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Kentucky 25th state to ban government-mandated PLAs
Half of the country now has laws prohibiting public agencies from requiring the agreements, which ABC and other groups say stifle fair and open competition.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2019 -
Immigration reform could relieve pressure on Houston's construction labor market
Allowing some type of legal status for the undocumented workers who make up almost one-third of the city's labor pool could reduce project costs and improve quality of work, local industry leaders say.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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Austin Commercial to manage construction of $240M soccer stadium in Austin, Texas
Gensler will be the lead architect and CAA Icon the project manager for Precourt Sports Ventures' privately financed mixed-used project for Austin FC.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2019 -
Connecticut tribes win feds' approval for up to $400M casino
The project is expected to create 2,000 construction jobs and may be as large as 188,000 square feet.
By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2019 -
NYC unions recruiting more women
Recruiting efforts have reportedly increased women's participation in the city's construction industry by 20% since 2006.
By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2019 -
SSA Marine adds to ports boom with $239M terminal in Jacksonville, Florida
The Blount Island Marine Terminal facility expansion plays a part in the country's slow and steady catch-up on much-needed port capacity improvements.
By Kim Slowey • March 26, 2019 -
Skanska 'unlikely' to hit target operating margin in 2019, 2020
It hasn't hit 3.5% since 2014, but by being more selective about the types of construction projects it bids on, the Swedish firm said its backlog is “trending downward to a healthier base."
By Kim Slowey • March 25, 2019 -
LA's Oceanwide Plaza restarts, owing subs almost $100M
The largest recorded mechanic's lien so far reportedly has been for almost $53 million from subcontractor Webcor.
By Kim Slowey • March 25, 2019 -
McCarthy-HITT JV wins $712M design-build contract for NGA HQ
The JV was picked by the Army Corps of Engineers for the $945 million National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's St. Louis headquarters over teams including Clark, Mortenson and others.
By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2019 -
$1B Charlotte Harbor, Florida, waterfront resort breaks ground
Suffolk will team with local firm Florida Premier Contractors and others to construct the Sunseeker Resorts-branded hotel, condo and retail development.
By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2019 -
Dodge: E-commerce driving US warehouse construction
In the shift away from brick-and-mortar shopping, "e-tailers" like Amazon are driving up the volume and size of such projects, with 2018 starts totaling 283 million square feet.
By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2019 -
Fed watchdog wants DOD to have better insight into contractors' safety records
The Government Accountability Office said that OSHA violations should be tied to a company identification number so that defense contractors can weigh safety records before awarding projects.
By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2019 -
Foxconn to break ground on $10B Wisconsin factory this summer
The company is aiming to select contractors and put packages out to bid through general contractor Gilbane by the end of May.
By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2019 -
One Central: Another megaproject proposal for Chicago
The 34-acre development, which would see high-rises built on a platform over an existing rail yard, could take as long as 15 years to complete.
By Kim Slowey • March 20, 2019 -
Salesforce Transit Center's inspection missed flaws that led to cracked beams
An official for the new $2.2 billion transit hub pointed the finger at a "failure of quality control in the construction process."
By Kim Slowey • March 20, 2019 -
Bill would allow temporary visas for construction workers
The AGC urged support of a Pennsylvania congressman's proposal to supplement the construction labor force with temporary foreign workers.
By Kim Slowey • March 19, 2019 -
By the numbers: How Trump's proposed 2020 budget affects construction
The Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. DOT and more would sustain heavy cuts in the president's move to curb spending, but defense- and emergency-related pools, along with targeted infrastructure grants, would see funding upticks.
By Kathleen Brown • March 19, 2019 -
Survey: Lacking laborforce has contractors missing deadlines
A new report finds that 70% of firms struggle to meet project targets because of the shortage and that 40% have had to turn down work.
By Kim Slowey • March 18, 2019 -
Amid $5B building boom, Milwaukee aims to stand out from its Rust Belt peers
Projects transforming the city range from the Bucks' $524 million arena to the $122 million Couture luxury apartment high-rise.
By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2019 -
Phase 1 of NYC's $25B Hudson Yards debuts
Roughly six years into construction of the "city within a city," six high-rises have opened while the full 28-acre buildout continues.
By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2019 -
Los Angeles development booming
Luxury residential projects lead a building spree that has 4 million square feet of new commercial construction remaking the city's downtown.
By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2019 -
Plaza Construction to lead phase 2 of $400M NYC casino expansion
The segment involves expanding gaming space in the Queens venue and building a 10-story hotel by the end of 2020.
By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2019 -
Hotel construction pipeline reaches 8-year high in 2018
The number of projects in development and construction has steadily climbed, with New York City, Dallas and Los Angeles among the world's top five cities by pipeline count, a new report finds.
By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019 -
3D-printed panels define Seattle high-rise's sloped facade
3Diligent's technology was chosen for the 59-story Rainier Square Tower because of the accuracy that would be required to achieve different angles on each sloping floor.
By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019 -
$1B of work slated in Des Moines, Iowa
The soaring value of commercial building permits in 2018 is expected to hold its momentum, driven largely by urban renovations and suburban data centers.
By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019
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