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  • Two construction interns stand side by side on a jobsite
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    Permission granted by Shivani Pemaraj
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    Q&A

    Skanska intern builds on her interest in sustainable construction

    Purdue engineering student Shivani Pemaraj, who also holds a black belt in karate, says she has gotten experience in every facet of the industry this summer.

  • Wood-framed apartment building under construction.
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    Maudib via Getty Images
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    Multifamily starts jump, but some question the data’s accuracy

    New apartment construction is outperforming expectations, but permits are falling.

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    Courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
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    Kentucky launches work zone speed cameras

    After more than 1,200 road work crashes in 2024, the state has created a system for fining motorists speeding near active jobsites.

  • Aerial view of Nome Harbor in Nome, Alaska.
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    Retrieved from Civil Works.
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    Project Wins

    Kiewit secures $400M Alaska port job

    The Port of Nome modification effort will deepen the harbor to accommodate larger vessels.

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    Courtesy of UCF
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    Project Milestones

    Barton 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.

  • solar energy farm renwables close up.
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    Sven Loeffler via Getty Images
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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.

  • Rivian Georgia plant rendering Clayco
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    Provided by Clayco

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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. 

  • The exterior of a building with greenery and a parking lot. The face of a man appears on the side of one building captioned "Dr. Dre".
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    Courtesy of Swinerton/Brian Doll
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    Project Milestones

    Swinerton 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.

    Updated Aug. 20, 2025