Materials costs are rising again, led by copper, electrical
Construction input prices have started to rise again after nearly three years of stability, with copper and electrical compon -More-
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Construction starts up 2.6% in December, led by nonbuilding
Total construction starts rose 2.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, driven by a 16.3% inc -More-
Granite begins work on asphalt plant in Vancouver, Wash.
Granite Construction has begun building a 20-acre asphalt plant at the Port of Woodland's Martin's Bar South industrial site, -More-
Bally's details $1.19B Vegas project around A's ballpark
Bally's has unveiled plans for a $1.19 billion mixed-use development around the new Athletics ballpark in Las Vegas, aiming f -More-
$6.2B Sites Reservoir project gets White House approval
The Trump administration has approved the construction of the $6.2 billion Sites Reservoir in California, which would be the -More-
Escalating costs put I-5 bridge funding, grants at risk
The Oregon Transportation Commission has expressed concerns about the viability of Oregon and Washington's Interstate Bridge -More-
McCarthy Hitt finishes $1.7B NGA HQ in St. Louis
McCarthy Hitt has completed the $1.7 billion Next NGA West headquarters in St. -More-
US panel requests White House ballroom 3D models
The US Commission of Fine Arts has requested physical and three-dimensional models for the proposed White House ballroom, ind -More-
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AGC urges Treasury to purge BOI data
AGC has joined a large coalition of national and state trade associations in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urg -More-
It's your turn to take action on mental health
Working in construction takes a toll physically and mentally through injuries, accidents, stress, behavioral health issues an -More-
N.M. gets $382M federal OK for broadband expansion
New Mexico has received federal approval for a $382 million broadband infrastructure plan to connect more than 42,500 locatio -More-
Lake Powell, Lake Mead dictate post-2026 Colorado River use
The US Bureau of Reclamation's Draft Environmental Impact Statement reveals that the future management of the Colorado River -More-
Congress allocates funding for Ike Dike project
Congress has allocated at least $5 million in initial funding for the Coastal Texas Project, known as the Ike Dike, to protec -More-
Fort McCoy headquarters renovation moves forward
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Utah wastewater facility nears completion
Construction is nearly complete on a $50 million wastewater treatment facility in La Verkin, Utah, that will treat 1.5 millio -More-
Sound Transit tests light rail ahead of Lake Washington debut
Sound Transit has conducted a test run of its new light rail line across Lake Washington, which is set to open soon. -More-
Sound Transit tests light rail ahead of Lake Washington debut
Sound Transit has conducted a test run of its new light rail line across Lake Washington, which is set to open soon. -More-
Des Moines Airport expected to open terminal in 2027
Des Moines Airport is set to open a $550 million terminal in January 2027. -More-
Calpine to invest $1B in W.Va. natural gas power plant
Calpine has announced plans to invest $1 billion in a 500-megawatt natural gas power plant in Marshall County, W.Va. -More-
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