As stadium boom resumes, ‘private funding’ often comes with public strings

Cities eager to tout privately financed sports stadiums are still spending big through tax breaks, land deals and public financing that shift costs back to taxpayers.

Sundt names new CEO

Cade Rowley, who joined the Tempe, Arizona-based contractor in 1998 as a field engineer, takes over the top C-suite role.

FDOT invests $500M to build 17 miles of express lanes

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the project, which is set to begin construction in 2028, as well as a new 100-space truck parking lot.

Halmar delivers $590M first phase of MTA’s Park Avenue Viaduct project

The Nanuet, New York-based general contractor replaced 8,240 feet of aging track through 128 bridge installations early and under budget by $93 million. 

University of Florida to advance $398.5M stadium upgrade

Birmingham, Alabama-based Brasfield & Gorrie is the contractor on the multiphase endeavor, according to the project website.

What it takes to build the infrastructure building AI today

Traditional approaches to data center construction have become outdated seemingly overnight, writes one construction VP.

McCarthy starts $94M California college project amid higher ed turmoil

The contracting team on San Bernardino Valley College’s new Student Services building aims to hire 50% of its workers locally.

US office markets enter growth cycle as vacancy rates decline: JLL

Return-to-office mandates at a time when new construction is minimal are driving demand even for less-than-trophy assets, the firm says. 

Construction wraps on $1.7B Pittsburgh airport overhaul

A joint venture of PJ Dick, Hunt and Turner Construction reached substantial completion on the terminal modernization at Pittsburgh International Airport.

Stellantis plans $13B investment to expand US manufacturing

The automaker aims to launch five new vehicles in key segments over the next four years and add over 5,000 jobs across its plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

Arizona DOT taps Jacobs, Sundt for $600M highway project

The I-10 project is fully funded and will continue uninterrupted by the federal government shutdown, according to the state agency.

Higher costs, fewer deals ahead for construction

Project starts may not rebound until late 2026, and even then only if interest rates fall and federal spending is renewed, said ABC’s chief economist.

Mass timber demand is growing. Ironworkers say they’re ready.

Between the material’s similarities to structural steel and union efforts to prepare the workforce, ironworkers believe that they're primed to deliver.

Cities must act now to secure remaining IIJA funds: NLC

Local governments should “maximize this moment” to strengthen resilience and climate readiness before the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expires, a National League of Cities legislative director said.

3 questions to ask yourself to build your construction career

Figuring out your plans and the company’s can help determine your future in the building industry, writes one consultant.

FHWA selects cloud-based capital planning tool

Aurigo Software, which counts state and municipal owners among its clients, has provided its software to the FHWA since 2021 to help manage infrastructure projects.

Amazon to use mass timber-built delivery facility as sustainability lab

The e-commerce and tech giant aims to use the Elkhart, Indiana delivery facility as a lab for construction and facilities practices that generate a lower carbon footprint.

Data centers, infrastructure prop up construction backlog

Public works and digital infrastructure sustained pipelines as private projects lost momentum over the past year, according to ABC’s backlog report.

Skanska tops out $350M UVA higher ed biotech facility

The structure will provide over 350,000 square feet of space for research and biotechnology company partnerships.

Average apartment construction time fell in 2024

Although the overall timeline was shortened, larger buildings took longer to complete than they did in 2023.

Dismantling inclusion puts infrastructure at risk

In the wake of the DOT gutting its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, an infrastructure consultant writes about why the move may backfire.

Port infrastructure has made progress. It shouldn’t stop now.

The U.S. government needs to build on recent port improvements and usage to make sure we don’t squander already achieved gains, write two infrastructure experts.

Construction Inclusion Week hits record sponsorship numbers

Despite what it called a “politically charged atmosphere” around DEI, the industry-led initiative said it has attracted its most partnerships ever.

Tutor Perini/O&G JV starts $3.5B Newark AirTrain job

Despite the backlash against DEI, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey emphasized it would continue “good faith” subcontracting goals to include a wide range of firms and local workers.

Skanska names new strategy chief, market VP

The move follows Skanska’s expansion of its data center and semiconductor team and will see a new lead overseeing development of the firm’s internal AI tools.