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  • Oracle co-founder and Chairman Larry Ellison delivers a keynote address during the Oracle OpenWorld on October 22, 2018 in San Francisco, California.
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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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    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.

  • A large structure crosses a canal on a bright day. Boats, trees and blue water surround the 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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    Photo illustration: Jenni Sohn for Informa TechTarget

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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.

    Updated March 10, 2025
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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.

  • A construction worker helps build a condo tower using steel on Feb. 10, 2025, in Miami, Fla.
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    Tariffs shake up construction

    Construction Dive unpacks how President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have unfolded and what they will mean for construction activity.

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    Opinion // Women in Construction Week 2025

    Helping women succeed at work starts with better leave

    Supporting parents begins with stronger leave policies, writes a construction executive who gained a new perspective after starting her own family.

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    Robotic bridge inspection tech wins ASCE award

    The system, developed by a Missouri S&T researcher, employs three drones to crawl, scrutinize and test spans.

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    Project Milestones

    $295M Texas water reuse project breaks ground

    A PCL-Sundt team will build El Paso’s Pure Water Center, the country’s first direct-to-distribution reuse facility.

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    Tutor Perini unfazed by Trump’s tariff, funding actions

    New CEO Gary Smalley said on a recent earnings call that he will focus on returning to profitability and that he doesn’t think the firm’s projects will be defunded.

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    Trump’s new tariffs add pressure to construction pipeline

    Higher fees on materials from Canada, Mexico and China will further squeeze project budgets and likely lead to delays and cancellations.

  • A wall surrounds a construction site on the UCSF Parnassus campus.
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    Economic Reports

    Construction spending stalls despite data center boom

    A slight uptick in January was “far from encouraging,” according to ABC’s chief economist.

  • An aerial view from February 2025 that shows construction progress at Intel's Ohio One campus.
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    Intel delays Ohio chip project again to 2031

    The facility, which was slated to begin operations in 2026, is being built to meet surging demand for advanced semiconductors.

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    Trump orders review of wood supply chain

    Over the next year, various U.S. departments will assess whether tariffs, quotas or updated permitting processes could help limit the country’s reliance on foreign timber and lumber.

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    MasTec positions itself for oil and gas ‘renaissance’

    The Coral Gables, Florida-based specialty contractor’s CEO said the company is positioned to capitalize on demand for energy and telecommunications infrastructure work.