiple Walmart projects in its portfolio.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Lendlease names head of development for Americas

    Meg Spriggs will oversee the region’s $21 billion pipeline, which includes projects in New York City, Boston and Chicago.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Sheetz aims for 1,000 stores

    The convenience retailer held a grand opening for its 700th store Tuesday, and has plans to expand in Ohio and enter Michigan.

    By Jessica Loder • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Jacobs scores $25M Connecticut water project

    Work includes engineering services and support for improvements to the overall facility, sludge system, water quality lab and treatment process.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Bechtel opens new Tennessee office

    The firm’s Engineering Execution Center will support its work on complex, mission-based projects.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    California environmental contractor taps tech exec for digital growth

    Brown and Caldwell is enlisting data in its fight against the effects of climate change, an increasingly critical area for clients. 

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    Q&A

    Project manager’s love of construction began early

    As a child, Bond Civil & Utility Construction's Selasie Buatsi tagged along with her father to construction jobs in her native Ghana.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    Caution: Red flags are flying

    What are the operational ‘red flags’ sureties see contributing to the severity of contractors’ claims and losses? 

    By Jay Farley, Vice President, Claims Manager • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Fluor pays $14.5M to settle SEC accounting charges

    The Irving, Texas-based construction company neither admitted to nor denied the allegations stemming from two large scale, fixed price construction projects, according to a company statement.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
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    August Project Wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest jobs won by some of the country’s biggest builders.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Kitchell picks new president for Sacramento construction management unit

    Don Haase will lead the 330-employee division and fills the vacancy left by Wendy Cohen, who is now the company's CEO.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Rosendin picks new CEO, CFO for succession plan

    Two long-time company vets will enter the C-suite at the employee-owned electrical contractor, with another slotted to take over its West region.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    WSP names Texas transportation leader

    The Montreal-based global infrastructure builder tapped Stephanie Messerli, who has worked extensively on large-scale projects in the state, most recently for Jacobs.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Clayco appoints new healthcare VP for California

    Former DPR exec Lucy Villanueva will leverage her decades of experience developing large-scale hospital projects throughout the state.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Jay Badame leaves AECOM

    The executive worked for the Dallas-based global contractor for 40 years and recently headed its construction management business.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023