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    Project Milestones

    Phoenix GC Haydon breaks ground on $275M retail hub

    The contractor will deploy advanced tech such as BIM and drones to build the 500,000-square-foot project.

    By • Dec. 6, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Meta taps Turner, DPR, Mortenson for $10B data center

    The facility in Louisiana’s Richland Parish will span more than 4 million square feet and ranks as the tech giant’s largest AI investment to date.

    By • Dec. 4, 2024
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    Trendline

    Recruiting, retention and training in construction

    A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Economic Reports

    Nonresidential spending slips, but contractors expect rebound

    Construction pros anticipate that sales will increase in the months ahead, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
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    e-Storage subsidiary to build $712M plant in Kentucky

    Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing is establishing a cell, module and packaging facility and is set to begin production in 2025.

    By Sara Samora • Dec. 2, 2024
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    November 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country's biggest builders including Skanska, Turner and Balfour Beatty.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Nov. 27, 2024
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    Apartment completions jump 61% YOY

    Starts dropped 12% year over year as new multifamily development continues to cool.

    By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 27, 2024
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    California builder launches contech investment arm

    Webcor Ventures, an offshoot of the San Francisco-based contractor, made its inaugural investment in modular construction firm R2 Building.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
  • Conceptual rendering of the New York City Football Club' stadium in Willets Point, Queens
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    NYC plans $1B buildout via project labor agreements

    The $270 million Willets Point redevelopment, part of an initiative that includes the city’s first soccer-specific stadium, could pave the way for an additional $50 billion in projects.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
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    Skanska creates mid-Atlantic division, taps local exec to helm

    The new region will encompass four markets — Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina — and will build on existing offices in the area.

    By • Nov. 25, 2024
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    Rays’ $1.3B stadium project timeline in jeopardy, say team presidents

    After Hurricane Milton caused a delay in funding approval, the MLB team’s leaders said the new ballpark’s 2028 schedule is not viable.

    By • Nov. 22, 2024
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    Q&A

    Persistence pays off for president of NY excavation firm

    Stacey Tompkins helped grow her family’s landscaping company into a sought-after MWBE contractor with $12 million in annual revenue.

    By • Nov. 21, 2024
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    Microporous to build $1.4B Virginia battery separator plant

    The company is set to receive up to $100 million in federal funds for the Danville facility.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Pittsburgh to gain 2 entertainment projects worth more than $800M

    The $740 million riverside development and $64 million concert venue will bring new leisure, retail and housing options to the Steel City.

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium roof repair could reportedly cost $55.7M

    Tropicana Field’s roof was destroyed last month when Hurricane Milton hit St. Petersburg, Florida.

    By • Nov. 19, 2024
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    Data center boom fuels demand for nuclear projects

    A shift in how tech companies like Google and Amazon meet their energy needs is creating opportunities for construction firms equipped to handle atomic power work.

    By • Nov. 19, 2024
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    Turner targets advanced tech builds in leadership revamp

    With 40% of its revenues set to come from data centers, chip fabs and similar projects, the country’s biggest contractor is making moves to stay ahead of its growth.

    By • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    McCarthy-Vaughn JV starts $5B Dallas pediatric health campus

    The new hospital complex aims to meet the needs of a booming North Texas population.

    By • Nov. 15, 2024
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    WSP leaders rosy on US work post election

    The Canadian megacontractor reported higher revenue, profits and backlog in its third quarter, with plans for more acquisitions on the horizon.

    By • Nov. 12, 2024
  • Rendering of Northwestern University’s new Kellogg School of Management building
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    Economic Reports

    Planning activity cools, data center surge moderates

    Several nonresidential sectors contributed to October’s decline, according to Dodge Construction Network.

    By • Nov. 12, 2024
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    Fluor profits fall; data center and nuclear work offer upside

    Project cancellations and delayed timing impacted the firm’s third quarter results, CFO Joe Brennan said during an earnings call last week.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
  • Grounbreaking ceremony for Vantage Data Center campus in New Albany, Ohio
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    Project Wins

    Turner wins $2B Ohio data center job

    The New York City-based contractor expects the first building to open in 2025.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
  • Federal Reserve Chair Powell Holds A News Conference Following The Federal Open Market Committee Meeting
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    Fed’s second rate cut this year raises hopes for commercial construction

    The central bank aims to foster a more supportive lending environment, an encouraging sign for building activity.

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
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    Election 2024

    Trump win elicits optimism, concern among contractors

    Though construction employer groups mostly praised the outcome, labor associations are troubled about a second Trump term.

    By • Nov. 7, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Skanska nabs $435M Florida hospital, medical office job

    Utility work has begun on the 560,000-square-foot project for Lee Health in Fort Myers.

    By • Nov. 6, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Whiting-Turner, Mahogany start $540M rural Maryland hospital project

    The Baltimore-based contractors expect to finish the six-story facility by the summer of 2028.

    By • Nov. 5, 2024