FRA to cancel grants for D.C.-Baltimore maglev train
The Transportation Department has canceled more than $26 million in grants for the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magne -More-
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Ore.-Wash. bridge construction expected in early 2026
Construction on the new Interstate 5 Bridge is now projected to begin in early 2026, pending federal environmental review app -More-
Swinerton selected for housing project at San Diego St.
Swinerton is leading the design and construction of the Evolve Student Housing project at San Diego State University, which w -More-
Barton Malow tops out $30M renovation of Fla. ballpark
Barton Malow has placed the final steel roof beam on the new $30 million player development facility at Jackie Robinson Ballp -More-
DPR reaches milestone on tallest building in Texas
Waterline Tower, a 74-story mixed-use skyscraper in Austin, has officially topped out, reaching 1,025 feet and becoming the t -More-
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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-
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-
Funding shortfalls loom for road, bridge maintenance
States are facing a potential funding shortfall over the next decade that could hinder road and bridge maintenance, according -More-
Appeals court reviews Trump's use of IEEPA for tariffs
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is reviewing whether President Donald Trump has overstepped his authority by -More-
How Suffolk is approaching health care builds in SoCal
Health care construction in Southern California is being shaped by urgent demands for flexibility, speed and minimal disrupti -More-
Lagging tech adoption threatens data center delivery
The construction industry must adopt more technology to meet the increasing demand for data centers driven by artificial inte -More-
CRE adjusts to tariffs as acceptance replaces concern
The commercial real estate sector has shown resilience to President Donald Trump's latest tariffs, including a 35% tariff on -More-
Report: Construction spending down in June
US construction spending declined 0.4% in June after a revised 0.4% decrease in May, driven in part by a 1.8% drop in outlays -More-
Construction employment sees mixed trends in July
Construction employment in July increased by 2,000 from June and 96,000 year-over-year, but residential construction employme -More-
Work starts on student apartments by Wake Forest U.
Brasfield & Gorrie has started construction on Creekside at The Grounds, a 521-bed student housing development near Wake Fore -More-
Photos: $9.5B NYC airport terminal work advances
Phase one of the $9.5 billion new terminal at New York's John F. -More-
Gilbane to prep site of Micron's $100B fabrication plant
Micron Technology has hired Gilbane to prepare the site for its $100 billion chipmaking complex in Clay, N.Y. -More-
Clark contracts with White House for new ballroom
Construction on a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House is expected to begin in September. -More-
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