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    Conferences for the second half of 2025

    Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap through the rest of the year.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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    Safety leaders call for broader access to life-saving medication as construction faces opioid poisoning crisis

    Construction workers are more likely to die of drug overdose than workers in any other occupation, building the case for new safety measures.

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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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    ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty

    Law enforcement officers arrested construction workers in San Antonio, New Orleans and Tallahassee, Florida, last week.

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    Project Wins

    Turner, AECOM Hunt JV lands Dallas convention center job

    The project, worth $3.7 billion overall, will expand the current facility to more than 2 million square feet.

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    Apartment developers gear up for tariffs

    Firms are dusting off their playbooks from the first Trump administration, which recommend ordering parts early and sourcing from different companies.

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    White House unveils plan for tech-focused permit reforms

    The initiative follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of environmental reviews required on major infrastructure projects.

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    Planning for Pride? Attorneys offer tips to navigate a ‘thornier’ year

    Cultural observances may not necessarily be a target for federal enforcement actions, but some experts still urge caution.

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    Job openings stagnate as labor churn flattens

    Hires, layoffs and quits were historically low in April, while employers held onto valuable skilled labor amid economic uncertainty.

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    Q&A

    Adopting technology is a team effort: Skanska exec

    Getting on the same page with different groups, including legal and IT, is key to success, says the company's senior director.

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    GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities

    The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.

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    Q&A

    With DEI under fire, Construction Inclusion Week will focus on recruitment

    Amid the Trump administration's war on equity programs, the fall initiative won't target a specific population or group but will welcome everyone, says Turner's Abrar Sheriff.

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    Project Milestones

    $1.6B East River Tunnel rehab starts in NYC

    Skanska and E-J Electric Installation Co. crews will overhaul the century-old rail tubes that Hurricane Sandy damaged in 2012.

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    DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards

    Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.

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    Economic Reports

    Private construction pullback drags down overall spending

    Nearly 22% of contractors have reported project delays or cancellations due to tariff-related impacts, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

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    Top states for commercial construction spending

    California, Florida and New York still report high spending but fell lower in per-capita rankings, according to a report from Twisted Nail, a construction aggregate supplier.

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    DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program

    In a proposed settlement, the agency said the initiative “can no longer pass constitutional scrutiny,” effectively abandoning its defense of the decades-old policy.

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    Manhattan Construction opens new Atlanta office

    The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company, which has maintained a presence in Atlanta since 2001, will focus on the aviation, government, healthcare, laboratory and mission-critical sectors in the region.

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    Texas plans $20B to mitigate looming water crisis

    The cash comes as droughts intensify throughout the Lone Star State and the broader region.

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    Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

    The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost domestic battery production.

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    Project Wins

    AdventHealth taps Brasfield & Gorrie for $660M medical tower

    A centerpiece of the organization’s $1 billion investment in its Orlando, Florida, campus, the building will include 24 operating rooms and 440 inpatient beds.

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    Opinion

    IRA tax credits spur construction, manufacturing in red and blue states

    Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could slow our ability to build more power generation and increase the risk of rolling blackouts and higher energy costs.

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    Q&A

    Safety expert calls for more risk assessment during design

    Professor Georgi Popov said safety assessment is typically done during the operational phase of projects, but that is changing.

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    3 in 5 road builders experienced a work zone crash in last year

    Contractors believe more can be done to protect workers and motorists alike, with 47% of respondents to an AGC survey saying jobsites are a greater risk now than a year ago.

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    GM to invest $888M in New York to produce next-gen V8 engine

    The automaker will use the funds to install new machinery, equipment, tools and facility renovations at its Tonawanda Propulsion plant.

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    Project Milestones

    Florida’s $328M Sanibel Causeway restoration completed

    The Superior-de Moya team has restored the span, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022.