Commercial Building: Page 39

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    NJ study finds wide disparity in public construction contracts

    Just 3.7% of prime contracts went to minority-owned businesses, while women won less than 10% of professional services dollars meted out by the state.  

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Google taps Whiting-Turner to build $600M Oregon data center

    The Baltimore-based general contractor received the go-ahead from the local community development department to start construction on the facility.

    By • Jan. 30, 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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    Margaritaville expands in Texas with 2 resorts

    Developers are bringing projects to Galveston and Denison, Texas, amid the brand’s continued growth in the state.

    By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why contractors are still all in on manufacturing projects

    Despite the sector’s recent deceleration in starts, firms with factory construction specialization are scaling up for more demand.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
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    Meta picks Indiana for $800M data center campus

    Turner Construction started work on the 700,000-square-foot facility earlier this year, with completion slated for 2026.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Suffolk opens new Portland, Maine, office

    The Boston-based builder will use the location to grow its presence in the education and healthcare building markets in Northern New England.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Construction company fined $156K after teenage worker’s double leg amputation

    The firm was assessed the maximum penalty for allegedly allowing a worker to operate equipment without proper training and experience.

    By Ginger Christ • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Q&A

    Construction misclassifies up to 20% of workers, researcher says

    Paying workers off the books robs them of their benefits and hurts contractors who follow the rules by making them less competitive, said a Century Foundation researcher.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    What contractors need to know for 2024

    It’s anyone’s guess what will happen in the next 12 months, but these insights from construction pros can help bring the year into focus.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 25, 2024
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    JV issues warning after fans trespass on Bills $1.4B stadium project

    Gilbane-Turner said it will prosecute anyone intruding on the Orchard Park, New York, jobsite.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Q&A

    New Gilbane Building Co. boss sees strong growth fueled by record backlog

    Adam Jelen, the third CEO to lead the Providence, Rhode Island, builder since 2022, talks about succession, artificial intelligence and employee development.

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    Why — and how — to ignore nasty emails

    Don’t fall for these common mistakes when a rude message hits your inbox, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.

    By Matt Verderamo • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Big-D Construction appoints Midwest president

    The Salt Lake City-based contractor named Cory Schubert to run its St. Paul, Minnesota, office.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Q&A

    Clayco’s new St. Louis president pivots from furniture industry to construction

    Former Herman Miller executive Elizabeth Zucker sees overlap in the two sectors, including staff talent and modular solutions.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Gilbane breaks ground on $550M Philadelphia Amtrak station

    The aging William H. Gray III 30th Street Station is one of the busiest intercity passenger railroad facilities in the U.S.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    US hotel openings to watch in 2024

    From luxury beachside resorts to sustainable buildings, here are the projects that will drive the hospitality industry this year. 

    By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Project Wins

    JE Dunn to build $224M DOE project

    The Kansas City, Missouri-based general contractor expects to break ground on the 127,000-square-foot lab in late 2024.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Q&A

    AP exec sees growth in office conversion market

    Adolfson & Peterson’s Will Pender says the firm is seeing a record demand for projects that transform vacant workspaces into housing.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Sponsored by Levine Builders

    Subsidized city and state projects present unique opportunity for New York M/WBE subcontractors

    Despite a construction slowdown, city and state efforts increase opportunities for M/WBEs.

    Jan. 22, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Turner JV selected for $215M upgrade of Charlotte Hornets’ arena

    Along with local contractor D.A. Everett, Turner will renovate the Spectrum Center over the next two offseasons, beginning in May.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Construction starts jump 20%

    December’s rebound after three down months signaled “the planning queue is stabilizing,” according to Dodge’s chief economist.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    McCarthy continues executive buildout with new COO

    The appointment of Joe Jouvenal to the operations role is the second C-suite move the contractor has announced in the past two months.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Swinerton to pay $2.3M fine over alleged Clean Water Act violations

    The San Francisco builder’s penalties stemmed from allegedly failing to use proper stormwater controls and conduct regular inspections across four solar farm sites in three states.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    ABC condemns independent contractor rule change

    In March, the Department of Labor will revert to a pre-Trump rule for determining a worker’s employment status, to the chagrin of some contractor groups.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Phoenix leads in manufacturing construction

    The city has seen 14 major projects since 2020, and plants are cropping up in other areas with the labor pool to staff them, said a new report.

    By Julie Strupp • Jan. 18, 2024