AECOM CEO says Trump’s permitting reform outweighs agency cuts

Infrastructure momentum is alive and well, Troy Rudd told investors, while expedited approvals could help spur more work.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 6, 2025

Frontier-Kemper, Tutor Perini JV secure $1.18B NYC Gateway job

Construction will begin in the coming months, with substantial completion expected in 2029 for a critical section of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 6, 2025

Clark, Port of Seattle settle airport facility dispute

The parties have resolved lawsuits regarding the size of international arrival gates and design changes.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 5, 2025

Losing construction sectors under Trump

As the new administration begins to reshape federal policy, demand for certain types of projects could wane.

By Julie Strupp , Sebastian Obando • Feb. 5, 2025

Jacobs sees strong demand despite tariff uncertainty

The Dallas-based construction company reported growth in several sectors, including water, infrastructure and data centers.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 5, 2025

$1.6B Pittsburgh airport project hits key milestone

Now 80% complete, the new terminal is scheduled to open later this year.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 4, 2025

Granite inks $88M deal to pave, widen SoCal highway

The California road builder will embark on further safety enhancements for winding State Route 74 in the Santa Ana Mountains.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 4, 2025

Winning construction sectors under Trump

Thanks to new White House policies aimed at limiting regulations and easing approvals, contractors expect a surge in activity for data centers, manufacturing and energy projects to power AI.

By Sebastian Obando , Julie Strupp • Feb. 4, 2025

Contractors scramble to stay on top of Trump’s new policies

Builders must stay up to date with the new administration's rapidly evolving directives that cover everything from DEI to funding, experts say.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 3, 2025

Gilbane, DPS JV to build $614M Albany nanotech center expansion

The research and development facility will include a new, 50,000-square-foot ISO 5 cleanroom and a high-voltage switchyard upgrade.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 3, 2025

DOT says it will tie funding to birth, marriage rates

The agency issued a memo after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy authorized a series of actions to advance Trump’s agenda.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 31, 2025

January 2025 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including AECOM, Jacobs and Trumbull.

By By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

PCL ramps up manufacturing group for onshoring surge

The move aligns the firm's pros from different geographies under one fully integrated team.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 31, 2025

Construction outlook 2025: what contractors need to know

From uncertain interest rates to a new presidential administration, construction pros are keeping close tabs on key issues that could drive up costs or create new challenges.

By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025

Jacobs nabs $80M US Navy contract

The deal covers Defense Department installations globally, with a primary focus on the eastern U.S., Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 30, 2025

Why navigating uncertainty will be key to construction gains in 2025

JLL’s Louis Molinini walks through the impacts of the new administration, higher material prices and a continued focus on resilience for contractors.

By Louis Molinini • Jan. 30, 2025

Advocacy group files motion to intervene in DBE case

Democracy Forward, which frequently took Trump's first administration to court, challenged the president's anti-DEI actions.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 29, 2025

Generator, advanced nuclear stocks reel as low-cost DeepSeek chills AI load growth outlook

Among the hardest hit were companies with large existing gas and nuclear fleets, along with advanced nuclear technology providers expected to benefit from rising demand for firm power.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 28, 2025

Trump funding freeze leaves IIJA, IRA projects in limbo

New executive orders could halt promised funding and stop infrastructure and environmental projects that are already underway, legal experts say.

By Julie Strupp • Updated Jan. 29, 2025

Bechtel, energy builders win Tennessee small modular reactor contract

The team will use an integrated project delivery model to plan and design the potentially $5.4 billion Clinch River Unit 1 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 28, 2025

9 largest commercial construction starts of December 2024

Billion-dollar projects including a hospital replacement in Houston and a Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas kicked off even as overall construction activity cooled to close the year.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 27, 2025

Trump orders NEPA changes, faster energy project permits

In executive orders signed on Monday, the president prioritized oil, gas, nuclear, coal, hydropower, biofuel and critical mineral efforts, but wind and solar were notably left out.

By Julie Strupp • Jan. 23, 2025

Trump orders GSA to advance ‘beautiful’ federal buildings

The American Institute of Architects expressed concern over the change, which mirrors a move the president made in the final days of his first term.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 22, 2025

JV picked for $2.3B Long Bridge overhaul in Virginia

Trumbull, Fay, S&B Construction and Wagman Heavy Civil will join the project, which aims to alleviate one of the East Coast’s biggest rail bottlenecks.

By Julie Strupp • Jan. 21, 2025

Nearly $9B in federal transportation funds and loans authorized since Jan. 1

Airports, EV charging, bus rapid transit and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure are among the types of projects that received grants in the last days of the Biden administration.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 21, 2025