USDOT opens $1.1B funding round for rail crossing safety
The Transportation Department has launched a $1.1 billion funding round under the Crossing Safety Program to enhance safety a -More-
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Granite Construction expands in Utah with acquisition
Granite Construction has acquired Kenny Seng Construction, a Provo, Utah, based infrastructure contractor. -More-
No, the robots are not coming for your job
Robots are increasingly present in industries such as retail, manufacturing and food service, where they perform tasks such a -More-
Dallas tops US hotel construction pipeline in Q1
Dallas led the US hotel construction pipeline in Q1, with 184 projects and more than 22,860 rooms, according to Lodging Econo -More-
WVU taps Barton Malow, March-Westin for stadium project
West Virginia University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Barton Malow and March-Westin as construction -More-
WKU, Gilbane partner on $350M student housing overhaul
Western Kentucky University has partnered with Gilbane Development in a $350 million public-private partnership to modernize -More-
Triton-Rinker team wins $238M I-81 improvement contract
Triton Construction and Rinker Design Associates have won a $237.75 million contract from the Virginia Department of Transpor -More-
GOP goes to bat for White House ballroom project
Republicans in Congress are advocating for taxpayer funding of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, citing heightened -More-
Md. to seek new contractor for Key Bridge replacement
Maryland has canceled a key construction contract with Kiewit Infrastructure for the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement in -More-
Shovels hit dirt on $5.7B transit extension in Chicago
The Chicago Transit Authority has started work on the $5.7 billion Red Line Extension, the largest capital project in its his -More-
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New ConstructorCast highlights convention attendee experience
In this special mini episode of ConstructorCast, host Glenda Johnson takes you on-site to the 2026 AGC Annual Convention in O -More-
AGC releases carbon reporting flow charts
Join AGC of America in celebrating Earth Day with a new resource to help companies within the construction industry make sens -More-
NY sues US over canceled highway funds linked to CDLs
New York has filed a lawsuit against the federal government after the Transportation Department canceled more than $73.5 mill -More-
Construction worker misclassification distorts competition
A report by the Economic Policy Institute highlights the significant financial impact of worker misclassification in the cons -More-
UNC Charlotte construction program features hands-on curriculum
The Albert School of Construction, established at University of North Carolina Charlotte marks the first program in the state -More-
Md. tests wearables to enhance highway worker safety
Morgan State University is partnering with the Maryland Department of Transportation and the City of Baltimore to test a work -More-
Small data centers to drive AI growth, expert says
The future of the AI boom lies in clusters of small data centers requiring only 5 to 20 megawatts of power rather than massiv -More-
FMI: Flat construction spending expected for 2026
FMI's North American Engineering and Construction Outlook projects flat spending for 2026, with total engineering and constru -More-
$278M phase of NYC development begins
Construction has started on the third phase of the Arverne East development in New York City, a $278 million project that wil -More-
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