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    Construction’s latest jobs data shows slow start to 2026

    U.S. contractors had 231,000 open positions on the last day of January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Trump’s temporary 10% tariff faces further legal scrutiny

    Two businesses say the president is unlawfully leveraging the Section 122 statute, echoing similar arguments from a case filed by a cohort of states days earlier.

    By Phil Neuffer • March 16, 2026
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Opinion

    How to tell if you should switch from bidding to negotiated work

    Deciding how to pursue contracts can vary depending on clients and sectors, writes the CEO of a construction consulting firm.

    By Chad Prinkey • March 16, 2026
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    Q&A

    Clayco CEO on why the firm launched new power and energy unit

    The Chicago-based builder is targeting energy builds amid the massive demand for infrastructure created by data centers.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Senate passes housing bill with single-family rental forced sale provision

    The multifamily industry is sounding the alarm about a measure in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that forces operators to sell their build-to-rent single-family homes after seven years.

    By Julie Strupp • March 13, 2026
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    Skanska tops out $435M Florida hospital project

    The contractor placed the final beam on the five-story, Lee Health hospital building and medical office in Fort Myers, Florida.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas completes $100M renovation

    The multiyear project brings a new waterfront event space to the Texas property along with a 2.2-acre human-made lagoon.

    By Noor Adatia • March 12, 2026
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    Bryan Construction names new CFO

    With the appointment, the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based contractor will look to bolster its work in the federal and commercial construction markets.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    Backlog rebounded in February, remained lopsided across construction

    Larger contractors and those with data center contracts had the most work on their books, while smaller builders and firms not focused on artificial intelligence builds languished.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    CSL breaks ground on $1.5B Illinois immunoglobulin plant expansion

    The Kanakee project builds on the biopharma company’s efforts to increase its U.S. footprint, where it has already spent more than $3 billion, and will focus on producing plasma-derived therapies.

    By Jeffrey Kinney • March 11, 2026
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    Sociable: Meta says its AI-optimized data centers support the US economy

    The company touted an uptick in construction jobs and infrastructure support, while also committing to the White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

    By Andrew Hutchinson • March 10, 2026
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    What early 2026 economic data shows for the construction industry

    Several key construction indicators showed a slow start to building activity to kick off the new year.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    Chicago Fire FC kicks off construction of $750M soccer stadium

    The privately funded venture, bankrolled by Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto, will become the first major professional stadium built in the Windy City in more than three decades.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    Economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs as war spurs inflation worries

    Construction lost 11,000 net jobs month to month in February, but saw an increase of 0.5% year over year.

    By Jim Tyson • March 9, 2026
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    Tampa Bay Rays unveil designs, plans for $2.3B ballpark

    The Major League Baseball franchise has long sought a new home. Last week it published video renderings that depict a sprawling mixed-use development.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    Penzance to invest $4B for West Virginia data center build

    Once complete, the Berkeley County campus, about an hour northwest of Virginia’s Data Center Alley, will total about 1.9 million square feet and deliver 600 megawatts of power output.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    Opinion

    The case for building modular, repeatable data centers

    Speed to market drives data center construction. That creates a ripe opportunity for modular construction, writes one construction executive.

    By Johnny Clemmons • March 6, 2026
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    NRC approves construction of advanced nuclear reactor in Wyoming

    The construction permit to a subsidiary of Bill Gates’ TerraPower for a 345-MW commercial nuclear power plant project is the NRC’s first commercial reactor construction approval in nearly 10 years.

    By Diana DiGangi • March 6, 2026
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    Opinion

    Building a better future: How girls can reshape the construction industry

    Girls Garage teaches design and construction skills while closing the labor gap and strengthening the future of the field, write two nonprofit leaders.

    By Emily Pilloton-Lam and Miriam Warren • March 6, 2026
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    Data centers remain standout industry for Schneider Electric

    The company saw steady growth from building technology customers amid a renewed push for efficiency and sustainability.

    By Brian Martucci • March 4, 2026
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    How Glavovic Studio leverages adaptive reuse to design affordable homes

    Margi Glavovic Nothard believes the Southern Florida affordable housing market is strong. Repurposing older buildings can help make the financials work.

    By Danielle McLean • March 4, 2026
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    Data centers propelled Turner to record $29.2B in revenue in 2025

    Backlog reached $44.3 billion as hyperscaler data center projects, sports stadiums and healthcare jobs buoyed the contractor’s results.

    By • March 3, 2026
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    Apartment sales volume fell 25% YOY in January

    Prices fell 0.1% year over year, though they have been rising steadily over the past four months, according to an MSCI report.

    By Leslie Shaver • March 2, 2026
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    NLRB reverts to joint employer rule it crafted in Trump’s first term

    The board said it maintains the “substantial direct and immediate control” it articulated in 2020.

    By Ryan Golden • Feb. 27, 2026
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    American Express taps Turner to build new global HQ in NYC

    The contractor will start construction on the final commercial tower of the World Trade Center rebuild in Lower Manhattan this spring.

    By • Feb. 26, 2026