Calif. drops lawsuit challenging funds for high-speed rail
California has dropped a lawsuit against the federal government over the withdrawal of $4 billion in funding for the Central -More-
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Austin-Bergstrom finalizes airline agreements for $5B expansion project
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has finalized a use and land agreement with airlines, a key step in advancing a $5 bil -More-
Green light given for $500M stadium in Mass.
The Kraft Group has reached an agreement with Boston and Everett, Mass., to build a $500 million, 24,000-seat stadium for the -More-
Survey: Contractors have "dampened" expectations for 2026
Contractors have "dampened" expectations across the commercial construction industry this year, with five of 17 market segmen -More-
I keep thinking someone's gonna show up and say, 'There's been a big mistake. The guy next door is supposed to be drawing the cartoon. Here's your shovel.'
Gary Larson, cartoonist
AGCERF invites you to the 2026 CCC gala
The Consulting Constructors Council (CCC) invites you to step into a world where imagination meets elegance for an unforgetta -More-
Spending package aims to avert shutdown, bolster infrastructure
Congressional appropriators have introduced a bipartisan "mini-bus" spending package to avert a government shutdown on Jan. -More-
Bentley, JLG kick off 2026 with acquisitions
Bentley Systems' has acquired Talon Aerolytics and Pointivo to strengthen its asset analytics and AI-driven infrastructure da -More-
Moss Construction acquires Ellison to boost Fla. presence
Moss Construction has acquired Ellison Construction to strengthen its presence in Florida. -More-
Bobcat integrates AI, autonomy into equipment
Doosan Bobcat unveiled several technologies at CES 2026 to make equipment operation more intuitive, including the AI-powered -More-
Kan. DOT awards $288M contract for work on U.S. 54, K-96
A joint venture of Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. and Wildcat Construction Co. -More-
Construction of Hard Rock's Guitar Tower on track for 2027
The construction of the Guitar Hotel Las Vegas is progressing on schedule, with 28 of 42 stories completed. -More-
Las Vegas Convention Center completes $600M renovation
The Las Vegas Convention Center has completed a $600 million renovation of its Legacy Campus ahead of CES 2026. -More-
Brad Jeanneret named CEO of Hensel Phelps
Hensel Phelps has appointed Brad Jeanneret as CEO and president, succeeding Mike Choutka, who has become chairman. -More-
Forgive me, for all the things I did but mostly for the ones that I did not.
Donna Tartt, writer, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Check out the AGC-USACE partnering playbook!
In collaboration with AGC of America, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its first-ever Submittal Playbook. -More-
AGC tool for contractors negotiating PLAs
Last year, the Associated General Contractors of America introduced a new tool to help contractors navigate owner preferences -More-
N.Y. expands paid family leave for construction workers
New York has amended its Paid Family Leave law to include construction workers who work for multiple employers under collecti -More-
Going to WOC? Here's what you might see
World of Concrete will return to Las Vegas from Jan. 19 to Jan. -More-
AI-driven inspections enhance safety, efficiency
AI-enabled equipment inspections are reshaping construction site safety and reliability by automating the detection of mechan -More-
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