Trump's budget seeks $8.6B in border wall funds

Funds the president is requesting in his $4.75 trillion 2020 budget would be combined with about $4.4 billion being sought under a national emergency declaration. 

By Kim Slowey • March 12, 2019

3 finalists bid to design, build $750M Albany, New York, lab

Teams competing for the public health project include AECOM Tishman, Skanska, Gilbane, Turner, McCarthy and more, after beating out contractors such as Walsh, Consigli and Suffolk.

By Kim Slowey • March 12, 2019

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

By Construction Dive staff

McDermott impairment charges, project costs result in $2.8B loss in Q4

Despite challenges last year, the industrial contractor has $93 billion in the pipeline and expects to sell a business segment for more than $1 billion.

By Kim Slowey • March 11, 2019

Wells Fargo: Nonresidential construction industry growth continues

The financial services firm joins most other industry observers in predicting a strong 2019 followed by potential uncertainty.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2019

Army Corps to approve permit for $2B Arizona mine project

Though still subject to contention, the construction project could take two-and-a-half years and employ more than 2,500.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2019

By the numbers: Women in construction

There's a growing effort to recruit more women to fill workforce gaps, but their representation in the industry hovers around 10%, with only 3.5% of that in the trades.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2019

Trump's 2020 budget to include half the funding needed for $900M Louisville veterans' hospital

Sen. Mitch McConnell said that the president assured him that the $400 million-plus request for the Kentucky facility was forthcoming, meaning the project would be close to funded.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2019

Clark Construction to design, build $250M stadium in San Diego

The 35,000-seat project at San Diego State University represents a fraction of the work being done at the campus and other Southern California institutions.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2019

$1.5B KCI terminal construction cleared for takeoff

Officials signed off on the dotted line for Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate to begin the long-awaited Kansas City International Airport expansion.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2019

Amazon's ceding of NYC HQ2 site will see the city revive a $925M mixed-use plan

The original project was expected to create more than 2,500 construction jobs before it was shelved last year for Long Island City to start courting the tech giant.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2019

How these women are raising the bar on diversity in construction

To mark Women in Construction Week 2019, Construction Dive spotlights five women leaders making invaluable contributions to their teams and creating space for diverse individuals to grow in the industry.

By Construction Dive Team • March 4, 2019

Balfour Beatty to start Phase 2 of Washington, DC's $2.5B The Wharf

Having completed work for Phase 1 in 2017, the general contractor was selected for the next landside portion of the more than 1 million-square-foot phase of mixed-use waterfront development. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 28, 2019

To get the most out of drones, start with 'low-hanging fruit'

Thanks to a maturing drone market, contractors of all sizes can capture value through progress tracking, safety inspections and more while holding subs accountable, says William Pryor of Skycatch.

By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 27, 2019

Kiewit pegged for $5B Louisiana LNG export terminal

Under the turnkey EPC contract, Kiewit will design, engineer, construct, commission, test and guarantee the Venture Global LNG Inc. facility.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 26, 2019

South Texas county backs $1.8B steel mill project with new reinvestment zone

State and local governments are willing to compete for projects like the Steel Dynamics mill in San Patricio County in part because they stimulate the economy during construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019

$1B Boston hospital expansion will include disaster, flood protection

Healthcare facility upgrade requirements for worst-case scenarios are often financially burdensome for owners, including Mass General, which is still raising money for the project.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019

Concrete issues delay Denver airport project indefinitely

Quality and strength issues have already stalled the Ferrovial-led consortium's $650 million terminal renovation project by 10 months.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 21, 2019

Washington, DC's $1.3B of medical construction led US

The most populated 25 U.S. metros saw a total of $15.7 billion of activity in the healthcare sector last year.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2019

Developer to convert Texas mall into $1B mixed-use complex

Vacant shopping malls such as the Collin Creek Mall in Plano, casualties of the online shopping trend, are ripe for conversion to a variety of uses.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2019

North Dakota city 'poised for billion-dollar boom'

Potential projects include reconstruction of a major downtown avenue as well as mixed-use and residential developments, Grand Forks' mayor said.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 19, 2019

Amazon may sign PLA for Virginia HQ2

With the tech giant nixing its New York plans, Arlington officials may push harder to give local construction unions pre-hire bargaining rights.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 19, 2019

Google embarks on $13B data center expansion

"Major expansions" are set for 14 states, which will create 10,000 new construction opportunities for workers in Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 15, 2019

NBA's Warriors propose hotel, condos at $1.5B Chase Center

Echoing a trend around the country, the San Francisco-based franchise's president said the mixed-use aspect of the privately financed arena makes the project viable.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 15, 2019

Amazon scraps NYC HQ2 plans

The company said it is withdrawing its plans for the Long Island City headquarters location due to significant local political opposition.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2019

NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while rumors indicate deal is at risk

Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2019