‘We’re not going to have one’: AGC economist dismisses a 2023 recession

A strong U.S. economy should fend off recession concerns this year, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for Associated General Contractors of America.

By Sebastian Obando • March 7, 2023

Labor Department enters $20M partnership to open doors to women, minorities in trades

The initiative aims to recruit 13,000 participants into apprenticeship readiness programs.

By Zachary Phillips • March 6, 2023

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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

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Construction site is swarmed, burned at Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’

Police said Sunday’s incident at a Brasfield & Gorrie project site was a “coordinated, criminal attack.”

By Joe Bousquin • Updated March 6, 2023

Construction Champions 2023

Out of more than 400 submissions, these 31 women stand as examples of how intuition, dedication and intelligence are shaping the industry.

March 6, 2023

Amazon delays groundbreaking for HQ2’s second phase

The company said the first phase of its $2.5 billion Arlington, Virginia, headquarters project will still be complete in June.

By Matthew Thibault • March 3, 2023

Jacobs wins $500M water reuse facility build in Los Angeles

The Dallas-based construction services firm will deliver the project under a progressive design-build contract, according to the release.

By Sebastian Obando • March 3, 2023

OSHA rule change expands use of instance-by-instance citations

Legal experts said the shift does pose a risk for lax employers, but will likely be used sparingly for extreme cases.

By Zachary Phillips • March 2, 2023

Amazon closes, cancels more warehouses as cost-cutting persists

The e-commerce giant canceled, closed or delayed 99 U.S. fulfillment facilities, per a firm tracking the company. Amazon disputed its findings.

By Max Garland • March 2, 2023

Turner-Yates JV wins $4B Panasonic EV battery plant build

It’s part of a wave of recent factory projects as the U.S. continues its push to onshore manufacturing to better compete in the global economy.

By Sebastian Obando • March 2, 2023

Manufacturing sector props up construction spending

Nonresidential construction spending moved higher in January largely due to massive manufacturing-related projects.

By Sebastian Obando • March 2, 2023

New app will help attendees navigate CONEXPO

North America’s largest construction trade show will kick off later this month in Las Vegas.

By Jennifer Goodman • March 1, 2023

McCarthy nabs $215M Sioux Falls water plant expansion

The project, to be completed by 2025, will increase the capacity of the South Dakota facility by 50%, the firm said.

By Sebastian Obando • March 1, 2023

CHIPS Act funding to open as US plans semiconductor manufacturing clusters

Approximately $39 billion will be made available to chipmakers willing to build domestic sites, with more money set to come.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 28, 2023

Buy America provisions can improve construction lead times — for a price

About one-third of materials used in U.S. projects are made overseas. A make-it-here push would further raise already high costs.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 28, 2023

The Dotted Line: Reviewing construction contracts with recession in mind

Contractors need to know where they stand on a project long before times get tough.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 28, 2023

If industry safety numbers are murky, how can construction companies measure improvement?

A lack of consensus and quality data are hindering construction’s safety record, experts say.

By Matthew Thibault , Julia Himmel , Noelle Knox • Feb. 27, 2023

‘Impossible to build’: Vornado postpones NYC development

Flagging demand for office space, high interest rates and unfavorable capital markets have led the REIT to rethink its Penn Station project.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 24, 2023

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

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