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Colonial cyberattack exposes years of infrastructure underinvestment
The country's cybersecurity preparedness for securing energy, utility and water facilities has been spotty, according to an expert.
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5 of the highest-priced infrastructure earmarks requested by lawmakers
House members asked for $5.9 billion across nearly 3,000 different earmark requests, according to Construction Dive's analysis of data from the House appropriations committee.
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Michigan GC sells 50% share to global construction leader
The CEO of Sorensen Gross said its new partner has a history of building successful construction and real estate companies.
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Procore IPO could raise $616M, result in $8.3B valuation
The 18-year-old construction software maker filed paperwork this week with the Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of its market debut.
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Opinion
How to fulfill the innovation potential of D&I initiatives
Diversity and inclusion goals can help construction firms spur innovation, but it doesn't happen automatically, writes executive coach Gary Covert.
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Construction momentum at 12-year high, despite continued challenges
Optimism is surging for next year's construction projects, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, but unemployment benefits are keeping workers away.
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Jacobs' Q2 revenue holds steady at $3.5B
The company is one of the contractors expecting to benefit from the work that will likely be generated by government stimulus plans.
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Colonial Pipeline attack embodies security risk to nation's critical infrastructure
Security experts warned for years about attacks against critical infrastructure, but one analyst called this the most brazen yet.
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Fluor's revenue falls, Granite posts gain
The two public construction firms are feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including soaring material prices and increased competition, company executives said.
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We Build the Wall founder indicted for tax fraud
Brian Kolfage allegedly received approximately $350,000 from the nonprofit's proceeds, according to court documents.
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High-speed rail gets moment in congressional spotlight
At a hearing last week, supporters of high-speed rail said it could cut congestion and connect communities, but troubled projects in California and Texas remain front of mind for cost-wary opponents.
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PPP runs out of funds for most lenders
The cutoff comes nearly four weeks before the Paycheck Protection Program was slated to end.
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St. Jude readies $1.9B construction push amid flurry of big hospital projects
The children's research hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, is behind schedule in meeting its space requirements, joining other healthcare providers nationally that are ramping up expansion plans.
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5 traits of the safest contractors
Construction firms that follow these guidelines are six times safer than the industry average, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
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Lawmakers lobby for local infrastructure projects
Despite a lack of agreement on how much should be spent, politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing projects that would improve their districts.
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Tutor Perini CEO sees "tremendous amount" of infrastructure opportunity
The Los Angeles-based contractor announced $1.2 billion in first-quarter revenue yesterday, and said that its construction division income was boosted by several high-margin civil projects.
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$2.5B TSX Broadway project rising over Times Square
While the mixed-use development hit delays due to the pandemic, the logistics of building at one of the busiest intersections in the world also became easier with the emptying of New York City.
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Report: Construction workers most hesitant to get vaccinated
Nearly half of construction workers said they would likely choose to not get the COVID-19 vaccine, a study from Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh researchers found.
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Skanska worker killed at Pensacola Bay Bridge jobsite
Repair work on the damaged bridge has led to nearly 1,000 lawsuits filed by local businesses and residents claiming that the rerouting of traffic has negatively impacted revenue.
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How 7 global airport projects are faring during the pandemic
Although some airport construction jobs are moving forward, others have been paused for environmental concerns.
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Apple announces $430B expansion
In rolling out its five-year plan, the tech giant said it will build a $1 billion campus in North Carolina, its first on the East Coast.
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Q&AFormer Trump Organization executive advocates for women in construction
Attitudes and opportunities have improved since she started in the industry in 1971, but Barbara Res said much work still needs to be done to make women feel welcome and valued.
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Noose, ropes found at Amazon jobsite
Police responded to multiple incidents at a fulfillment center under construction in Connecticut, and general contractor RC Andersen offered $5,000 for information about the perpetrators.
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Construction competition seeks environmental, jobsite, supply chain solutions
For the fifth year, the Construction Startup Competition, which has recognized startups that have gone on to commercial success, is seeking applicants across five major construction sectors.
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Skanska reports Q1 revenue decrease, uptick in construction profitability
CEO Anders Danielsson said the company anticipates long lead times on U.S. federal infrastructure projects.
