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    Project Wins

    Team selected to build $7B Austin light rail

    AECOM, Parsons and STV are among those picked to design and construct the Texas city’s new all-electric system, which is set to open in 2033.

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    Virginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plant

    Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced it will build the multibillion-dollar project in Chesterfield County.

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    Opinion

    Construction leaders eye estate planning as tax changes loom

    For construction company owners considering succession options, the early months of 2025 are an important implementation time, writes a CPA.

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    Nonresidential spending dips

    Despite a boom in data center projects, construction momentum has slowed due in part to elevated financing costs, according to ABC's chief economist.

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    Key Bridge rebuild to begin this month

    Crews will start preconstruction on Jan. 7, and demolition of the remnants of the collapsed span will begin in the spring.

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    Multifamily starts fall dramatically

    Apartment completions rose 13.6% year over year, markedly lower than the 61% YOY increase in October, while permits jumped.

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    Q&A

    New year, new CEO at Mortenson

    Derek Cunz told Construction Dive how he intends to build on the Minneapolis-based firm's success.

    Updated Jan. 2, 2025
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    Column // Help Wanted

    U of Arizona team wins DBIA student competition

    A group of five women won the organization’s annual design-build competition by submitting the best bid on an imaginary airport project.

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    Wearables at work can break the law if employers aren’t careful, EEOC warns

    A newly released fact sheet by the commission explains how employers may approach and use wearable technology, like smart watches, in the workplace.

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    Tariffs could jump by $800B annually: PwC

    Businesses should prepare for wide-ranging impacts stemming from a new presidential administration, including the need to revamp supply chains and cost structures. 

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    Opinion

    Why construction productivity growth is lagging — and what to do about it

    From 2000 to 2022, global construction productivity improved only 10%, just one-fifth the rate of the overall economy, write McKinsey & Co. partners.

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    "New Brunswick, New Jersey" by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Project Milestones

    New Jersey breaks ground on hurricane shelter for rail cars

    Alongside a new service and inspection facility, the construction team will build 5 miles of electrified track.

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    Holiday lights bring seasonal cheer to jobsites

    From a tall crane in North Carolina to a festive office in arid Arizona, contractors across the country are going all in on the holiday spirit.

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    Construction fatalities hit highest number since 2011

    About one in five U.S. workplace deaths occurred in construction in 2023, per newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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    Economic Reports

    The 9 largest commercial construction starts of November 2024

    Total groundbreakings jumped 5% due to strong infrastructure activity, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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    TCJA extensions under Trump ‘very possible’: tax expert

    Provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could survive the legislation’s 2025 expiration date, said Anchin’s Fred Barotz during a recent webinar.

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    Fed trims main interest rate, signals prospect of less easing in 2025

    Policymakers reduced the benchmark interest despite signs that their nearly three-year fight to push down inflation to their 2% target has stalled.

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    Trump vows to speed up permits for megaprojects

    Big permitting changes on the horizon could impact the National Environmental Policy Act, which underpins much of the federal review process.

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    December 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Jacobs, Mortenson and Bechtel.

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    Project Wins

    Turner lands $158M California emergency operations project

    The state center to enhance disaster response capabilities across Southern California includes an office building, warehouse and energy infrastructure.

    Updated Dec. 19, 2024
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    Voices from the industry in 2024

    Construction Dive talked to women leaders from around the country this year about their work, challenges and opportunities.

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    The top construction tech stories of 2024

    While artificial intelligence dominated the conversation, data centers, contech funding and software solutions generated buzz throughout the year.

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    Opinion

    Why construction must use technology to build technology

    The semiconductor industry is experiencing unprecedented growth and needs facilities that can match its rise. Here’s how the construction industry can answer the call.

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    Economic Reports

    Project stress spikes ahead of expected rate cut

    The increase in on-hold and abandoned projects suggests the market was “overly optimistic” about how much the Fed would cut rates, said a chief economist.

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    Column

    2024’s top legal issues

    Topics including potential disputes around the Key Bridge rebuild, the increased threat of cyberattacks and ever-changing marijuana laws were front and center this year in Construction Dive’s award-winning column.