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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.
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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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Project MilestonesBarton Malow tops out Orlando college football stadium addition
The Michigan-based contractor placed the final beam for the addition to the club level at the University of Central Florida’s football stadium.
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Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center
Silicon Ranch will invest $100 million to bring the 100MW facility online by 2027, and Meta will receive all of the renewable energy credits from the deal to help power its first data center in the state.
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Rivian moving forward on $5B Georgia EV plant
The electric vehicle maker will host two events next month to mark the restart of construction in 2026.
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Project MilestonesSwinerton completes $232M Compton high school
A $10 million donation from city native Andre Young, better known as Dr. Dre, helped fund the school’s new performing arts center.
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OpinionHow to write the next chapter for women in construction
Women leaders have made progress in the industry. Now it’s time for them to bring up the next generation, writes one project executive.
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USACE Buffalo district commits to BIM across construction projects
Since the district started using the technology, it has uncovered a host of benefits around planning and maintenance.
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Bechtel, AFSP launch suicide prevention initiative
In 2024, the firm pledged $7 million to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Now, the partnership is releasing the first wave of resources aimed at reaching 500,000 workers.
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Project MilestonesO’Hare airport’s $1.3B Terminal D breaks ground
AECOM Hunt Clayco Bowa is building the 19-gate satellite concourse in Chicago.
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DOT relaunches EV charging fund with stripped-down guidance
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he does not "agree with subsidizing green energy," but he will run the NEVI program efficiently. Critics said all he did was delay implementation.
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Best, worst states for construction permit red tape
Several states in the South rank as the most efficient, according to a new report that aggregates data from building departments, zoning boards and state environmental agencies.
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US companies collaborate to grow skilled trades workforce
The Business Roundtable sees opportunities to solve the labor gap on a large scale.
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Earnings roundup: Data centers buoy builders’ bottom line
Demand for infrastructure to support the AI boom is strong, but tariff uncertainty persists, leaders of major public construction firms said in the latest round of earnings calls.
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Q&ATips to maximize a construction internship: McCarthy lead
Planning, tasking and an open feedback loop are vital for a robust, mutually rewarding internship, said McCarthy’s early career program manager.
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OpinionWhy we need to rethink RFPs in construction
Too often, this “request” draws the legal battle lines of a project early on. For owners and GCs to win, they need to become partners instead, writes Compass Datacenters’ Nancy Novak.
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AbbVie to build API plant in Illinois as it steps up US production
The expansion is part of AbbVie’s larger $10 billion commitment to U.S. investment in the face of Trump’s tariff threats.
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Economic ReportsLatest Producer Price Index report offers little relief
Domestic producers are “raising prices in line with the protection tariffs are providing them,” said a construction economist, a move that could further stoke inflation.
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Balfour Beatty profits rise, but US arm struggles
The contractor's U.K. construction segment hit its 3% margin target in the first half of 2025, but its U.S. business languished due to issues at a Texas infrastructure project.
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Project WinsJacobs nabs slice of $2.2B port project in LA area
The Dallas-based contractor will manage expansion of a rail facility at the Port of Long Beach, the No. 2 container port in the country.
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California developers hit pause on projects due to high costs
Inflated input prices from tariffs and interest rates caused delays and cancellations, according to a survey from Allen Matkins and UCLA.
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Column // Help WantedWalsh teams with Goodwill to train workers on Kentucky hospital job
The Chicago-based contractor is training workers while it builds a $781 million hospital for the University of Kentucky, a frequent practice for pre-apprenticeships.
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Executive MovesGilbane hires 20-year industry veteran for new growth role
Veronique Bourgier will help create and execute the Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor’s long-term strategy.
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Project WinsLane Construction picks up $238M highway job in Florida
The design-build project involves essential infrastructure enhancements along a vital section of I-75, a major route for freight and passenger travel through North Central Florida.
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Economic ReportsData centers, public works boost backlog, but confidence cracks
About four in five ABC members reported higher material price notices, a factor that cut into contractors’ optimism around sales and profits, according to ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
