New apprenticeship program to offer options for workers with criminal records

Checkr’s apprenticeship program will offer on-the-job training and mentorship for 12 months, according to the background check company.

Massachusetts AGC pilots mentorship program for women

The Build Her Mentorship paired 30 applicants to help foster support over a nine-month, guided curriculum.

AECOM optimistic about permit reform under Trump

The firm expects demand for water and other infrastructure work to remain strong, leaders said on a fiscal Q4 earnings call this week.

Rosendin’s Texas-sized hiring spree seeks 700 electricians

The specialty contractor has a strong backlog and wants hundreds of tradesworkers in the Lone Star State to help deliver it.

Persistence pays off for president of NY excavation firm

Stacey Tompkins helped grow her family’s landscaping company into a sought-after MWBE contractor with $12 million in annual revenue.

Demand for water, advanced facilities drive Jacobs’ growth

The burgeoning sectors drove double-digit gains across the Dallas-based firm’s portfolio, according to the company’s earnings call.

Data center boom fuels demand for nuclear projects

A shift in how tech companies like Google and Amazon meet their energy needs is creating opportunities for construction firms equipped to handle atomic power work.

Pittsburgh to gain 2 entertainment projects worth more than $800M

The $740 million riverside development and $64 million concert venue will bring new leisure, retail and housing options to the Steel City.

Half of IIJA funds unspent with Trump set to take office

Biden officials are rushing to get money out the door ahead of the incoming administration.

Microporous to build $1.4B Virginia battery separator plant

The company is set to receive up to $100 million in federal funds for the Danville facility.

FTA gives U of Cincinnati $5.1M to test contech systems

The agency’s goal is to help transit departments deliver projects on time, on task and on budget, said the transit authority’s deputy administrator.

Suburban cities focus on infrastructure expansions, upgrades

These smaller-but-growing markets are generating a range of public works construction projects, writes consultant Mary Scott Nabers.

Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium roof repair could reportedly cost $55.7M

Tropicana Field’s roof was destroyed last month when Hurricane Milton hit St. Petersburg, Florida.

State infrastructure ballot initiatives see mixed results

Approved bond funding and climate resiliency-focused state ballot measures could provide new ways for municipalities to fund improvements.

Turner targets advanced tech builds in leadership revamp

With 40% of its revenues set to come from data centers, chip fabs and similar projects, the country’s biggest contractor is making moves to stay ahead of its growth.

Tutor Perini/O&G JV lands $1.2B Newark AirTrain job

The team will design and build 2.5 miles of elevated track to replace the airport's existing rail system, first opened in 1996.

I’m a construction exec who voted for Harris. But I see silver linings for our industry under Trump.

Former Congressman Patrick E. Murphy sees less red tape, incentives for permit approvals and a push for innovation as positives for builders.

Colorado highway work zone deaths reportedly up 75%

State officials have looked to the DOT for answers after the death toll on roadway construction sites skyrocketed this year.

McCarthy breaks ground on $150M laser research facility

The Fort Collins, Colorado, building will focus on creating fusion energy as a viable clean energy source and include 5-foot-thick shielding walls.

Tariff concerns loom over construction input prices

Potential trade policy changes under the incoming Trump administration could raise costs for a wide range of materials, economists say.

McCarthy-Vaughn JV starts $5B Dallas pediatric health campus

The new hospital complex aims to meet the needs of a booming North Texas population.

Construction injury rate drops to lowest in over a decade

Seven out of 19 measured industries had higher incidence rates than construction in 2023.

Project abandonments, delays slow on interest rate cut

Private sector activity appears to be responding to the Fed's recent actions faster than publicly funded jobs.

What makes a great people manager?

The industry’s best leaders have a high level of emotional intelligence, writes a construction consultant.

Confusion, lack of clarity over head gear poses safety risks

Employers, workers and safety officials aren’t often on the same page about appropriate head protection, a new study finds.