Number of construction cranes in US cities dips 19%

Major markets counted fewer cranes in Q1, a sign of prolonged economic uncertainty.

Industry groups launch National Career In Trades Week

The organizations are boosting their marketing to Generation Z as a way to close the labor gap.

March 2025 economic roundup

Rising costs and tariff uncertainty clouded the nonresidential construction outlook last month.

MTA plans to build through budget uncertainty

The New York City-based transit agency is pushing ahead on major infrastructure projects, even as questions swirl about where the long-term money will come from.

Walmart adds mass timber to new corporate HQ campus

Mercer Mass Timber helped erect four CLT and glulam buildings, alongside additional offices with full frames made of the material.

California’s Gold Line rejects Kiewit’s final bid

The agency overseeing the extension of LA Metro’s A Line into the Inland Empire said it was going back to the drawing board after the firm’s estimate was “hundreds of millions” too high.

Protecting OSHA protects workers. Slashing its budget is a dangerous mistake.

Now is the time to invest more — not less — in the agency, writes a safety leader.

China readies 34% tariff on US imports starting April 10

The country's retaliation against President Donald Trump's trade policies builds upon previously announced duties.

Sweeping new tariffs put future construction projects at risk

Despite exemptions for key building materials, import taxes announced Wednesday by President Donald Trump could lead to a slowdown in new work, experts say.

More worker benefits can lead to improved mental health, studies show

Factors including paid medical or family leave correlated with reduced rates of suicide in construction, according to panelists of a recent CPWR webinar.

Suffolk taps Tutor Perini vet for new Las Vegas office

The Boston-based builder hired Chris Anderson, a two-decade veteran of Tutor Perini, to lead its Sin City location.

Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case

President Donald Trump failed to properly define DEI in his Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 executive orders, Chicago Women in Trades claimed, thus putting its funding at risk.

LA breaks ground on $668M G Line busway

Valley Transit Partners is building the project, which aims to speed up trip times on the bus rapid transit line ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Hiring slows amid economic uncertainty

Job openings data indicate contractors are reluctant to dismiss workers, even as unfilled positions fell year over year.

Skanska nabs $444M New Jersey bridge contract

The Raritan River Bridge will be built to better withstand extreme weather and minimize vessel collisions, the Sweden-based builder said.

Public projects boost construction spending to $1.26T high

Civil outlays in February fueled a record month for expenditures, but interest rates and tariff concerns continue to slow private growth.

Turner-Kokosing JV files suit over $1B battery project

The complaint claims that Ascend Materials stiffed the joint venture for $138 million on tasks completed at the company’s Kentucky manufacturing facility.

Texas DOT taps Fluor to build $671M highway project

The Irving, Texas-based contractor will start work this summer on a key 12-mile stretch in College Station.

6 contech startups take in combined $194M

One firm reached unicorn status with its Series C funding round, which boosted its valuation over the $1 billion mark.

McCarthy completes $650M Texas hospital campus

The St. Louis-based builder used tech including LIDAR, BIM and 3D modeling to help it complete the project ahead of schedule.

Hacker linked to Oracle Cloud intrusion threatens to sell stolen data

Security researchers from Trustwave SpiderLabs provided additional evidence backing up claims of a breach.

Flatiron/AECOM JV ordered to pay AECOM subsidiary $14.2M

The ruling follows a multiyear battle between the contractors’ joint venture and AECOM Technical Services, which a judge characterized as bordering “on the absurd.”

America’s aging water infrastructure faces new threats

The U.S. urgently needs to increase funding to shore up facilities, experts say, as climate change and emerging contaminants like PFAS pose growing threats.

Contractors talk up NYC’s infrastructure boom

Major transportation projects are testing how firms manage construction in high-stakes environments, according to industry experts at the New York Build Conference.

Moss Construction scores $182M soccer arena renovation

The three-year rehab of FC Dallas’ home pitch, Toyota Stadium, will seek to improve the fan experience and increase seating capacity.