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    Q&A

    Ryan Cos. taps new president for South Central region

    Nathan Golik talks with Construction Dive about risk, integrated-design build and regional growth trends.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    To streamline construction, White House unveils permitting tool pilot

    The program will speed up environmental exclusions, in a move applauded by ASCE, which has emphasized the need for tech that develops infrastructure more efficiently.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Labor

    A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Large companies push coworking expansion

    Flexible space arrangements are giving organizations a way to offer smaller locations for employees, with the same amenities as corporate headquarters, reports say.

    By Joe Burns • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Fortis Construction names new president

    Andrea Weisheimer, formerly of DPR Construction and Webcor Builders, will focus on building the Oregon firm’s national presence.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Skanska begins rebuild on $104M Johns Hopkins library

    The firm celebrated the end of demolition and the start of vertical construction on the Baltimore project, which it began in July 2024.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Corning, Meta ink $6B deal supporting US manufacturing

    The deal would expand Corning’s optical cable facility in Hickory, North Carolina, where the Facebook app developer will serve as an anchor customer.

    By Sara Samora • Jan. 30, 2026
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    What construction leaders need to know for 2026

    It’s anyone’s guess what the next 12 months will look like. Here, nonresidential building pros share insights on data centers, immigration and more to bring the year into focus.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Opinion

    Why contractors should hire builders who can sell

    A good business development manager can be a game changer for contractors, writes consultant Matt Verderamo, and training a builder to sell is easier than teaching construction expertise.

    By Matt Verderamo • Jan. 29, 2026
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    US hotel construction pipeline down in Q4, though conversions thrived

    The luxury hotels pipeline hit a project record in the quarter, while across markets, Dallas led construction projects, according to data from Lodging Econometrics.

    By Lara Ewen • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Construction’s new worker demand drops to 350,000 in 2026: report

    Down from half a million in recent years, the estimate could prove conservative as construction workers retire and political actions destabilize the labor market, per ABC.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    California’s $6B Sites Reservoir picks Barnard for CMAR contract

    The Bozeman, Montana-based firm’s selection for an initial $1 million preconstruction award has stirred controversy from a carpenters union.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    Office sector benefitting from rise in attendance, JLL says

    Almost all Fortune 100 companies have moved to hybrid or full-time in-office requirements, helping the sector reach a post-pandemic leasing volume high, according to the firm. 

    By Joe Burns • Jan. 27, 2026
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    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.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    Opinion

    Why good subcontractor management matters

    Disputes and delays can be avoided with clear planning and strong communication throughout a project’s lifecycle, writes a construction attorney.

    By Nicole Kwapisz • Jan. 26, 2026
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    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.

    By • Jan. 23, 2026
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    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.

    By Nathan Owens • Jan. 23, 2026
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    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.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    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.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    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.

    By Julie Strupp • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Deep Dive // 2026 Outlook

    Breaking down the data center opportunity for builders in 2026

    The AI boom positions construction firms to capitalize on multibillion-dollar facility builds and level up their businesses with the technology.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    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.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 21, 2026
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    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.

    By • Updated Jan. 21, 2026
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    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.

    By Jeffrey Kinney • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Opinion

    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. 

    By Ken Fulginiti • Jan. 15, 2026
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    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.

    By • Jan. 15, 2026