$1.3B San Diego border station snares new funding

The DOT announced a $150 million grant for the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and removed Biden-era clean construction requirements.

Google pours billions into AI, cyber and infrastructure expansion

The tech giant's cloud profits more than doubled year over year as it invested more than $17 billion, primarily in servers and data centers.

Balfour Beatty nabs $889M Texas highway job

The U.S. arm of the London-based builder will reconstruct a 2.3-mile section of I-30 on the east side of Dallas County.

Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold

Companies scrapped, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Connecticut starts $137M I-95 bridge replacements

The West Haven project aims to replace two aging spans and improve traffic flow in the area.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Developers delay billions in projects amid mounting uncertainty

Tariffs, tax credits and loan approvals are weighing on potential builds, particularly in clean tech construction.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.