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    Scout Motors breaks ground on $2B EV plant after environmental delays

    The automotive company plans to finish its South Carolina facility in 2026 after pausing construction in the fall of 2023.

    By • Feb. 29, 2024
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    Granite posts profit for 2023, earns $26M in Q4

    The California-based road builder’s pivot to small jobs is paying off, but charges from outstanding legacy projects left a blot on its quarterly results.

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Fluor reports $21M loss, higher backlog

    Strong awards and cash generation were countered by a large negative charge, according to one financial research analyst.

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Kraus-Anderson buys healthcare-focused Phoenix builder

    Sonoran Crest Construction is the first acquisition for the 126-year-old Minneapolis firm.

    By • Feb. 13, 2024
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    AstraZeneca to invest $300M in US cell therapy plant

    The U.K. drugmaker is adding a facility in Rockville, Maryland, after a spate of dealmaking in the therapeutic field.

    By Kristin Jensen • Feb. 13, 2024
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    AECOM Q1 revenue, profits up as backlog dips

    CEO Troy Rudd cited strength in water, resilience and other infrastructure markets, but the firm pulled two previously announced deals from its development pipeline.

    By • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Jacobs profits, backlog jump amid advanced manufacturing boost

    The Dallas-based company continues to add notable wins in its water infrastructure projects, according to the firm’s first quarter results.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Builders announce executive moves to start 2024

    Many major contractors made changes to their C-suites in the first several weeks of the year.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Intel’s $20B Ohio plant delayed

    The semiconductor giant has halted its Licking County project, citing business conditions and the demand environment, but said construction will continue soon.

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Blach Construction names industry veteran as CFO

    Alex Llerena has more than 30 years of experience including stints at Bechtel, Cemex and Bradley Electric.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024
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    STO Building Group makes 2 more executive appointments

    President Michael Trovini and Chief Risk Officer Scott Allan previously worked at Related Cos.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    January 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Hensel Phelps names new president, other leaders

    The Colorado construction giant has tapped Brad Jeanneret and added new executive roles: chief administrative officer and chief health and safety officer.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Suffolk opens new Portland, Maine, office

    The Boston-based builder will use the location to grow its presence in the education and healthcare building markets in Northern New England.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    What contractors need to know for 2024

    It’s anyone’s guess what will happen in the next 12 months, but these insights from construction pros can help bring the year into focus.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Most leaders want to invest more in tech skills, talent in 2024

    More executives see talent gaps as a key business risk in the next 18 months, compared to last year's responses to a Capgemini survey.  

    By Roberto Torres • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Big-D Construction appoints Midwest president

    The Salt Lake City-based contractor named Cory Schubert to run its St. Paul, Minnesota, office.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Clayco’s new St. Louis president pivots from furniture industry to construction

    Former Herman Miller executive Elizabeth Zucker sees overlap in the two sectors, including staff talent and modular solutions.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    McCarthy continues executive buildout with new COO

    The appointment of Joe Jouvenal to the operations role is the second C-suite move the contractor has announced in the past two months.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Swinerton to pay $2.3M fine over alleged Clean Water Act violations

    The San Francisco builder’s penalties stemmed from allegedly failing to use proper stormwater controls and conduct regular inspections across four solar farm sites in three states.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Phoenix leads in manufacturing construction

    The city has seen 14 major projects since 2020, and plants are cropping up in other areas with the labor pool to staff them, said a new report.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Swinerton taps new COO following executive shuffle

    Ray Haj will succeed David Callis, who became the contractor’s new CEO earlier this month.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Hill & Wilkinson names new CEO in executive shuffle

    COO Mike Oswald will succeed Paul Driscoll in heading the Richardson, Texas, general contracting firm, among other leadership moves.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Stantec acquires Morrison Hershfield, boosts Canadian presence

    Edmonton-based Stantec, which has more than half of its offices in the U.S., will grow its workforce in Canada by 10%.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Balfour Beatty names US civil CFO

    Jenni Kelley will be the next chief finance executive for the London-based builder’s infrastructure arm in the U.S.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024