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White House details infrastructure act progress
Fact sheets break down funding and projects by state, more than eight months after the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law.
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Sponsored by BIA HeartlandHow to bend a brick wall
Who says brick buildings must be red and rectangular? Add a modern twist by bending a brick wall.
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Industry groups hit the road to promote engineering, public works careers
The campaign will spotlight the need for workers to help address the country’s pressing infrastructure challenges.
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Construction job openings plunged by 71,000 in June
Vacancies in the industry fell 17.5% as the debate over whether the U.S. is in a recession rages on.
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$52B CHIPS Act a boon for construction, but challenges remain
Labor shortages, security clearances and the funding timeline still need to be addressed, experts say.
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Amazon slows network expansion in response to cooling customer demand
The e-commerce giant estimates 40% of its capital investments this year will go toward warehouses and transportation capacity, down from 55% in 2021.
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US firms facing tight labor market revise pay, reward plans
Companies are shifting how they attract employees as many “help wanted” signs go unanswered, Willis Towers Watson said.
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Freddie Mac expects multifamily contraction through the end of 2022
Macroeconomic headwinds include inflation and rising Treasury rates.
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Project WinsGranite chalks up 3 highway wins for combined $78M
The firm nabbed the projects in California and Texas as part of its new “home market” strategy.
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Q&ACode updates, sustainability spur mass timber’s US adoption
Nordic Structures’ David Croteau said demand for CLT is growing as companies like Google, Microsoft and Facebook seek to reduce their carbon footprints.
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Q&AMesser COO: ‘Be really good at the job you have’
Steve Bestard, the new COO of Messer Construction, riffed on his long career with the company and how to climb the ranks in construction.
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Did the US just sink into a recession?
Two consecutive quarters of economic contraction commonly defines a recession, but a construction economist sees growth ahead.
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These 6 US-Mexico border projects are funded by the IIJA
The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act sets aside $3.4 billion to shore up land ports of entry.
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High-speed rail efforts in the US: a history
Decades of plans and money have so far failed to bring a bullet train to the United States. Three projects that are underway hope to change that.
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$31B Texas ‘Ike Dike’ moves ahead with Senate approval
The massive seawall and coastal restoration project designed to protect the Houston area still needs funding, however.
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Jacobs reports higher profits, more backlog but forecasts weak fourth quarter
The Dallas-based technical, professional and construction services firm beat both earnings and revenue estimates, but lowered its guidance for Q4.
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Q&AMiami developer plans to build 8,000 apartment units a year
Ernesto Lopes’ concrete-based modular approach relies on repetition, but labor and materials still present challenges.
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Lendlease breaks ground on $1.15B San Francisco tower
The mixed-use 30 Van Ness project represents the firm’s largest investment ever in North America.
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DOE extends $2.5B loan to build 3 EV battery factories
The loan would aid construction of new facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.
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US economy faces recession question as inflationary pressures continue
Ongoing pressures raise the question of whether the country is inching toward a recession. That threat is emerging amid conflicting economic indicators.
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CHIPS Act passes House, secures $52B for semiconductor industry
Several massive manufacturing-related construction projects are depending on the act in order to move forward.
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Granite’s Q2 profit, revenue dip as company continues strategic shift
The Watsonville, California-based civil contractor said the infrastructure act remains a bright spot ahead as it battles labor woes and works through less profitable projects.
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Top 10 US metros for construction starts
The value of the commercial and multifamily sectors rose in top metro areas in the first half of 2022, per a new report.
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How OSHA’s general duty clause applies to heat incidents
Lawyers at the AGC’s recent safety conference advised attendees on how OSHA uses the clause in citations.
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Jacobsen Construction completes one of country’s largest veteran care facilities
The 275,000-square-foot Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Phoenix opened its doors June 27, and will provide care for up to 500,000 patient visits each year.
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Fed hikes interest rate again in bid to tamp down runaway inflation
The second consecutive 75-point hike follows “worse than expected” June results, with Chairman Jerome Powell stating a strong labor market still belies a current recession.
