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2026’s top construction conferences
It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences and expos on tap for 2026.
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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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Skanska Koch taps new general manager
Michael Donohue will take over for company veteran Bill Matre, who joined the firm in 1982, the same year the Karl Koch Steel Erecting was acquired by Skanska.
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Construction adds 28,000 jobs in November
Hiring gains in nonresidential construction improved as other parts of the labor market lost momentum.
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Courtesy of Riverside County Transportation Commission
Granite embarks on $24M Southern California rail project
The Watsonville, California-based contractor will upgrade Metrolink’s Perris South end-of-the-line station in Riverside County to support dual train service.
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Courtesy of California Water Boards
Why builders are focused on water infrastructure
Public and private contractors alike are nabbing water projects as interest in the sector grows.
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Courtesy of Serge Ferrari Group
Tropicana Field repairs hurricane-damaged roof with fiberglass panels
The new roof on the Tampa Bay Rays’ home stadium had to integrate into the existing structure while meeting wind and safety requirements, a contractor says.
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Foxconn and Anthro Energy among latest companies to invest in US facilities
Beverage maker Swire Coca-Cola and tractor firm Bad Boy Mowers are also investing in manufacturing facilities to expand domestic production.
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Skender taps executives for new C-suite roles
The promotions bookend a year of major leadership changes for the Chicago contractor, including the appointment of a new CEO in January.
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Cement producer pauses factory construction after funding pullback
Sublime Systems, a Somerville, Massachusetts-based low-carbon cement manufacturer, also laid off staff due to the cancellation of an $87 million government grant.
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In latest real estate move, Trump appears to be readying demolition of 4 historic D.C. buildings
Critics say he’s deep into the contracting process, outside of statutory channels, to tear down “brutalist” buildings that define post-World War II-era architecture.
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AECOM lands $270M federal aviation contract
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a 10-year contract to the Dallas-based firm to modernize various air traffic control towers across the country.
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Courtesy of Portland State University
As demand grows, Swinerton taps new mass timber lead
William Silva, a 15-year Swinerton veteran, will helm the contractor’s new center of excellence focused on the building material.
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Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul
Gilbane, DPS top out $614M New York NanoFab project
The milestone advances a $10 billion effort to bolster nanotech and semiconductor construction in the Empire State.
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Courtesy of Eli Lilly
Lilly to build $6B weight-loss drug factory in Alabama
This is the third of four planned U.S. manufacturing sites the pharmaceutical giant has unveiled this year, set to bring 450 factory jobs to the Huntsville area.
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Tutor Perini subsidiary stamps $35.8M USACE contract
Tutor Perini Management Services will build a 56,000-square-foot tool and die facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middleton.
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Fed’s rate cut boosts existing construction projects, more needed to spur new builds
The central bank’s 25-basis-point cut adds to a steady easing cycle, but contractors say it’s unlikely to stimulate a surge in new nonresidential construction starts.
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Courtesy of Turner Construction
7 construction project milestones from November 2025
Contractors notched up progress on water, infrastructure and stadium projects.
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Construction job openings were ‘extraordinarily low’ in October
The latest federal data shows muted labor demand along with a sharp drop in hiring, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.
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Efficient buildings attract high prices, but agent knowledge is low: NAR
Hard costs like utilities and operations are a top buying and leasing consideration, but not all agents see value in promoting those, according to an August survey.
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AI nears ‘tipping point’ in construction as contractors pilot tech: survey
Beyond a noted optimism, however, over half of surveyed builders expressed concerns about data accuracy and security, per Dodge Construction Network.
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Courtesy of Solstice Advanced Materials
Garco lands $200M semiconductor expansion project
The job, which recently broke ground in Spokane Valley, Washington, will enlarge Solstice Advanced Materials’ production capacity by the end of 2029.
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Tariffs drive surge in construction project stress
As companies deplete their pre-Liberation Day stockpiles, rising construction costs are pushing owners and developers to cancel builds, according to ConstructConnect.
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Facing extreme rainfall and flooding, NYC is turning Brooklyn’s Prospect Park into a natural buffer
A $68 million Bluebelt system includes drainage upgrades, ponds and rain gardens designed to manage intensifying rainfall while easing pressure on the city’s aging sewer system.
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Courtesy of Alberici
Alberici, JE Dunn land $300M Louisiana shipyard job
The project, which broke ground in November, will add more than 300,000 square feet for the production of autonomous ships.
