Senator optimistic about year-end permitting reform
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Senate aims to revoke Trump's tariff authority
The Senate has voted 59-41 to revoke President Donald Trump's emergency tariff powers, a move aimed at restoring congressiona -More-
We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.
Stephen King, writer
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Permitting official keeps projects moving amid shutdown
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, under the leadership of Emily Domenech, is working to keep key infrastru -More-
McKinsey: Humanoid robots could address labor shortage
Humanoid robots could be a transformative solution for the construction industry's labor shortage and productivity issues, ac -More-
Vermeer debuts its largest mini track loader prototype
Vermeer unveiled the ML180 prototype, its largest mini track loader, at the Utility Expo in Louisville, Ky. -More-
US hotel construction pipeline steady, conversions surge
The US hotel construction pipeline remained stable in Q3, with 6,205 projects and 728,416 rooms, according to Lodging Econome -More-
Contractors expect momentum build with Fed rate cut
The Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point interest rate cut has boosted confidence among contractors, with some projects resuming -More-
Permit obtained for Chicago data center project
HydraVault has secured a construction permit for a next-generation data center in downtown Chicago, which will cater to artif -More-
Can the Calif. high-speed rail project correct course?
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri, who took over in August 2024, aims to revive the San Francisco-to-Los A -More-
Brasfield & Gorrie starts site work on office project in Ga.
Construction has started on a 250,000-square-foot office building at 1715 Northside Drive in Atlanta. -More-
Bechtel, Kiewit to support AI infrastructure buildout
Bechtel and Kiewit have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commerce Department to support Japan's $550 billion inv -More-
Keystone XL revival floated in US-Canada trade talks
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump have discussed reviving the Keystone XL oil pipeline as part o -More-
JFK Terminal One takes shape as part of $19B overhaul
Construction of Terminal One at John F. -More-
I never see the dawn ... that I don't say to myself perhaps ... perhaps today.
John Dos Passos, writer
Locate information on state laws affecting construction
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AGC resource center for legal workforce
In light of the rapidly evolving landscape around US immigration policy, AGC of America has published an online resource cent -More-
94% buildings on track to comply with NYC Local Law 97
About 94% of buildings in New York City have taken steps to comply with Local Law 97, which aims to reduce carbon emissions t -More-
FEMA faces criticism for disaster aid decisions
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has come under scrutiny for recent decisions on disaster aid that appear to follow pa -More-
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