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    After ‘shocking’ drop, construction jobs regain footing

    Job openings bounced back to 412,000 in the most recent report from Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    Balfour Beatty profits jump, fueled by US infrastructure wins

    The London-based contractor is benefiting from the IIJA, a strong backlog and selective bidding.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    2 workers dead in trench collapse at JFK Airport jobsite

    Construction work was stopped for an investigation of the incident.

    By Julie Strupp • April 4, 2023
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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 • April 4, 2023
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    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
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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 • April 4, 2023
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    Project 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 • April 4, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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 • April 3, 2023
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    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 • March 31, 2023
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    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
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    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 • March 30, 2023
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    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 • March 29, 2023
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    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 • March 29, 2023
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    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
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    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 • March 28, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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 • March 27, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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 • March 23, 2023
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    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
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    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 • Updated April 3, 2023