Infrastructure: Page 4

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    AECOM Q1 revenue, profits up as backlog dips

    CEO Troy Rudd cited strength in water, resilience and other infrastructure markets, but the firm pulled two previously announced deals from its development pipeline.

    By • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Flatiron wins $350M in resiliency projects

    The Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Port Arthur, Texas, infrastructure upgrades will help protect against flooding and storm surges.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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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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    Project Wins

    Granite wins $55M Tucson, Arizona, road-widening job

    The Grant Road Improvement Project is part of Pima County’s $2.1 billion, 20-year regional transportation plan.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Amazon to invest $10B in 2 Mississippi data centers

    The retail giant will build multiple complexes in two industrial parks across Madison County amid continued growth in the industrial sector.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    January 2024 wins: 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 • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Hensel Phelps names new president, other leaders

    The Colorado construction giant has tapped Brad Jeanneret and added new executive roles: chief administrative officer and chief health and safety officer.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Holder Construction to manage $950M Nebraska airport expansion plan

    The Eppley Airfield’s terminal in Omaha will almost double in square footage, and will feature more gates, streamlined security and a unified concourse.

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
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    NJ study finds wide disparity in public construction contracts

    Just 3.7% of prime contracts went to minority-owned businesses, while women won less than 10% of professional services dollars meted out by the state.  

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
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    FHWA offers $729M for storm-damaged infrastructure

    The funds will help states rebuild roads and bridges following natural disasters and extreme weather.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
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    Sponsored by PCL Construction

    Building climate-resilient infrastructure for tomorrow

    PCL Construction pioneers climate-resilient infrastructure, addressing water scarcity and promoting sustainability with cutting-edge technology.

    Jan. 29, 2024
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    What contractors need to know for 2024

    It’s anyone’s guess what will happen in the next 12 months, but these insights from construction pros can help bring the year into focus.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Robot worms, lasers, drones and AI: How ARPA-E wants to move the US power grid underground

    The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $34 million in funding to explore novel approaches to undergrounding to increase resiliency.

    By Robert Walton • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Maryland DOT settles suit for paying a man less than women for same job

    The state agency that oversees highway construction will give the worker $40,000 and a raise to bring his salary in line with his women counterparts.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    2024 OUTLOOK

    3 infrastructure trends for 2024

    The civil sector will confront a shifting regulatory landscape, burgeoning digitalization and evolving procurement norms this year.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Gilbane breaks ground on $550M Philadelphia Amtrak station

    The aging William H. Gray III 30th Street Station is one of the busiest intercity passenger railroad facilities in the U.S.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Phoenix leads in manufacturing construction

    The city has seen 14 major projects since 2020, and plants are cropping up in other areas with the labor pool to staff them, said a new report.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    TSMC delays $40B Arizona chip factory again

    Despite a labor union deal last month, the Taiwanese chip maker highlighted skilled labor shortages and access to government funding as lingering issues.

    By • Updated Jan. 19, 2024
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    Q&A

    PCL manager sets her sights high

    Cheyanne Hammell helped renovate Toronto’s CN Tower, one of the world’s tallest freestanding structures.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    2024 OUTLOOK

    9 infrastructure megaprojects to watch

    From railways to bridges to levees, these civil jobs with price tags in the billions will advance this year.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 16, 2024
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    California launches site to track $180B in infrastructure investment

    While details on projects such as the state’s infamous high-speed rail line are scant, the map provides a broad overview of the work that is underway.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    These NYC transit projects are a top priority for Gov. Hochul in 2024

    The governor's state-of-the-state address included plans for expanding rail and subway lines and efforts to improve safety for all road users.

    By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Balfour Beatty names US civil CFO

    Jenni Kelley will be the next chief finance executive for the London-based builder’s infrastructure arm in the U.S.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    High prices are slowing for road builders, but challenges lay ahead

    Despite cooling inflation, rising costs will still be an issue this year, especially as labor continues to be in short supply, experts say.

    By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Gordie Howe Bridge cost rises to $6.4B amid delay

    Construction on the span will finish 10 months late in September 2025 following continued fallout from pandemic-induced problems.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Challenges to DBE goals in federal contracts gain steam

    In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action last summer, a smattering of lawsuits allege reverse discrimination due to workforce participation targets.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024