USDOT allocates $1B for road safety projects
The Department of Transportation is allocating more than $1 billion for 297 projects across all states, Puerto Rico and triba -More-
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DPR selects Scott Sass to lead Raleigh-Durham unit
DPR Construction has appointed Scott Sass, a 27-year company veteran, as the business unit leader for Raleigh-Durham, N.C. -More-
AI adoption lags in US construction, survey shows
A survey by Bluebeam reveals slow adoption of artificial intelligence in the US construction industry, with only 28% of archi -More-
Construction spending declined in Sept.
US construction spending dropped 1.9% in September after a 2% increase in August, the Commerce Department reports. -More-
PDB, behavioral models drive Texas light rail
In Texas, Austin Transit Partnership adopted a first-in-the-US behavioral assessment during the bidding process. -More-
Burns & McDonnell completes Mo.'s largest MBR system
Burns & McDonnell has finished Missouri's largest membrane bioreactor system as part of a $145 million wastewater infrastruct -More-
St. Louis leverages Olympics, incentives for downtown revival
St. -More-
Contractors to turn to women to ease trades shortage
Women made up about 4.4% of US construction and installation and repair workers last year, up from 2.9% a decade earlier, and -More-
My focus has always been on making the world a better place and using whatever skills I had to do that.
Dolores Huerta, labor leader, civil rights activist1930-2026
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-
AGC's Construction Safety Management Certificate
As construction sites become more complex, the need for expert safety leaders has never been greater. -More-
Granite posts Q3 revenue growth, record backlog
Granite Construction reported Q3 revenue of $1.77 billion, up 23% from last year, driven by federal transportation funding fr -More-
Labor, costs, cancellations still haunt contractors
An Associated General Contractors of America and NCCER survey found 88% of firms with hourly craft openings said those positi -More-
N.J. program uses QR codes for mental health outreach
The New Jersey Institute of Technology and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 have launched the Protect -More-
AI tools aim to make construction safer, but evidence lags
AI is increasingly being used on construction and infrastructure sites to predict permit needs, plan around weather, cut pape -More-
Immigration slowdown threatens construction labor force
The US construction industry faces a labor shortage as immigration slows, according to research from the Joint Center for Hou -More-
SpaceX plans pipeline to fuel Cape Canaveral launches
SpaceX has revealed plans for a 32.4-mile natural gas pipeline in Florida to fuel rocket launches at Cape Canaveral, accordin -More-
Trinity Metro starts work on $270M TEXRail extension
Trinity Metro has started construction on a $270 million, 2.1-mile extension of the TEXRail commuter line in Texas, aiming to -More-
More than $4B invested in Ohio sports facilities
The Haslam Sports Group's investments in sports facilities across Ohio have surpassed $4 billion following the recent groundb -More-
More than $1.2B issued for rail safety projects
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded more than $1.2 billion in grants for 91 rail safety projects in 37 states. -More-
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