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Conferences for the second half of 2025
Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, contech expos and meetings on tap through the rest of the year.
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Top construction-related podcasts
The AEC industry boasts a vast offering of informative, on-demand programs. Here are some to add to your playlist.
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Nearly 9% of younger workers use alcohol or drugs at work, study shows
Substance use occurs more often in blue-collar and service industry jobs, but comprehensive policies and supportive interventions can help, researchers said.
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How a SeaWorld ruling could impact construction safety
OSHA wants to narrow its General Duties Clause for athletic and entertainment occupations, leaving the door open for other industries.
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Economic Reports
Backlog rebounds off data center construction boom
Contractors reported stronger pipelines despite lingering tariff-related impacts on costs, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
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Deep Dive
Builders eye later-stage startups in funding ventures
As construction firms launch their own investment arms to support emerging companies, a fundamental change is taking place in the contech ecosystem.
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Google Cloud pours more than $25B into domestic AI infrastructure
The investment will expand the hyperscaler’s data center footprint across the largest U.S. power grid in the next two years.
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The image by formulanone is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0Project Wins
Lane lands $337M I-85 widening
The contractor will rework six bridges and add lanes in a four-mile section through the Charlotte, North Carolina, area.
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Builders say One Big Beautiful Bill Act will fuel construction activity
Firms expect a spike in starts, but the race to break ground may compound certain issues.
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Deep Dive
How to protect employees from heat and other climate extremes
Basics like shade, water and rest can help, but companies should involve workers in the planning process, experts say.
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(2025). "Subcommittee Markup of FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bill" [Video]. Retrieved from House Appropriations Committee/YouTube.
Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transit take cuts in House 2026 budget proposal
In a markup session Monday, a House subcommittee proposed slashing the transportation department’s discretionary spending by over $3 billion.
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Project Milestones
Nashville airport unveils $247M Concourse D extension
It’s the first major project completed under the airport’s $3 billion New Horizon development plan to accommodate passenger growth.
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Q&A
Messer carpenter builds a rewarding career
Nicolle Lewis appreciates how the industry provides opportunities for advancement, saying “the sky is the limit.”
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Uncertainty Series
Tariffs keep contractors guessing on material costs
Construction prices jumped 6% through May on an annualized basis, but the full impact of tariffs has yet to be felt.
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Project Wins
Granite bags 2 $100M-plus contracts
The California-based contractor will perform work at San Francisco International Airport and on I-215 in Salt Lake City.
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US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning.
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PCL taps company vet to head burgeoning data center market
The contractor cited the sector’s construction boom, which is projected to grow to $1.3 trillion by 2035, as a reason to dig deeper into the space.
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TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers
Online influencers are reaching members of Gen Z via the popular social media site.
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Q&A
Mortenson pegs growth to taking the long view
CEO Derek Cunz attributes recent company success to planning ahead and staying the course, even in an uncertain landscape.
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Economic Reports
Construction planning climbs again on core sector momentum
Warehouse, healthcare and tech projects drove the majority of growth in June amid pockets of softness elsewhere, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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How immigration crackdowns, ICE raids will affect recruitment in 2025
A decline in the foreign-born workforce “will keep the potential pool of workers historically tight,” Wells Fargo economists found.
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Mailbag: The EEOC sent us a letter about our DEI programs. What should we do next?
Experts question whether the agency possesses the authority to issue such letters. But ignoring an agency notice or request is typically not a good tactic, an attorney says.
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Opinion // Business Matters
Win more work by bidding less
Escape the low-bid trap by focusing on winning the right jobs, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.
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Tariff fallout leads to layoffs at Massachusetts concrete firm
Contract delays tied to material price volatility forced 233 job cuts at Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based Unistress and its subsidiary.
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Construction advocate Mark Casso remembered as mentor, friend
The leader of the Construction Industry Round Table was humble, kind and a staunch champion for the building sector, his colleagues said.