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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk appoints new chief growth officer

    Suzanne Roeder will draw on her experience at Perch and Bain & Co. to help drive the firm's strategy.

    By • June 13, 2023
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    Chicagoland contractor opens new Tampa office

    Nicholas & Associates’ Florida office, its third, is farther afield from its dominant market in the Midwest.

    By • June 8, 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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    Executive Moves

    Shawmut nabs former Suffolk exec for new Florida lead

    Alexis Leal’s industry experience also includes 25 years with Munila Construction Management.

    By • June 6, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Gilbane Building Co. names new CEO

    The company tapped Adam R. Jelen to be its next leader, while current CEO Thomas M. Laird Jr. will move to chairman.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Toyota to invest another $2.1B in North Carolina EV battery factory

    The plant’s additional production capacity will help the automaker launch its first U.S.-assembled electric SUV.

    By Eric Walz • June 5, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    California contractor makes CFO, IT appointments

    The two new Blach Construction execs were hired from competitor Rudolph and Sletten and global tech giant Cisco Systems.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Greystar launches attainable housing brand

    With some built in the company’s newly opened modular factory, Ltd. by Greystar apartments will limit future rent increases for existing residents.

    By Mary Salmonsen • May 31, 2023
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    PCL acquires specialty craft firm

    The contractor bought The Companies of Nassal, an Orlando, Florida-based fabricator that focuses on rockwork for theme parks, zoos and aquariums.

    By • May 31, 2023
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    Top 10 commercial contractors of 2023

    Turner maintained its No. 1 ranking while first-timer MasTec claimed the third spot in this year’s list of construction industry giants.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Hensel Phelps starts $630M NIH project in Maryland

    The Colorado-based general contractor expects to complete construction by 2029.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    May Project Wins: The country’s top contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 26, 2023
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    Intel starts next phase of $20B Ohio manufacturing project

    Crews poured 1,500 cubic yards of concrete at the massive semiconductor facility in Licking County, Ohio.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Amazon opens first phase of $2.5B HQ2

    Phase two of the e-commerce giant’s second headquarters, built in Arlington, Virginia, remains on pause.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    DPR Construction names new Atlanta lead

    Kali Bonnell has developed expertise in healthcare builds over her 14-year career.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Contech Funding

    Construction management software BuildOps raises $50M

    The company has drawn the attention of celebrity investors, including former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Shawmut unveils NYC office space in latest growth push

    The Boston-based construction management firm identified a number of growth sectors to take advantage of within New York City.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Skanska announces West Coast Civil team leadership change

    As the division’s executive vice president Mike Aparicio approaches retirement, the team will transition management in August to ease the shift.

    By • May 23, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Wendy Cohen named CEO of Kitchell

    The 73-year-old firm builds, manages and develops projects in Texas, California and Arizona.

    By • May 22, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    AECOM appoints new president of construction management

    Bob Hart has replaced Jay Badame, who served in the role for five years, as other executives move up the firm’s ranks.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Adolfson & Peterson awarded $74M Raytheon office rehab

    The Minneapolis-based contractor predicts it will finish work on the Plano, Texas, project later this year.

    By • May 17, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk taps California construction vet for growth in the West

    Jim McLamb, who worked at Clark Construction in Los Angeles for more than 30 years, will serve as Suffolk’s general manager in its Northern California region.

    By • May 16, 2023
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    Earth movers, front-end loaders and robots take over the National Mall

    Heavy equipment manufacturers are displaying their machines in Washington, D.C., this week to demonstrate the $1 trillion construction industry’s economic might and shine a light on policy priorities.

    By , • May 16, 2023
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    WSP profits, backlog up, buoyed by US projects

    CEO Alexandre L’Heureux expects opportunities in the U.S. to stay robust, and said he sees artificial intelligence as an enabler, not a disrupter.

    By • May 11, 2023
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    Business, construction leaders urge quick resolution to looming debt ‘catastrophe’

    President Joe Biden and congressional leaders met this week as the threat of a default on the country’s $31.4 trillion debt grows.

    By • May 11, 2023
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    AECOM reports record backlog as profits jump

    CEO Troy Rudd said he expects infrastructure, resilience and energy transition opportunities to grow worldwide in the coming decades.

    By • May 10, 2023