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AGC: Ongoing shutdown could disrupt US construction
The Associated General Contractors of America is warning that the US government shutdown could disrupt construction projects -More-
Senate's $925B defense bill includes construction funds
The Senate has passed a $925 billion defense policy bill, which includes $38.5 billion for military construction, surpassing -More-
Construction Inclusion Week draws record sponsors
Construction Inclusion Week has reached a record 132 sponsors -- a 21% increase from last year, including 23 at the "Visionar -More-
Planera raises $8M to aid data center project scheduling
Planera has raised $8 million in a funding round that included Sorenson Capital, Sierra Ventures and Zachry Construction, bri -More-
La. DOTD brings geotechnical data to the cloud
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has migrated geotechnical data from more than 2,500 projects to th -More-
D.C. construction slows amid immigration enforcement fears
Construction projects in the Washington, D.C., area are experiencing delays and increased costs due to a labor shortage cause -More-
Fed officials split on rate path as job risks rise
New York Fed President John Williams and San Francisco's Mary Daly have signaled support for more rate cuts to cushion a weak -More-
Florida county signs off on $1.5B incinerator plan
The Solid Waste Authority board of Palm Beach County, Fla., has unanimously approved a $1.5 billion plan to build an incinera -More-
Kan. interchange project improves traffic flow, safety
The Turner Diagonal Interchange in Kansas City, Kan., has undergone a $30.3 million transformation to address outdated infras -More-
Ark. details 3,000-bed Franklin County prison project
The Arkansas Department of Corrections has updated its website with detailed information about the planned 3,000-bed prison i -More-
Demolition begins on old Harbor Bridge in Texas
Flatiron/Dragados has started demolishing the old Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas, after completing the new bridge. -More-
Amkor breaks ground on $7B Ariz. semiconductor facility
Amkor Technology has broken ground on a $7 billion outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing facility in Peoria, Ariz., -More-
Skanska secures $323M in contracts for US projects
Skanska has secured two contracts in the US totaling $323 million. -More-
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Registration is open for AGC's premier event for risk management
AGC's Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management Conference returns January 26-28, 2026, at the new Sunseeker Resort in -More-
New checklist aids in contractor safety evaluation
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association has released a checklist to help carriers evaluate the safety -More-
Underwater internet construction set to begin in 2027
Peninsula Fiber Network is preparing for the underwater construction of a high-speed internet connection from Chicago to Bent -More-
Four Lakes dam reconstruction on schedule and budget
The Four Lakes Task Force reports that dam reconstruction is on schedule and within budget, with substantial completion dates -More-
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