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2025’s top construction conferences
Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap this year.
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HACIA’s 2024 Impact Report: How one organization is building a more inclusive construction industry
How HACIA is helping diverse business owners grow and win in Illinois’ construction industry.
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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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Project Wins
New York builders awarded $251M contract on I-81 viaduct
Salt City Constructors, a team of three contractors, expects to begin work immediately on the $2.25 billion effort to reconnect neighborhoods in Syracuse.
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Bill O’Neil, former W.E. O’Neil CEO, dies at 83
A third-generation builder, O’Neil led the Chicago-based construction firm for 29 years and oversaw the company’s national expansion.
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Cash flow problems continue to plague subcontractors: report
A survey of 800 construction pros found a majority of firms dip into profit margins to maintain working capital.
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Column // Help Wanted
Trades skills course provides second chances
GAF Roofing Academy’s free weeklong training seeks to get students, some of whom have been charged with a crime or served prison sentences, job-ready.
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Project Milestones
Connecticut starts $137M I-95 bridge replacements
The West Haven project aims to replace two aging spans and improve traffic flow in the area.
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Project Wins
Granite reaps $80M Texas farm-to-market highway job
Farm to Market Road 548 near Dallas, part of the state’s historic network of rural byways connecting agricultural centers to cities, will get a concrete makeover.
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Roche, answering tariff threat, pledges $50B to US drug production
The big pharma joined several of its peers in committing to invest billions of dollars in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
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Economic Reports
The 9 largest commercial construction starts of March 2025
Activity ticked up during the month but still trails last year's pace through the first quarter, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Ohio DOT touts record-breaking $3.2B construction season
The total tally features 955 projects, 38 of which the state considers “major,” or over $10 million.
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How Suffolk tracks steel erection with in-house tech
Live Dimensions, developed by the Boston-based contractor, helps keep tabs on the meticulous details of vertical construction.
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Trump orders federal procurement overhaul
The effort is set to bring about the biggest change to how the government buys products and services since the 1990s.
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Developers delay billions in projects amid mounting uncertainty
Tariffs, tax credits and loan approvals are weighing on potential builds, particularly in clean tech construction.
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Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment
Neither the MTA nor the DOT has disclosed how the takeover will affect project timelines or ongoing construction activity at the site.
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Project Wins
Kiewit anchors $404M floodwall project
Part of a larger $7 billion initiative, the improvements at Port Arthur, Texas, will protect the area’s petroleum processing hub.
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Project Milestones
UW-Madison breaks ground on $420M engineering center
The structure, which was at the center of a prolonged funding fight, will feature mass timber and sustainability components.
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Industry group calls for federal action on work zone safety
The theme for the National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week campaign, “Respect the Zone – So We All Get Home,” is aimed at protecting workers and motorists alike.
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Opinion
Your contract can mitigate tariff impacts, if you know where to look
Two construction lawyers detail how cost-plus, guaranteed maximum price and lump sum agreements work in light of higher import duties.
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Trump orders permitting agencies to embrace tech
The president’s April 15 memo directs relevant federal agencies to submit a technology implementation plan within 45 days.
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JCB plans San Antonio factory expansion to dodge Trump’s tariffs
The U.K.-based heavy machinery manufacturer said the levies will impact its business in the short term.
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Project Wins
Jacobs lands $137M contract to manage US Virgin Islands rebuild
The Dallas-based builder will guide the reconstruction of critical infrastructure across St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, including hospitals, schools, roads and power projects.
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Executive Moves
Graycor hires construction vet to lead Southwest division
Brett Helm brings 30 years of construction experience and will pursue new opportunities in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor fabs.
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PLA use didn’t increase project costs, Illinois study finds
Project labor agreements increased bidding competition on awards within the state, according to research from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute.
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Trump administration ordered to resume IIJA, IRA funding
A federal judge’s decision, which stated agencies lacked authority to pause funding, follows the president’s executive order to freeze the money on his first day in office.