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Former Montana construction exec pleads guilty in monopoly case
Nathan Nephi Zito attempted to split up highway work with another firm to reduce competition for public projects in four states, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
By Zachary Phillips • April 4, 2023 -
Uncertainty, lack of financing slow multifamily construction
Material prices are also a problem for apartment developers, but they are growing at a much slower pace than a year ago, according to a new survey.
By Mary Salmonsen • April 4, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Manufacturing remains lone bright spot for construction spending
Though the onshoring boom is strong, tightening credit conditions will likely hinder nonresidential momentum in the near term, according to one economist.
By Sebastian Obando • April 4, 2023 -
Retrieved from Riverside County Transportation Commission on April 04, 2023Project Wins
Skanska wins $120M California highway interchange job
The contractor will expand and improve the State Route 71/91 interchange in Riverside County by 2025.
By Zachary Phillips • April 4, 2023 -
Project Milestones
DPR tops out life sciences tower in Seattle
The 12-story, multi-use Eleven50 Eastlake project is slated to wrap this year.
By Julie Strupp • April 3, 2023 -
Opinion
Good jobs are coming. Let’s make sure women don’t miss out.
With the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, construction is uniquely poised to improve diversity in its workforce, according to two experts on women’s equity in employment.
By Emily Andrews and Lauren Sugerman • April 3, 2023 -
Project Wins
Balfour Beatty-led JV nabs $650M North Carolina airport job
The project, which includes a terminal expansion and parking improvements, is set to start in the fall.
By Matthew Thibault • April 3, 2023 -
Project Wins
Northwestern taps Turner-Walsh JV for $800M stadium project
The redevelopment of Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, includes plans for fewer seats to foster a more intimate atmosphere for events beyond football games.
By Joe Bousquin • March 31, 2023 -
Cirba Solutions plans South Carolina processing facility
The $300 million recycling and processing facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2024.
By Megan Ruggles • March 31, 2023 -
Bechtel to begin work on $13B Texas LNG project
Years in the making, the Port Arthur project is expected to create 5,000 construction jobs.
By Matthew Thibault • March 30, 2023 -
Microsoft plans $1B data center campus on former Foxconn site
Pending local officials' approval, the tech conglomerate's Wisconsin project could begin later this year.
By Sebastian Obando • March 29, 2023 -
Project Wins
Flatiron lands 4 California projects worth $704M
The Broomfield, Colorado-based contractor strung together two interstate wins, plus water and broadband infrastructure projects in the Golden State.
By Joe Bousquin • March 29, 2023 -
LG Energy Solution to invest $5.5B in Arizona battery complex
This is the company’s second investment in the state as it looks to capitalize on the U.S.’s burgeoning EV market.
By Sara Samora • March 28, 2023 -
Financing issues postpone Las Vegas Dream Resort project
The pause on the $550 million casino and hotel development follows growing challenges around construction financing.
By Sebastian Obando • March 28, 2023 -
New construction technology releases: March 2023
Autodesk, HCSS, Trimble and others have recently released new products and updates to keep construction projects running on time and on budget.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 28, 2023 -
Battery component maker Entek to invest $1.5B in Indiana facility
The site will produce enough battery separators to power up to 1.6 million EVs a year by 2027.
By Kate Magill • March 27, 2023 -
Racism in Construction
EEOC obtains $2.6M judgment against construction staffing firm
The agency alleged in a discrimination suit that Maryland-based Green JobWorks refused to hire women for demolition and laborer jobs.
By Joe Bousquin • March 27, 2023 -
Albemarle to invest $1.3B in South Carolina lithium processing facility
The location will bring the company closer to its customers as the supply chain is built out in North America, said CEO Kent Masters.
By Sara Samora • March 24, 2023 -
Q&A
Despite labor shortages, construction in Texas is booming
Adolfson & Peterson’s new central Texas director of preconstruction also discussed how the industry has changed over the past three decades and how the role of tech is evolving.
By Julie Strupp • March 24, 2023 -
Q&A
Angie’s List co-founder: It doesn’t take a ‘tidal wave shift’ to tackle labor crisis
Angie Hicks, chief customer officer of the home services review site now known as Angi, spoke to Construction Dive about the educational and cultural shifts that construction needs.
By Zachary Phillips • March 23, 2023 -
Atlanta transit agency’s $2.7B expansion program will get city council-mandated audit
The “More MARTA Atlanta” program initially consisted of 17 projects with the first to be completed by 2025. The agency has since reduced the scope and extended the timeline.
By Dan Zukowski • March 23, 2023 -
Trades teacher contest with $1.5M in prizes kicks off
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program pays career technical education instructors and their schools up to $100,000.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 3, 2023 -
Opinion
What The New York Times got wrong about construction
What is holding the industry back from broader tech adoption and more collaboration?
By Reid Senescu • March 22, 2023 -
Defunct Katerra sues former CFO for bonus
The failed Softbank-backed startup is alleging its former CFO is obligated to pay back his signing and relocation bonuses amid intensifying scrutiny of executive compensation.
By Grace Noto • March 22, 2023 -
Construction starts rebound on manufacturing, housing strength
After a massive dropoff in January, new groundbreakings for factories and homes contributed to the bounceback, but jitters remain, according to Dodge.
By Sebastian Obando • March 21, 2023