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    Toyota to invest another $2.1B in North Carolina EV battery factory

    The plant’s additional production capacity will help the automaker launch its first U.S.-assembled electric SUV.

    By Eric Walz • June 5, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Skanska expands Boston portfolio with 2 multimillion-dollar projects

    The contractor announced it won a $311 million student housing project, which, when occupied in 2026, will open up land for a mixed-use development.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Labor

    A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Friday Feedback: What’s your favorite project?

    As summer kicks off, Construction Dive begins a weekly series asking for reader input on a variety of topics.

    By • June 2, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC report berates construction for discrimination

    After a yearlong investigation, the agency says construction stands out from other industries for “egregious incidents of harassment.”

    By • June 2, 2023
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    Finnish manufacturer plans $750M Georgia modular building factory

    Admares will construct a 2.5-million-square-foot plant as part of its relocation to the United States.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Higher material prices here to stay

    More upward pressure on the cost of building products will lead to a permanent shift in prices, according to construction industry sources.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    ‘What recession?’ Nearly all sectors see strong construction spending

    Most nonresidential categories jumped in April, led by 8.6% growth in manufacturing construction.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Subcontractors feel the pinch but still expect growth

    A shrinking labor pool and supply chain delays impact subs’ bottom lines, but the silver lining of the IIJA has gotten shinier.

    By Jen A. Miller • June 1, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    California contractor makes CFO, IT appointments

    The two new Blach Construction execs were hired from competitor Rudolph and Sletten and global tech giant Cisco Systems.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    McCarthy-Mortenson JV completes $1B biosafety lab

    The facility in Manhattan, Kansas, will ensure the safety of the food supply and is one of just a handful of BSL-4 designated sites globally. 

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Construction job openings increase 68K

    There are more unfilled positions across all sectors than there are unemployed Americans, and construction, like many industries, faces a growing need for workers.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Rebar-tying robot slashes time on Wisconsin bridge project

    The machine fastens reinforcing steel at a rate of over 1,100 bindings per hour.

    By • May 31, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Swinerton tops out Charlotte mass timber project

    The firm's Timberlab subsidiary supplied cross-laminated beams and a prefabricated structural system.

    By • May 31, 2023
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    LG Energy Solution, Hyundai to build $4.3B joint battery cell plant in Georgia

    The two South Korea-based companies will locate the facility near Hyundai’s upcoming EV campus.

    By Sara Samora • May 30, 2023
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    Column

    The Dotted Line: Why ChatGPT needs a (construction) lawyer

    The suddenly-everywhere tech can spit out a contract lickety-split. But would you trust your $100 million project to it?

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Top 10 commercial contractors of 2023

    Turner maintained its No. 1 ranking while first-timer MasTec claimed the third spot in this year’s list of construction industry giants.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Hensel Phelps starts $630M NIH project in Maryland

    The Colorado-based general contractor expects to complete construction by 2029.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Supreme Court narrows WOTUS definition

    The high court curtailed the jurisdiction of the federal government under the Clean Water Act while effectively negating a recent Biden administration rule. 

    By • May 26, 2023
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    May Project Wins: The country’s top contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 26, 2023
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    Construction’s age problem: A foreboding exodus of experience

    About one in five construction workers is 55 or older. Failing to recruit and retain labor soon could mean a sudden dearth of experienced workers.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Amazon opens first phase of $2.5B HQ2

    Phase two of the e-commerce giant’s second headquarters, built in Arlington, Virginia, remains on pause.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    DPR Construction names new Atlanta lead

    Kali Bonnell has developed expertise in healthcare builds over her 14-year career.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Mortenson targets zero carbon on $74M engineering building in Washington state

    The four-story project at Western Washington University will be the first publicly funded, zero-energy structure on a college campus in the state.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Shawmut unveils NYC office space in latest growth push

    The Boston-based construction management firm identified a number of growth sectors to take advantage of within New York City.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Infrastructure act

    New York builders group looks to accelerate IIJA funding

    “We’re still sitting on billions of unspent federal dollars,” said Carlo Scissura, CEO and president of the New York Building Congress. 

    By • May 24, 2023