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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.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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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.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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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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    Project 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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    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.