The Latest
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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 -
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.
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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.