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Queens calls on Amazon to help fund $2.7B Brooklyn-Queens Connector
Borough of Queens President Melinda Katz said Amazon support for the streetcar project, which will be the only direct connection between the two New York City boroughs, would be a "fair investment."
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ABC: Construction momentum should remain strong in 2019
Contractors can expect continued industry upticks through next year, but factors like rising material prices and the labor shortage could present some obstacles beyond that.
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to DHS border wall construction waivers
The high court refused to hear a challenge to the Trump administration's waivers of environmental regulations for San Diego-area border wall projects.
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Dive AwardsDealmaker of the Year: Katerra
The sheer volume and breadth of acquisitions and partnerships that Katerra has signed this year have made it the industry's most remarkable dealmaker.
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Sinking Millennium Tower moves closer to potential $100M fix
The Millennium Tower Homeowners Association filed a permit application with San Francisco officials to advance a new plan to drive piles into the bedrock below the building from the sidewalk to stop it from sinking further.
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Proponents of MLB team for Portland announce deal for stadium site
The agreement with the Oregon city's port authority is the first step toward the ballpark, which could cost $1 billion for land acquisition and $1 billion to build.
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Indiana county issues $1B of building permits for second consecutive year
At a daily pace of $2.2 million in permit value for construction and renovation of residential and commercial projects, Allen County, home to Fort Wayne, may break a five-year record.
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$136B North Texas transportation plan clears key environmental hurdle
DOT determined that the Mobility 2045 plan — which is funding rail, bus and highway systems to accommodate an estimated 51% regional population increase — meets federal air quality requirements.
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How industry drone leaders scaled their programs
Drone experts at Skanska USA and PCL Construction outline the steps their firms took from early adoption to enterprise expansion.
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AECOM proposes 2 Twin Cities residential projects
The contractor is working toward a final development agreement for the Bluff project in St. Paul and is the reported front-runner for a Minneapolis condo.
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Dive AwardsInnovator of the Year: Prescient
One of many tech-driven offsite construction firms capitalizing on the modular building wave, the startup stands apart as it steadily scales to deliver 18 story-structures.
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ColumnDigital Deals: PlanGrid and Autodesk expand integration 'ecosystems' and more
A platform that finds the most cost-effective way to meet energy requirements is drawing funds and Delair expands its drone software offering with Airware acquisition.
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Musk's Boring Co. switches Los Angeles tunnel focus to Dodgers stadium
The tunneling firm reportedly has abandoned plans for a high-speed transit tunnel in Westside in favor of one that will serve the MLB park.
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Help wanted: Hire 'mad scientists' to spark change in construction firms
Industry experts outline steps companies can take to ensure they are the disruptors rather than the disrupted.
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Florida Power & Light's $888M plant designed for sea rise
Anticipating an up to 26-inch rise, the utility company will demolish its natural gas power plant and rebuild key components more than 11 feet above sea level.
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Dive AwardsExecutive of the Year: AECOM's Jay Badame
The construction veteran of more than 30 years has helped lead AECOM’s Building Construction division from coast to coast on such mega projects as Hudson Yards in New York and the Rams stadium in Los Angeles.
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Construction begins on Texas border gates
Gideon Contracting was awarded a $5.7 million contract for the first phase of the project, which will see construction crews build seven gates with an option for four more.
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Houston leads construction job growth for the year ending October 2018
Phoenix, Dallas and Orlando also topped the Associated General Contractors of America's list, which noted job increases in 78% of 358 U.S. metros.
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Dive AwardsCompany of the Year: Hoar Construction
As Hoar nears the $1 billion annual revenue benchmark, its leadership is faced with an excellent dilemma: How do we preserve the culture and core values that have brought us success on this scale?
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Autodesk, PlanGrid execs: Acquisition will 'change con-tech landscape'
Top officials of the two firms talked to Construction Dive about the ways their new union will yield tangible results for end users.
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Chicago's $5B-$6B Lincoln Yards still up in the air
Developer Sterling Bay's mixed-use plan for the Chicago waterfront is on hold until locals' concerns about how the project will impact the area are addressed.
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Trump open to 'next steps' on $13B Gateway Program
Until recently the administration hesitated to agree to finance reconstruction of the New Jersey to New York tunnel despite claims that a deal was finalized with former President Obama.
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Developer of $700M Philadelphia casino project sets 2-year construction timeline
The Cordish Cos.' plan could see the Live! Hotel and Casino in Pennsylvania open for business before the end of 2020.
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National Landing in pictures: A walk through Amazon's new headquarters location
Photos show the untapped potential of the Northern Virginia location. But can Amazon, local developers and officials stave off the negative consequences Seattle incurred?
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South Korean battery maker plans $1.7B Georgia factory
The 2-million-square-foot lithium-ion battery plant, which will be completed by 2022, is the largest single investment and job-creating project in state history.
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