Congress advances transportation funding bill

The legislation largely maintains funding for public transportation and passenger rail but slashes a program to add intercity passenger trains.

McCarthy-HITT JV completes $1.7B government campus in St. Louis

The project, a sprawling complex for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, marks the largest federal investment in the city’s history.

Garney expands west with Emery & Sons acquisition

The move supports the Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor’s long-term vision of becoming a full-service water solutions provider with a presence in the Northwest.

Turner establishes equipment rental, site services firm

First Equipment Company will expand its services to more than 40,000 Turner trade partners, as well as to other contractors across the country.

Jacobs wins $200M California wastewater treatment project

The Dallas-based contractor will modernize the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, which is the second largest of its kind in the Western U.S.

Roche’s Genentech more than doubles North Carolina facility investment to $2B

The 700,000-square-foot project broke ground in August and is set to produce weight-loss treatments by 2029 in Holly Springs, a growing biopharmaceutical hub.

Nonresidential construction spending loses momentum as factory builds falter

Decreased investment in manufacturing construction led the decline, followed by drops in the office sector, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

US ‘will not become a nation of renters’: Trump

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the president discussed his executive order restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes.

Moody’s sees $3T in data center spending by 2030

The financial services company says costlier builds and power constraints could stretch out completion timelines, but demand remains strong.

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Procore acquires vertical AI firm

The purchase of Datagrid gives the contech giant a host of new agents for contractors and integration into additional ERP and cloud systems.

How a lack of data standardization is holding AI back in construction

A contech executive advocates for “active governance” and says that clean, structured data should be as nonnegotiable as safety on any build.

Texas, N. Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania — where pharma manufacturing investments have surged

Pledged projects have landed in a handful of hotspots while giving rise to potential new hubs across the U.S.

Texas contractor wins first phase of $473M infrastructure project

Jordan Foster Construction will work on a 3.3-mile stretch of U.S. 90 from I-410 to Loop 1604 in San Antonio to start the job.

Granite JV tapped for $157M Arizona bridge widening

The contracting team will replace the current four-lane bridge over Barraza-Aviation Parkway and the Union Pacific Railroad in Tucson with a six-lane span.

Construction project stress cools after ‘turbulent year’

The improvement in delays, abandonments and on-hold projects caused the Project Stress Index to reach one of the lowest levels in 2025, according to ConstructConnect.

Kratos and Bombardier announce new facilities to kick off 2026

In addition to the defense technology and aircraft expansions, Becton, Dickinson and Co. plans to spend $110 million on its flush syringe facility in Nebraska.

How a simple fix to the EB-3 visa program could be the answer construction needs

The Dignity Act, which is before Congress now, could address the workforce shortage without raising green card caps, a consultant writes. 

Labor, tariffs collide with data center boom

The latest outlook from the Associated General Contractors of America reveals two bright spots amid a growing number of challenges.

Arizona DOT taps Sundt for $396M highway job

The Tempe-based builder will negotiate with the state’s DOT on a preconstruction services contract that is expected to be finalized in February.

13 transit projects expected to open in the US this year

Cities are investing in less costly bus rapid transit over light rail systems, says Yonah Freemark of The Transport Politic.

Why OSHA standards shouldn’t be the high-water mark for contractor safety

As 2026 gets underway, a construction injury lawyer argues that government benchmarks represent the bare minimum, not the ultimate goal, for protecting workers. 

Data center developer invests $6B in Arkansas campus

AVAIO will start the first phase of its data center hub in the first quarter, and could scale its investment up to $21 billion.

Tariffs push construction input prices higher

The latest PPI report presents “plenty of cause for concern,” according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

Major factory construction projects to watch in 2026

TSMC, Micron, Samsung, Lilly and others are set to break ground on or open new facilities this year.

How AI can help builders weather the labor crunch on jobsites

With wage expenses piling up, leveraging the technology lets builders protect their margins and get more value out of existing crews, writes a contech expert.