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    Gilbane commits $4B to diversity, will strive again to hit 20% goal

    Recently appointed CEO Tom Laird spoke with Construction Dive about tying executive bonuses to diversity goals, growing minority contractor capacity and quickly stepping into the top job. 

    By • March 9, 2022
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    4 tips to bring women into construction now

    The Building Talent Foundation looks at ways for construction firms to effectively recruit, train and retain women in construction.

    By • March 9, 2022
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    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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    Gov. Hochul earmarks $200M to seed shovel-ready New York jobsites

    The FAST NY program aims to attract key industries by preparing tracts of land on which companies can build quickly and easily.

    By Julie Strupp • March 8, 2022
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    95% of Massachusetts construction contracts fall short for women

    The report is the latest example of a nationwide trend that shows women, minorities are left out of lucrative state contracts for building jobs.

    By • March 8, 2022
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    Construction staffing reaches 99% of pre-pandemic numbers

    Despite uncertainty around supply chain issues, 2022 could be a big recovery year for the industry.

    By • March 7, 2022
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    2022 Construction Champions: Rising Stars

    Although they are some of construction's youngest workers, these women have already made a mark on the industry.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022
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    2022 Construction Champions: The industry’s top women leaders

    Out of more than 650 submissions, Construction Dive selected a group of women who stand as shining examples of how intuition, dedication and intelligence are shaping the industry. 

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022
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    2022 Construction Champions: Tradeswoman Leaders

    These women use their hands and their heads to shape commercial construction and promote the industry’s career benefits for all.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022
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    2022 Construction Champions: Up-and-Coming Leaders

    These women are known as hard-working change agents in their companies and in the broader construction community.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022
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    2022 Construction Champions: Mentors

    These women not only help others break into the industry but have long strived to make it a better place for all who work in it.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022
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    2022 Construction Champions: Industry Veterans

    These women are stalwarts of the industry, well known in their fields and respected by all who work with them.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 7, 2022
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    Inflation, material delays, labor issues: Pros face a trifecta of pricing woes

    Construction costs are rising as much as 30% from the time a project is bid on until it is complete, one expert told Construction Dive.

    By Chris Barnett • March 4, 2022
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    Lendlease launches $500M JV in life sciences industry

    The Americas general manager of the company's life science construction group discusses its new partnership, trends and challenges for 2022.

    By • March 3, 2022
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    Ukraine's construction projects grind to a near halt

    The Russian invasion has taken a toll on the country's once-thriving construction industry.

    By Chris Barnett • March 3, 2022
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    Orlando emphasizes 'wow factor' in digital twin project

    Unlike many other cities' digital twins, the project will map the entire 40-square-mile metro region.

    By Jason Plautz • March 2, 2022
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    World's largest solar-powered steel mill breaks ground in Colorado

    The $500 million facility includes a 300-megawatt photovoltaic installation.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • March 2, 2022
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    Ukraine invasion heightens contractors' risk of cyberattack

    Small and medium-sized businesses, including construction firms, are among the most vulnerable, according to experts.

    By • March 2, 2022
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    Rudolph & Sletten project exec says women in construction can 'pave their own way'

    Kelli Quinn talks about the importance of finding a mentor, why she chose construction as a career and her favorite projects.

    By Jennifer Goodman • March 2, 2022
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    Ukraine war 'likely to have multiple effects' on materials prices

    Inflation is casting shadows over how much the $1.2 trillion in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can ultimately accomplish.

    By • March 1, 2022

  • Public construction firms announce earnings

    Several of these industry giants reported losses in their most recent financial periods while others saw profits fall.

    March 1, 2022
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    Granite stock hits 1-year low after Q4 miss blamed on weather, portfolio shift

    "We begin 2022 as a changed company from a year ago, but we still have work to do," CEO Kyle Larkin told analysts on Friday.

    By • Feb. 28, 2022
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    New York rolls out statewide cyber command center amid Russian attacks in Ukraine

    The invasion should be a "wake-up call" to local leaders, as critical infrastructure like traffic and emergency alert systems could be targeted for cyberattacks, a University of California at Berkeley professor said.

    By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 28, 2022
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    Tutor Perini's 2021 profit, revenues fall amid continued COVID-19 challenges

    The Los Angeles-based construction giant sees plenty of infrastructure opportunity ahead, but won't slash margins to win it.

    By • Feb. 25, 2022
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    Construction faces over half-a-million-worker shortage

    The industry needs 650,000 additional workers in 2022 on top of its current trajectory, according to a model by Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • Feb. 23, 2022
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    Hoarding, ghost orders and pop-up warehouses: construction's new supply chain playbook

    Material prices have hit a 35-year high. Here's what contractors are doing to survive inflation.

    By • Feb. 23, 2022