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    Micron delays construction at $100B New York megafab

    Based on building timelines for other semiconductor plants, the tech company decided to push the start of the project to next year and stretch building phases through 2041.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Opinion

    4 ways contractors can lock in year-end tax wins in 2025

    Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, decisions made before Dec. 31 can have long-term impacts on cash flow, project pricing and capital budgets, writes a construction accountant.

    By Chris Coleman • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Preconstruction

    Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    2.4-GW New Jersey offshore wind project canceled by developer

    “The offshore wind industry has experienced economic and regulatory conditions that have made the development of new offshore wind energy projects extremely difficult,” Invenergy said in a regulatory filing. 

    By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Skanska USA announces CFO change

    The American arm of the Stockholm-based contractor will see its financial chief retire at the end of 2025 and a 20-year company veteran fill the role in the new year.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Toyota to spend additional $10B on US operations

    The automaker also began production at its $13.9 billion electric vehicle battery plant in North Carolina, its first and only such facility outside of Japan.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Inside one developer’s first high-rise project

    After building lower-density residences, Starlife Group’s Gevorg Shahbazyan is building his first tower in his backyard in Hollywood, Florida.

    By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 12, 2025
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    US construction anchors Skanska’s results

    Though the Stockholm-based firm took write-offs in Q3 due to a weak commercial property market, it has capitalized on data center and infrastructure booms, particularly in the States.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    Leverage data to contextualize competitive construction

    How digital engineering and data are redefining construction success

    By Marcus Haynes, Senior Manager, Digital Strategy Acceleration – Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division​​​​​​​ • Nov. 11, 2025
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    US Steel outlines $14B domestic investment plan with Nippon Steel

    In addition to $11 billion in U.S. facility improvements by 2028, the companies plan to drive operational efficiencies and reduce costs to bolster profitability.

    By Nathan Owens • Nov. 10, 2025
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    Vantage plans $2B Virginia data center project

    The hyperscaler will deliver the first of a three-building campus in Stafford County by late 2027, according to a news release.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    Supreme Court questions Trump’s tariff powers in landmark case

    Several justices seemed skeptical of the Trump administration's claims of broad tariff authority under a 1977 emergency powers act.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 7, 2025
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    Contractors’ pay strategies hint at stabilizing job market

    Salary increases driven by labor shortages and inflation have begun to slow, indicating an easing labor market, according to a recent report from an accounting advisory firm.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Layoffs hit Barton Malow’s $3B GM, Samsung battery plant project

    The general contractor left open the possibility for workers to return to the Indiana plant if activity onsite ramps back up.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Warehouse demand grows as companies push through tariff uncertainty

    Net absorption for U.S. industrial real estate increased nearly 20 million square feet year over year in Q3, buoyed by activity in Phoenix and Indianapolis, per Colliers.

    By Max Garland • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Clark, D.A. Everett score $800M Carolina Panthers NFL stadium rehab

    The firms formed a joint venture to lead the upgrade for Bank of America Stadium beginning in 2026.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    October 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

    Last month's wins included a $600 million Arizona highway job, a $1.5 billion Philadelphia arena and part of the $550 billion U.S.-Japan AI infrastructure deal. 

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    White House ballroom spotlights historic construction risks

    Contractors who specialize in historic renovation projects say scope changes are far from rare, but the speed of the East Wing demolition is unique.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Caterpillar posts all-time Q3 sales record of $17.6B despite tariffs

    Demand for power generators supporting data center expansion has fueled orders and offset increased manufacturing costs across the company.

    By Nathan Owens • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Skanska starts $312M New Jersey women’s prison

    The design of a 400-bed, 33-acre campus in Chesterfield Township will target a safe, secure environment for therapeutic rehabilitation, stakeholders said.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Tutor Perini subsidiary nabs $154.6M in Florida mechanical jobs

    Nagelbush Mechanical will install new MEP systems at five multifamily projects across the southern part of the state.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Bechtel, Kiewit snare piece of $550B US-Japan AI infrastructure deal

    The contractors will aid with the procurement, engineering and construction of power, data center and manufacturing infrastructure in the U.S. spurred by the foreign investment.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    US hotel construction pipeline flat, while brand conversions set record

    Dallas led other markets for the most hotels under construction in Q3, but the overall pipeline experienced a slight drop from previous quarters, per Lodging Econometrics.

    By Lara Ewen • Oct. 29, 2025
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    OpenAI, Oracle plan $15B data center site in Wisconsin

    The forthcoming construction of the four-building campus is slated to finish in 2028, according to a news release.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Skanska launches Atlanta Building Blocks program

    The Sweden-based firm has helped over 800 companies nationwide and generated about $740 million in contracts with program participants since 2006.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Granite starts $138M rehab on historic Chicago bridge

    The California-based builder will fully replace the double-decked trunnion Lake Street Bascule Bridge, which has spanned the Chicago River since 1916.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025