Burns & McDonnell opens Houston training academy
Burns & McDonnell has opened a 14,000-square-foot Construction Academy in Houston to address a labor shortage by providing on -More-
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How Conconcreto embraces circular construction
Colombian construction firm Conconcreto is advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure by minimizing concrete and ste -More-
ICON raises funds to develop multistory 3D printers
ICON has raised $56 million to scale and support the development of its multistory robotic construction system, which incorpo -More-
TxDOT to complete 3 major San Antonio projects in 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation is set to complete three major projects this year in the San Antonio area as part of t -More-
Portland, Ore., halts water project
Portland, Ore., has paused construction of a water filtration plant in East Multnomah County due to a state Land Use Board of -More-
Kiewit, Summers-Taylor to rebuild damaged bridges in Tenn.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded contracts to Kiewit Infrastructure South and Summers-Taylor for rebuil -More-
Granite secures contract for part of $450M project
Granite Construction has been awarded a $78 million contract by the California Department of Transportation to reduce congest -More-
Gordie Howe Bridge to open late this year
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is on schedule to begin operations this fall, according to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Au -More-
B.L. Harbert submits $237M bid to build arena in Ala.
Bids for the new Mobile Civic Center arena in Alabama have come in slightly under the city's target budget, with B.L. -More-
Alabama AGC tackles workforce shortage with a boot camp
Alabama AGC is tackling the skilled labor shortage by hosting a summer boot camp that offers high school students hands-on tr -More-
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Become a Construction Safety Week 2025 supporter
Become a Safety Week 2025 supporter to showcase your company's commitment to helping us build a stronger, safer industry. -More-
Discover the nation’s leading construction event in April
The 2025 AGC Annual Convention is more than just an event -- it’s the place where the construction industry comes toget -More-
Crews begin excavation for dam in Austin, Texas
Construction has started on the $14.9 million Old Lampasas Dam Modernization project in Austin, Texas, with crews excavating -More-
NYC tunnel could prevent sewage reaching Superfund site
New York City plans to build a 3.26-mile tunnel to reduce sewage overflow into Newtown Creek, a Superfund site. -More-
Texas city approves $28M for sewer line upgrade
The Tyler, Texas, City Council has approved a $28.2 million contract with Belt Construction of Texas to improve sewer line ca -More-
GOP in Minn. aim to delay funds for $3.2B light rail
Republican lawmakers have proposed delaying funding for the $3.2 billion Blue Line light-rail extension connecting Minneapoli -More-
Equinor's Empire Wind 1 project advances
The New York Public Service Commission has approved Equinor's plan to build and operate transmission facilities for the Empir -More-
Berth expansion finished at Jacksonville, Fla., port
Work is complete at the expansion of Berth 22 at the Blount Island Marine Terminal in Jacksonville, Fla., allowing it to acco -More-
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