Groundbreaking set for $1B Gehry-designed Los Angeles project

The mixed-use campus is part of a larger, long-running redevelopment of Grand Avenue, a key thoroughfare in the city's downtown.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: How one OH contractor is finding workers amid labor woes

Don Taylor, president and CEO of Akron-based Welty, explains how his company is handling the labor shortage and where the Buckeye State is booming.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

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Facebook to build $750M OH data center

State financial incentives will give Facebook an estimated $37 million in tax breaks with a projected annual economic boon of $1.4 million by 2024.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

Fluor and Lane picked for pre-construction work on TX high-speed rail

The two contractors are also Texas Central's preferred design–build team for the line, which will connect Dallas and Houston.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017

Braidy moves forward with $1.3B KY aluminum plant

The company expects to break ground on the new factory in early 2018, marking the first greenfield aluminum rolling mill in the U.S. in more than 30 years.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2017

Canadian paper products maker plans $400M GA plant

Georgia is among a host of U.S. states rolling out the red carpet to foreign and domestic manufacturers to join or grow their presence in the state.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2017

Crews break ground on Delta's $4B LaGuardia terminal

The new terminal is part of a broader overhaul to the New York City airport that is expected to be completed by 2021.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017

GE delays Boston HQ tower construction

The decision was part of cost-cutting measures at the company and will push completion of the largest part of the project to 2021.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017

Q&A: TreeHouse CEO Jason Ballard on greening the home-improvement supply chain

You can call it the “Home Depot for hipsters," but the Texas-based retailer is charting new territory in building product sales and services.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 9, 2017

IN offers $3.6M incentive package for $2.8B fertilizer factory

Former Gov. Mike Pence opposed financial incentives for Midwest Fertilizer to build a factory in the state, but the new leadership is moving ahead with plans.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 9, 2017

WeWork grows Seattle footprint with biggest deal yet

The 36-story tower is the co-working company's largest space so far, and it will include 23 floors dedicated to its co-living concept.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2017

Foxconn walks back statements about potential MI investment

The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer said Michigan is in contention for an autonomous vehicle research facility, but it is still exploring building in that state.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2017

Lockheed Martin is building a $350M satellite plant in CO

The extra space will allow the government defense contractor to increase satellite production and reduce testing time. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 4, 2017

Hyperloop One reaches nearly 200 mph in first passenger pod test

Though the achievement marks a big step forward for ultra-high-speed travel, engineers are still far from their goal of speeds beyond 700 mph.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 3, 2017

The search for a new FBI HQ could be back on

Officials from the GSA and FBI told a Senate panel they will develop a new plan within 120 days after the original land-swap deal was scrapped last month.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 3, 2017

Jacobs Engineering to buy CH2M Hill for $2.85B

The combined firms expect to see annual revenues of $15.1 billion, putting them in contention with AECOM to be the largest engineering firm in the world.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 2, 2017

Wayne County, MI officials favor $520M Dan Gilbert jail proposal

The Quicken Loans founder wants to trade the county a jail site for a new criminal justice facility and a pro soccer stadium, but details must still be ironed out.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 2, 2017

3DR partners with DJI to launch drone operations platform

The company's Site Scan surveying technology will now be available for use with DJI drones, opening the software to a wider market.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 1, 2017

Sacramento, CA preps site for $245M professional soccer stadium

California's capital city hopes that starting work on the privately financed project will help it secure a Major League Soccer franchise.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

Austrian wood-products maker Egger to build $700M NC factory

The new plant will supply one of the state's major industries — furniture manufacturing — and will have a local labor pipeline familiar with the material.

By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017

Komatsu, Trimble partner for 3-D construction data sharing

The creation of a new API aims to boost mixed-fleet interoperability as construction companies seek to optimize how their irons are used on the job.

By Mary Tyler March • July 26, 2017

TX Rangers ready to break ground on $1B ballpark

The stadium is expected to be complete in time for the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season.

By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: How WA contractors are dealing with 'explosive demand'

Heather Bunn, vice president of business development at the Rafn Company, discusses Seattle's booming market and how contractors are finding new talent.

By Mary Tyler March • July 24, 2017

Autodesk part of Smartvid.io's $7M Series A funding round

Smartvid.io now has access to the tech giant's construction image files to help hone its image-recognition software.

By Hallie Busta • July 19, 2017

JLL will help bring pro cricket — and $2.4B of stadiums — to US

Developers are targeting eight cities where interest in the sport is already high for mixed-use stadium projects, with further plans for expansion.

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2017