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    2025’s top construction conferences

    Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap this year.

    Updated Jan. 29, 2025
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    Construction groups decry PRO Act’s reintroduction

    Sen. Bernie Sanders was among the legislators to resubmit the law, which would make it easier for workers to form unions.

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    Project Wins

    Boeing taps HITT, BE&K for South Carolina expansion

    The contractors will build out the facility, which manufactures the 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as part of the aerospace firm’s $1 billion investment in the location.

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    Deep Dive

    How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners

    Cuts to the federal workforce have multifamily pros wondering about potential effects on one of the country's hottest markets.

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    Deep Dive

    5 years after COVID hit, contractors still wait for prices to come down

    Although supply chains have rebounded, material costs are 40% higher than before the global pandemic started, and new tariffs could bring more hikes.

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    Economic Reports

    Large construction firms expand backlogs as smaller firms struggle

    The amount of work on builders’ books highlights a growing divide between contractors based on size, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

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    Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmed as labor secretary

    How DOL will proceed now is not clear, though there are hints the agency may be assuming an unusually pro-worker stance for a Republican administration.

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    Opinion // Business Matters

    You’re not losing on price — you’re losing on process

    Successful construction industry salespeople must hone this core set of competencies in order to win more projects, says consultant Chad Prinkey.

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    Agentic AI is the new tech buzzword. Here’s what builders need to know.

    The next step beyond generative AI, these applications can operate in a more autonomous fashion, but there’s still room for improvement.

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    Oracle exec signals all-in AI agent strategy as competition heats up

    The software giant is among several enterprise software companies that have begun rolling out products leveraging the nascent technology.

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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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    DOT removes equity, environmental factors from IIJA funding decisions

    The move rolls back a Biden-era policy that included these considerations in decision-making criteria for infrastructure projects.

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    Austin, Texas, light rail project advances amid political uncertainty

    The $7 billion light rail project unveiled its draft environmental impact statement in January. The project could face federal funding challenges and state opposition.

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    Bipartisan bill seeks deadlines for union contract agreements

    The Faster Labor Contracts Act would put a clock on labor negotiations once workers vote to form a union.

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    Canada’s Graham Construction scoops up XL Industries

    The deal will add $1.4 billion in backlog from California’s XLI, which specializes in advanced technology, life science and healthcare projects.

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    New York construction deaths reach highest number in 10 years

    In 2023, 74 workers died in the state, including 30 in New York City, according to a new report.

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    Economic Reports

    February 2025 economic roundup

    Indicators still point to overall strength in construction, but short-term headwinds could derail that positivity.

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    Public builders bullish on infrastructure, data centers, energy

    Executives largely brushed off tariff and policy concerns on their latest round of earnings calls.

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    Whiting-Turner to build new HQ in Baltimore

    The builder and Goucher College will use the new facility to introduce young people to careers in construction.

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    Executive Moves

    Leo Quinn to step down as Balfour Beatty CEO

    Quinn will leave the role in September, but stay on in an advisory capacity at the London-based construction giant he has helmed since 2015.

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    Women in Construction Week 2025

    Construction Champions 2025

    These women are helping to shape the industry from the ground up.

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    Skanska’s small business incubator has led to $740M in partnerships

    The 20-year-old Construction Management Building Blocks program seeks to grow and develop small firms.

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    Women in Construction Week 2025

    Poor leadership pushing women out of construction

    A majority of women want to advance their careers but don’t see growth opportunities, a new survey found.

    Updated March 10, 2025
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    Economic Reports

    More private construction projects face delays

    Non-public work posted a 36.7% jump year over year in on-hold activity, according to the latest Project Stress data from ConstructConnect.

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    Builders, owners remain bullish on sustainability despite Trump changes

    While the White House has targeted funds connected to clean energy and sustainability projects, contractors have been following another set of orders: those of their customers.