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    Executive Moves

    Skanska USA names new CEO for commercial development

    As Murphy McCullough moves into a new position, Skanska looks to complete a $476 million office tower in the Seattle area.

    By • Aug. 16, 2022
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    Project Wins

    Turner completes $93.4M of work at the University of Georgia

    The country’s largest contractor also kicked off construction at the school’s football and baseball stadiums. 

    By • Aug. 15, 2022
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    Shining a light on careers in construction

    Careers in Construction Month is held every October to increase awareness of construction careers.

    By Nicole Needles, NCCER Communications Coordinator • Aug. 15, 2022
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    Procore to expand into fintech services, CEO says

    The company’s new system would purchase materials for subcontractors, securing payment against the property itself using lien rights.

    By • Aug. 10, 2022
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    AECOM raises guidance amid higher profits, lower revenue

    Backlog at the 10th largest U.S. contractor increased by 3.5% to $41.1 billion, but COVID-19 in China and industry staffing shortages remain as challenges.

    By • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Pitch perfect: An AEC marketer’s guide to winning proposals

    Ready to raise your proposal game, increase win rates and fill your pipeline with more clients and projects your firm desires?

    Aug. 8, 2022
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    Fluor misses on estimates, trims guidance

    The Irving, Texas-based company reported an 11% revenue decrease and narrowed its high-end guidance.

    By • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Tutor Perini posts wide-ranging loss, pulls guidance for 2022

    The Los Angeles-based contractor blamed reduced project execution, COVID-19 impacts and a reversal of previously awarded legal damages for its results, which came in far below analysts’ expectations. 

    By • Updated Aug. 5, 2022
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    Amazon slows network expansion in response to cooling customer demand

    The e-commerce giant estimates 40% of its capital investments this year will go toward warehouses and transportation capacity, down from 55% in 2021.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 4, 2022
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    Project Wins

    Granite chalks up 3 highway wins for combined $78M

    The firm nabbed the projects in California and Texas as part of its new “home market” strategy.

    By • Aug. 3, 2022
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    Jacobs reports higher profits, more backlog but forecasts weak fourth quarter

    The Dallas-based technical, professional and construction services firm beat both earnings and revenue estimates, but lowered its guidance for Q4.

    By • Aug. 2, 2022
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    Granite’s Q2 profit, revenue dip as company continues strategic shift

    The Watsonville, California-based civil contractor said the infrastructure act remains a bright spot ahead as it battles labor woes and works through less profitable projects.

    By • July 29, 2022
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    Samsung proposes $191B Texas semiconductor project

    A critical factor for this potential massive investment in Taylor, Texas, is the passage of the CHIPS Act, currently under consideration by Congress.

    By • July 25, 2022
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    Jacobs wins $310M UK nuclear site project

    The Dallas-based construction firm will deliver civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services for one of Britain’s most complex nuclear sites.

    By • July 22, 2022
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    Not just warehouses: Amazon pulls back on office projects, too

    The e-commerce giant said it's pausing buildouts on six office towers in Bellevue, Washington, as well as another in Nashville, Tennessee.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    Fluor wins contract for Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas project

    It’s the second offshore modular mid-scale LNG plant contract that Fluor has received from New Fortress Energy in 2022.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    How a $55M Alaska highway win reflects Granite's new strategy

    The Knik-Goose Bay Road project near Wasilla checks several boxes for the California contractor’s recent approach of pivoting away from high-risk, longer time frame projects. 

    By • July 8, 2022
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    Q&A

    Webcor exec rotated through a range of roles to achieve her latest promotion

    The senior vice president of planning urges other women in the industry to think long term and “bring their authentic voices to the table.”

    By • July 6, 2022
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    Amazon cancels, delays wave of warehouse projects as e-commerce demand cools

    Shifts in plans have affected at least 13 facilities, including locations in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and California, according to local news reports.

    By Max Garland • July 5, 2022
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    Court summons Microsoft, Skanska, Balfour Beatty in bias suit

    A Black construction worker alleged in federal court documents that he found a sign that said "This is not a safe space" after a supervisor told him he didn't like Black people. 

    By • June 29, 2022
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    Why Amazon's warehouse pullback is good news for contractors

    The e-commerce giant has slowed its building spree, freeing up hard-to-find materials and land for other projects in the booming sector.

    By • June 13, 2022
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    Walmart plots 4 new 'next generation' fulfillment centers

    The facilities incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system while also employing 4,000 new workers, and could serve 75% of the U.S.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 8, 2022
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    UK prefab design company targets US expansion

    Bryden Wood's "kit-of-parts" approach leverages components that are similar on each project while also providing opportunities for customization.

    By • May 25, 2022
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    Is the seller-doer model right for your AEC firm?

    Read on to find out what factors to consider before making the switch and how to set your seller-doers up to thrive.

    May 23, 2022
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    Balfour Beatty Communities faces new scrutiny for military housing as parent company wins DOD contract

    A Senate subcommittee report alleged untreated mold growth, cracked floor tiles held together by packing tape and broken appliances.

    By Leslie Shaver • May 18, 2022