Construction jobs rise in June amid market uncertainty
The construction industry added 15,000 jobs in June, driven by wages rising to an average of $37.20 per hour, the Associated -More-
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NJ Turnpike Authority advances $11B Newark Bay project
An $11 billion plan to upgrade an 8.1-mile corridor linking Newark, N.J., and Jersey City, N.J., is advancing, with the first -More-
Construction starts on $260M luxury development in D.C.
Construction has begun on a $260 million, 356-unit luxury apartment building in Washington, D.C., marking the final phase of -More-
Gilbane wins contract for major development in Va.
The Norfolk, Va., Redevelopment and Housing Authority has selected Gilbane to oversee the redevelopment of the Calvert Square -More-
Skanska JV wins $658M contract for Va.-D.C. rail bridge
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority has awarded a $658 million contract to a joint venture of Skanska and FlatironDragados -More-
A look at the 5 biggest skyscrapers under construction
Cities across the US are seeing a boom in skyscraper construction, with Oklahoma City's Legends Tower set to become the talle -More-
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OSHA final rule removes ACCSH consultation requirement
OSHA has published a final rule that removes the requirement for the administrator to consult the Advisory Committee on Const -More-
Startup envisions Gen Z solution to labor crisis
Workforce management startup Lumber is addressing the construction industry's labor crisis by attracting Gen Z workers and le -More-
Remote-control Cat equipment aids highway rebuild
Remote-control equipment from Caterpillar, including D8 dozers and an excavator, is being used to rebuild Highway 1 near Big -More-
Generative AI tool aims to enhance construction safety
DroneDeploy has introduced Safety AI, a tool that uses generative AI to identify Occupational Safety and Health Administratio -More-
Bessent sees possible Fed rate cut by Sept.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the Federal Reserve could reduce interest rates by September, referencing the -More-
Valley Center, Kan., breaks ground on $19M water site
Valley Center, Kan., has broken ground on a $19 million water treatment plant that will allow the city to treat up to 1.4 mil -More-
$850M expansion of marine terminal in Calif. proceeds
Local officials are moving forward with the $850 million expansion of the Redwood Marine Terminal in Humboldt County, Calif., -More-
Robins & Morton finishes $500M hospital in Va.
Robins & Morton, in partnership with Branch Builds, has completed the $500 million, 12-story Crystal Spring Tower at Carilion -More-
Construction permit filed for $1B arena in Reno, Nev.
Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev., has filed a commercial construction permit for the first phase of a $1 billion arena proje -More-
Turner, Byrne top out San Antonio hospital
Turner Construction, Byrne Construction Services and Straight Line Management have topped out the University Health Palo Alto -More-
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