July 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Lane, Wohlsen and Tutor Perini.

By Construction Dive Staff • Aug. 1, 2025

Don’t settle: Why to hire top construction talent

High-performing employees are the most valuable investment a contractor can make, writes construction executive Kevin French.

By Kevin French • July 30, 2025

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Recruiting, retention and training in construction

A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

By Construction Dive staff

Snickers maker Mars to invest $2B in US manufacturing through 2026

The food maker plans to expand production capabilities and boost innovation in the U.S., where 94% of its items sold are produced locally.

By Christopher Doering • July 30, 2025

ICE raids leave future of construction labor in limbo

Increased immigration enforcement on jobsites has led to more callouts and potentially longer project timelines, but experts believe the future will hold a policy shift.

By Zachary Phillips • July 30, 2025

10 notable factory cancellations or openings in 2025

Ford, JetZero, Hyundai, Texas Instruments and TSMC are among the manufacturers to make facility investment news this year. Meanwhile, other companies with renewable energy projects have halted plans.

By Sakshi Udavant • July 29, 2025

Trump executive order pushes for quicker data center construction

Projects must cost at least $500 million or use more than 100 megawatts of electricity in order to qualify for the expedited process.

By Sebastian Obando • July 25, 2025

NAHB: Multifamily completions hit 38-year high

The South accounted for 48% of deliveries in 2024, followed by the West at 27%.

By Leslie Shaver • July 25, 2025

From red tape to green light: How California’s CEQA reforms will speed up projects

Two new laws, which went into effect at the end of June, should fast track infill and other high-priority projects, writes a land use and environmental policy attorney.

By William Sloan • July 23, 2025

Gilbane to develop $1B affordable housing job

The redevelopment will include more than 1,000 units across 55 acres in the heart of Norfolk, Virginia.

By Matthew Thibault • July 23, 2025

AstraZeneca grows US presence with $50B in spending plans

The $50 billion target, which AstraZeneca plans to meet by 2030, includes new manufacturing projects in Virginia and elsewhere, as well as R&D investment.

By Ned Pagliarulo • July 23, 2025

US hotel room construction hits 20-quarter low

Rooms under construction decreased year over year in June for the sixth consecutive month amid economic uncertainty, according to CoStar.

By Jenna Graber • July 22, 2025

Turner JV tops out $550M Texas hospital

Working with local partners, the construction team placed the highest steel beam on the University Health Palo Alto Hospital on San Antonio’s South Side.

By Joe Bousquin • Updated July 28, 2025

Healthcare builds hinge on specialized facilities: Ryan Cos. exec

The firm is using technology from Join and Destini to drive better outcomes for clients seeking surgery centers and freestanding emergency rooms.

By Sebastian Obando • July 22, 2025

Tutor Perini unit cashes in on $220M casino job

The Los Angeles-based firm’s building subsidiary broke ground earlier this month on Phase 2 of the Eagle Mountain Casino expansion south of Modesto, California.

By Joe Bousquin • July 18, 2025

DOE to drop accessibility requirement for buildings receiving federal funds

Federal accessibility standards won’t apply to buildings using U.S. Energy Department funds for energy efficiency or other uses under a rule rescission taking effect soon.

By Robert Freedman • July 18, 2025

Chicago Fire FC unveils renderings for $650M stadium

The venue, announced in early June, will be privately financed by the club’s owner.

By Matthew Thibault • July 17, 2025

Why companies are doubling down on upgraded offices

As return-to-office momentum takes hold, employers are emphasizing quality and usability in reinvented spaces to entice employees.

By Louis Molinini • July 17, 2025

Google Cloud pours more than $25B into domestic AI infrastructure

The investment will expand the hyperscaler’s data center footprint across the largest U.S. power grid in the next two years.

By Matt Ashare • July 16, 2025

Builders say One Big Beautiful Bill Act will fuel construction activity

Firms expect a spike in starts, but the race to break ground may compound certain issues.

By Sebastian Obando • July 15, 2025

Messer carpenter builds a rewarding career

Nicolle Lewis appreciates how the industry provides opportunities for advancement, saying “the sky is the limit.”

By Jennifer Goodman • July 15, 2025

US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning. 

By Max Garland , Philip Neuffer • July 14, 2025

Tariffs keep contractors guessing on material costs

Construction prices jumped 6% through May on an annualized basis, but the full impact of tariffs has yet to be felt.

By Sebastian Obando • July 14, 2025

PCL taps company vet to head burgeoning data center market

The contractor cited the sector’s construction boom, which is projected to grow to $1.3 trillion by 2035, as a reason to dig deeper into the space.

By Matthew Thibault • July 14, 2025

Mortenson pegs growth to taking the long view

CEO Derek Cunz attributes recent company success to planning ahead and staying the course, even in an uncertain landscape.

By Zachary Phillips • July 11, 2025

Win more work by bidding less

Escape the low-bid trap by focusing on winning the right jobs, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.

By Matt Verderamo • July 10, 2025