How to retain workers when a megaproject comes to town

It can be a struggle for small contractors to keep employees from getting poached when larger projects promise higher wages.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Feb. 23, 2023

New York’s construction death rate increased 9%

Twenty more construction workers died in the state in 2021 than in 2020, as the fatality rate increased to 12.1 deaths per 100,000 workers.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 23, 2023

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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

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Boston agency sanctions 2 contractors for failing to report diversity hiring data

The Boston Employment Commission fined two Kaplan Construction subcontractors for failing to report internal data on local and diversity hiring.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated Feb. 27, 2023

AECOM wins project management role in Dallas’ Fair Park overhaul

The historic 277-acre entertainment district is known for hosting the State Fair and the Cotton Bowl Stadium.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 22, 2023

Boston-area contractor to pay $225K in asbestos case

The state attorney general said she intends to pursue more cases surrounding contractors’ mishandling of volatile materials.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 22, 2023

Construction starts plummet 27%

The latest monthly numbers fell dramatically and were down 14% from a year ago, but market watchers say fundamentals are still strong.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 22, 2023

Fluor posts profit off improved oil, mining outlooks

New awards in the fourth quarter from LNG and chemicals projects, combined with rising commodity prices, point to continued growth for the firm.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 21, 2023

Integra Technologies to build $1.8B chip plant in Kansas

The facility is part of the push to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and will serve as the company’s headquarters.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 21, 2023

Material prices back on the rise

An elevated producer price index indicates the economy remains overheated, said Anirban Basu, chief economist of Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 17, 2023

Granite reports higher profits but stumbles on accounting again

A missed $12 million tax accrual will cause the California contractor to restate its books for the second time in two years.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 17, 2023

Award-winning CTE teacher attends State of the Union

Cory Torppa, who earned $100,000 for his Washington state high school’s construction program, said it's important to introduce students to the trades.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 16, 2023

XL Construction appoints new president, COO

The Northern California firm, which specializes in life science construction, made other promotions in its science, technology and healthcare unit.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 16, 2023

How a theater background helped set the stage for a career in construction

Bulley & Andrews’ Dana Erdman embraces technology as well as diversity in her dual roles at the Chicago-based construction firm.

By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 15, 2023

Contractors confident in the face of falling backlog

New work declined in January but remains one month higher than this time last year, per a new Associated Builders and Contractors report.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 15, 2023

Arco Design/Build appoints new CEO, president

The Atlanta-based firm named new leadership with Rob Steigerwald as chief executive officer and Jake Stefan as president.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 15, 2023

Ford to build $3.5B Michigan battery plant

The automaker and its partners have invested $17.6 billion in the EV business since 2019, including the groundbreaking of its Tennessee “mega-campus” last month.

By Kate Magill • Feb. 14, 2023

Construction’s labor gap tops 500K

As a large swath of the workforce reaches retirement age, newer recruits lack the same level of experience.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated Feb. 15, 2023

Turner Construction, Clark Builders win $54.5M mass timber student housing project

The facility at the University of Fraser Valley near Vancouver is being funded to a large degree by the province of British Columbia.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 14, 2023

Lendlease reports loss, points to new UK residential defect law

The Australian developer and contractor is in year two of a five-year course correction, CEO Tony Lombardo said in an earnings call Monday.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 13, 2023

Construction prices fall in some cities: Mortenson

Costs for projects in Milwaukee and Minneapolis shrank last quarter, while those in Phoenix were still on the rise.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 13, 2023

Turner wins $725M Agilent biotech project

The contractor plans to complete the 200,000-square-foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Frederick, Colorado, by 2026.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 13, 2023

NY union head: Material prices are construction’s ‘biggest challenge’

Felice Farber, new executive director for the Subcontractors Trade Association, talks about inclusion and construction’s most serious woes.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 10, 2023

The top and bottom 5 states for construction employment

High interest rates have negatively impacted some projects, but unemployment has dipped as contractors focus on their backlog.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 10, 2023

Contractor to pay $3.6M to settle unpaid shifts claim

The Las Vegas painting firm agreed to settle a Department of Labor lawsuit alleging it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 9, 2023

Missouri trade school gets $32M boost for larger facility

The Northland Career Center wants to construct a new, $60 million facility to better serve the skilled trade needs in the region.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated Feb. 9, 2023