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-
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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-
Caterpillar launches AI assistant to boost efficiency
Caterpillar has introduced the Cat AI Assistant, an artificial intelligence-based tool aimed at enhancing productivity, effic -More-
US to impose new semiconductor tariffs on Chinese imports
Starting June 23, 2027, the US will implement new tariffs on semiconductors from China, beginning at 0% and increasing after -More-
Lake Powell's decline forces engineering over policy
Lake Powell's water levels have dropped 36 feet in the past year, forcing engineers to operate within tighter physical constr -More-
Garney begins $506M Fla. water pipeline
Garney has started the $506 million South Hillsborough Pipeline project in Florida. -More-
S.C. governor proposes $1.1B for road projects
South Carolina Gov. -More-
Jacobs to acquire full ownership of PA Consulting
Jacobs Solutions has agreed to acquire the remaining stake in London-based PA Consulting for $1.6 billion, a move expected to -More-
I wanted to be a good artist. But I wanted to define what that meant.
Janet Fish, artist 1938-2025
CSEA application deadline extended to January 13
The Construction Safety Excellence Awards honors construction companies that go beyond compliance – demonstrating stron -More-
New wage-and-hour compliance tools now available
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has released new and updated online compliance assistance toolkits for emplo -More-
Report: $90B funding gap for PK-12 US facilities
The 2025 State of Our Schools report identifies a $90 billion funding gap in US PK-12 school facility construction, maintenan -More-
Public comment period to end on WOTUS
Today is the final day to submit public comments on proposed changes to the definition of the Waters of the US under the Clea -More-
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