Commercial Building: Page 60

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    Food manufacturer announces $550M Indiana plant

    The Bunge soybean processing facility will make key ingredients used in the production of plant-based foods, processed meat and other products.

    By Christopher Doering • Jan. 6, 2023
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    ‘Good news is bad news’ in latest labor report

    Job openings dropped just 2,000 in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of new government data.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
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    Trendline

    Labor

    A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Nonresidential construction spending ticks up; recession fears remain

    ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said contractor confidence is warranted, but cautioned “backlog could dry up.”

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Gilbane to lead $300M South Carolina health sciences campus construction

    The contractor expects to complete the University of South Carolina’s project in Columbia by 2027.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Skanska reaches milestone on $460M NYC highway rehab

    The first phase of the project replaced four bridges and widened exit ramps on major roadways in the South Bronx.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
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    Opinion

    3 steps to improve highway work zone safety

    There is no task more important than planning and setting up safe, compliant highway work zones staffed by certified protectors.

    By Mark Ludewig • Dec. 22, 2022
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    Lennar postpones plans to spin off multifamily subsidiary

    The builder is going to "wait for the right timing" to spin off Quarterra, according to CEO Stuart Miller.

    By Leslie Shaver • Dec. 22, 2022
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    Alabama contractor gives Santa a break

    In a video that carries on a longstanding holiday tradition, Brasfield & Gorrie employees bring out their acting skills to help St. Nick.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Construction remains one of country’s deadliest industries

    The fatality rate dipped slightly in 2021, according to new government data, but construction remains among the most dangerous occupations.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Nonresidential construction starts plunge 25%

    Higher interest rates and recession fears likely restrained starts activity in November, said Dodge Construction Network Chief Economist Richard Branch.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Largest industrial development in NYC tops out

    The 14.2-acre, 1.3 million-square-foot Bronx Logistics Center contains two levels of warehouse space.

    By • Dec. 20, 2022
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    Abbott to build $536M manufacturing plant in Northwest Ohio

    The new facility, which will produce nutritional powder products, is slated to break ground next year.

    By Sara Samora • Dec. 20, 2022
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    Meta pauses $800M data center project in Texas

    The parent company of Facebook and Instagram halted construction of the 900,000-square-foot facility following massive layoffs last month.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    GM, LG venture gets $2.5B federal loan to boost EV battery manufacturing

    Ultium Cells will use the funding to support three facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.

    By Sara Samora • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Redwood Materials to build $3.5B EV battery recycling plant in South Carolina

    The facility, located in America's emerging "Battery Belt," will help drive costs down and meet U.S. battery needs. 

    By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Pre-apprenticeship program brings military veterans into the trades

    For five years, SMART Heroes has given veterans a seven-week crash course in sheet metal work to help them pivot to a civilian career.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    11 former NY union officials plead guilty to accepting bribes

    The union officials pleaded guilty to accepting large payments in exchange for favoring an unnamed contractor.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Q&A

    Jacobs project manager helped bring $2.5B NY transit project in on time

    Eva Chan Hu has had many roles on the Long Island Rail Road third-track expansion project since it began in 2018.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Construction employees expect larger holiday bonuses despite economic uncertainty

    As inflation rages and a recession looms, a year-end cash perk is more important than ever to keep workers happy, according to an HR expert.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 15, 2022
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    $3B Dallas-area master plan to break ground this month

    The Mix will offer approximately 3 million square feet of residential space on a 112-acre site.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Construction backlog jumps to highest level since 2019

    Small contractors landing new work and healthcare-related projects fueled the "remarkable and unexpected” increase, economist says.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    PCL launches solar subsidiary

    PCL Solar was in part enabled by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which has brought more certainty to the time horizon for clean energy projects, a general manager said.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Q&A

    Dallas GC plans Sun Belt expansion to weather 2023 slowdown

    A MYCON exec mapped out how the firm will go on the offensive to deal with an expected recession next year.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Construction input prices tick down as supply chains improve

    Although the cost of most materials has declined, contractors still face financial challenges on the labor side, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • Dec. 9, 2022
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    BMW supplier to build $810M EV battery cell plant in South Carolina

    Envision AESC will produce lithium-ion batteries designed specifically for the auto maker’s sixth-generation electric vehicles. 

    By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 9, 2022