Turner breaks ground on $300M Connecticut resort

The Great Wolf Lodge project includes a 91,000-square-foot indoor waterpark. 

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 6, 2023

Messer expands to South Carolina, opens 11th regional office

The company will pursue aviation, healthcare and other work in the state.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 6, 2023

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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

Skanska profits drop, US backlog and optimism remain high

Even though the Swedish contractor’s full-year profit dipped, it reported record backlog last year.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 6, 2023

How multifamily developers are keeping the construction pipeline flowing

Panelists at the NMHC Apartment Strategies Conference offered a glimpse at their 2023 strategies.

By Multifamily Dive Staff • Feb. 3, 2023

Construction job openings hit third highest on record

As jobs go unfilled, a majority of U.S. construction firms say they intend to increase staffing levels over the next six months, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 2, 2023

Nonresidential spending falls 0.5%

Despite strong construction starts, both private and public outlays were down for the last month of 2022.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 2, 2023

Mutual of Omaha, JE Dunn break ground on $600M office tower

The insurance company's 44-story headquarters building will be the tallest in Nebraska.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 2, 2023

Top 10 metros for construction starts

Even when adjusted for inflation, commercial and multifamily starts were robust in 2022 as projects moved back toward urban cores, according to a new report.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 2, 2023

Why 3D printing is still flat in commercial construction

Building codes — not capabilities or design — are holding the technology back, according to an engineering firm executive.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 1, 2023

Florida contractor files for Chapter 11

Supply chain disruptions, inflation and labor shortages are causing major headaches for firms with fixed-price contracts, leading some into bankruptcy, attorneys say.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 1, 2023

NYC to reform zoning to add housing in Midtown Manhattan

During his State of the City address last week, Mayor Eric Adams also announced new funding to enforce tenant protection laws and expanded free broadband services for residents who live in public housing.

By Danielle McLean • Feb. 1, 2023

‘Recession is underway’ for home builders

The downturn will expand to the rest of the U.S. economy this year via slowing economic output and rising job losses, the NAHB’s chief economist said Tuesday.

By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 1, 2023

Inflation is pushing wages higher

Even though construction salaries are rising faster than those in most other industries, contractors are struggling to hire and retain new employees.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Feb. 1, 2023

Terminated worker sues Brasfield & Gorrie for discrimination

A suit in federal court alleges supervisors for the Birmingham, Alabama, firm harassed the employee for his Mexican heritage and wearing earrings at work.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 1, 2023

Bechtel completes $140M Texas solar project

The country’s second-largest contractor claims the project can power over 20,000 homes.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 31, 2023

2022 was a bad year for trench deaths. This year could be worse.

One of construction’s most preventable hazards has already taken its toll in the first months of OSHA’s fiscal year.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 31, 2023

Sam’s Club to build 30 new stores

The retailer also will launch five fulfillment and distribution centers in 2023, with the first location set to open in Georgia.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2023

Baltimore’s B&P rail tunnel on track for $4.5B replacement

Amtrak will use multiple project delivery methods including the Delivery Partner model, in which a contractor’s payments will be tied to key metrics.

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 31, 2023

How green building policy could evolve in 2023

Reducing carbon emissions from building materials and construction will likely draw more local and state policy attention, experts say.

By Adina Solomon • Jan. 30, 2023

New Jersey announces $350M for school construction

Projects eligible for funding include activity around school facilities, capital maintenance and health and safety upgrades.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 30, 2023

7 projects to watch in 2023

From an NFL stadium to a major airport expansion and a massive manufacturing plant, these high-profile, high-impact projects are expected to hit significant milestones this year.

By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2023

Agilent plans $725M expansion at Colorado manufacturing facility

The buildout follows strong demand growth for pharmaceutical ingredients, as well as a positive outlook for manufacturing construction.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 26, 2023

Turner partners on $85M Texas A&M project

A law and education building will mark the university’s expansion into downtown Fort Worth.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 26, 2023

Tesla to invest $3.6B in 2 more Nevada manufacturing sites

The plants will produce battery cells and EV semi trucks, adding to its gigafactory footprint in the state.

By Kate Magill • Jan. 26, 2023

2023 begins with ‘positive momentum’ for construction

December project starts grew 27%, the first end-of-year monthly gain since 2017, according to Dodge.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 25, 2023