LAX board approves $1.5B road project to ease traffic
The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has unanimously approved $1.5 billion to build 4.4 miles of elevated roadways -More-
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Blackstone to build $1.2B gas plant in W.Va. for data centers
Blackstone plans to invest $1.2 billion in the Wolf Summit Energy project, a 600-megawatt natural gas plant in Harrison Count -More-
Energy Dept. poised to keep more coal power plants open
The Trump administration is considering using the Energy Department's emergency authority to prevent the closure of fossil-fu -More-
I-5 project in Ore. faces uncertainty moving forward
The Oregon Transportation Commission is weighing whether to continue, scale back, or cancel the long-planned Interstate 5 Ros -More-
Ky. commits $50M to widen I-71 in Louisville
Kentucky Gov. -More-
Kraemer finishes phase of $905M I-70 project in Colo.
Kraemer North America has completed the first phase of the $905 million Floyd Hill project on Colorado's Interstate 70 Mounta -More-
Here comes the backlog of post-shutdown red tape at DOT
The Department of Transportation faces a backlog of reviews and funding decisions after reopening following the 43-day govern -More-
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Kahlil Gibran, writer, poet, artist
AGC needs your help to better understand project demand and challenges contractors will face in 2026
AGC of America wants to understand exactly how construction demand, labor shortages, enhanced ICE enforcement and tariffs, am -More-
Eminent domain use a flashpoint in Trump's pipeline push
President Donald Trump's pipeline infrastructure expansion ambitions are running into resistance from an unexpected front: co -More-
Trump signs bill to end record 43-day government shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill, ending a record 43-day shutdown that financially strained federa -More-
Utilities moving away from fixed-price EPC contracts
Utilities and engineering, procurement, and construction firms in the US are moving from traditional fixed-price contracts to -More-
Report: Built environment tech funding up 66% YOY in Q3
Funding for technology to improve the built environment hit $4.4 billion in the third quarter, representing a 66% year-over-y -More-
How do you solve a problem like a failed concrete joint?
Concrete joints in liquid-bearing structures almost always fail first, so contractors should approach them with a joint-integ -More-
Detroit builders enjoy boom market despite challenges
Detroit is undergoing a major construction boom across mixed-use, health care, sports and riverfront projects, including GM's -More-
Entergy Arkansas commits $1.6B to new energy infrastructure
Entergy Arkansas is committing $1.6 billion to construct the Jefferson Power Station, a modern natural gas facility near Redf -More-
Crossland makes progress on $300M ampitheater
Venu Holding Corp.'s Sunset Amphitheater project in McKinney, Texas, is a $300 million development scheduled to open in 2026. -More-
$686M secured for Suffolk-led luxury project in Vegas
Four Seasons Private Residences Las Vegas has secured $686 million in construction financing from J.P. -More-
OpenAI: Trades skills shortage affects AI buildout
OpenAI is the shortage of skilled tradespeople needed for the construction of new AI data centers and energy infrastructure. -More-
I'll tell you what: If I could do it all over again, I'd spend more time helping others.
Peter Brown, writer, illustrator
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