Architecture billings index falls in April
The Architecture Billings Index declined to 48.3 in April from 49.8 in March, indicating a decrease in billings for architect -More-
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Construction jobs grow despite immigration crackdown
Construction employment increased in 32 states and D.C. -More-
International Paper building $225M packaging facility
International Paper has broken ground on a $225 million sustainable packaging facility in Brandon, Miss. -More-
Lawmakers urge funding for Brightline West high-speed rail
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Nevada and California have asked the Biden administration to expedite federal funding fo -More-
Black & Veatch plans $1.34B HQ, mixed-use project
Black & Veatch has unveiled plans for a $1.34 billion project in Overland Park, Kan., featuring a new $500 million headquarte -More-
Survey: Highway work zones are getting more dangerous
Three-fifths of contractors surveyed by the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS experienced at least one crash -More-
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Build stronger leaders with AGC's Advanced Management Program
For nearly 30 years, AGC's Advanced Management Program (AMP) has helped construction executives sharpen their business skills -More-
Ark. city seeks durability in wastewater facility rebuild
A water resource recovery facility in Wynne, Ark., has been reconstructed after extensive tornado damage in 2023, with a focu -More-
Kansas City to get first new hotel at airport in decades
Kansas City, Mo., is set to build its first hotel at Kansas City International Airport since 1974 after the City Council appr -More-
Okla. approves $520M, 5-year airport infrastructure plan
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics has approved a $520 million airport construction program to fund infrast -More-
Clayco, Deep Atomic plan nuclear-powered data center
Clayco has partnered with Deep Atomic to potentially develop the first US nuclear-powered data center, aimed at supporting hy -More-
St. Charles, Mo., bans data centers
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SCOTUS urged to hear Neb.-Colo. water allocation dispute
US Solicitor General John Sauer has recommended that the US Supreme Court consider Nebraska's claim that Colorado is not deli -More-
Pittman Construction wins $34M in Ga. DOT contracts
The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded 29 projects worth over $139 million, with a significant portion going to -More-
Alabama senators meet with DOT chief on I-10 bridge funding
Alabama Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville have met with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss the stalled In -More-
N.H. bridge project to eliminate need for drawbridge
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation's new Hampton Harbor Bridge between Hampton and Seabrook, N.H., is progressing -More-
Funding shortfalls threaten water infrastructure upkeep
Municipal water and sewer systems have seen a drastic decline in condition, with satisfactory ratings plummeting from 82% in -More-
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