Commercial Building: Page 38

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    Regional Report

    Dallas bucks national office construction slump

    The city leads the U.S. in office space under construction, according to commercial real estate services firms Cushman & Wakfield and CBRE.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Construction planning inches higher despite commercial weakness

    Though Dodge Construction Network expects momentum to pick back up in the second half, private project planning remains challenged by a difficult financing environment.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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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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    How to attract workers to far-flung jobsites

    Major projects away from city centers often lack a strong labor pool, so contractors must entice potential hires to relocate.

    By Jen A. Miller • Updated Feb. 9, 2024
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    5 stadium projects set to cross the goal line in 2024

    From a $2 billion Los Angeles arena to the first venue built specifically for a women’s team, these are the major professional North American arenas scheduled to score openings this year.

    By • Feb. 8, 2024
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    JPMorgan wants to open 500 branches in next 3 years

    The bank is looking to expand in areas such as Boston, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. — but aims to close another 30 First Republic locations.

    By Rajashree Chakravarty • Feb. 8, 2024
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    AECOM Q1 revenue, profits up as backlog dips

    CEO Troy Rudd cited strength in water, resilience and other infrastructure markets, but the firm pulled two previously announced deals from its development pipeline.

    By Julie Strupp • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Skanska completes $560M New York hospital

    The contractor used drones to capture real-time views of progress on the 288,000-square-foot Petrocelli Surgical Pavilion project.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Jacobs profits, backlog jump amid advanced manufacturing boost

    The Dallas-based company continues to add notable wins in its water infrastructure projects, according to the firm’s first quarter results.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    McHugh Construction restores 1920s Chicago theater

    The builder turned the single-screen Ramova Theatre into an 1,800-seat concert hall and created brewery, restaurant and event spaces.

    By • Updated Feb. 6, 2024
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    Opinion

    3 reasons why new tradespeople don’t stick around

    Poor training, bad bosses and other frustrations can drive away new recruits to the construction industry, writes a Texas quality control manager.

    By Fulton Cure • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Granite wins $55M Tucson, Arizona, road-widening job

    The Grant Road Improvement Project is part of Pima County’s $2.1 billion, 20-year regional transportation plan.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Construction firm co-founder among dead in Idaho jobsite collapse

    A gust of wind might have caused the hangar near the Boise Airport to collapse, but it could take months to know for sure, sources told the Idaho Statesman.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Opinion

    4 ways to level construction’s playing field

    Barriers that impede minority-owned businesses reflect a broader systemic issue, says an industry executive.

    By Andre Sappington • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Builders announce executive moves to start 2024

    Many major contractors made changes to their C-suites in the first several weeks of the year.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Blach Construction names industry veteran as CFO

    Alex Llerena has more than 30 years of experience including stints at Bechtel, Cemex and Bradley Electric.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 2, 2024
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    Economic Reports

    Public construction spending soars, but private projects still face hurdles

    Highway and street projects are flush with cash, but high interest rates, labor shortages and regulatory delays are weighing on commercial projects.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024
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    Opinion

    7 ways that Davis-Bacon changes could cost contractors

    Updates to prevailing wage laws will impact builders looking to win in the booming federal infrastructure market.

    By Ashley Eley Cannady • Feb. 1, 2024
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    3 dead, 9 injured in Idaho construction collapse

    An airplane hangar being built by Meridian, Idaho-based Big D Builders collapsed yesterday afternoon at the Boise Airport.

    By • Feb. 1, 2024
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    Project Wins

    AnderCorp breaks ground on $270M Louisiana casino, resort

    Construction is in full swing on the sprawling entertainment project in Bossier City.

    By Julie Strupp • Feb. 1, 2024
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    Walmart announces ambitious 5-year growth plan

    The retailer aims to build or convert more than 150 locations by 2029 and remodel 650 stores during the next 12 months.

    By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 1, 2024
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    Amazon to invest $10B in 2 Mississippi data centers

    The retail giant will build multiple complexes in two industrial parks across Madison County amid continued growth in the industrial sector.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    STO Building Group makes 2 more executive appointments

    President Michael Trovini and Chief Risk Officer Scott Allan previously worked at Related Cos.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Hensel Phelps names new president, other leaders

    The Colorado construction giant has tapped Brad Jeanneret and added new executive roles: chief administrative officer and chief health and safety officer.

    By Julie Strupp • Jan. 31, 2024
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    January 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Job openings drop, but demand persists

    The labor shortage has pushed wages up 20% in recent years, and a new report says they are likely to continue climbing.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024