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    Oklahoma’s $2.5B Disney-sized theme park reportedly fails to launch

    The opening of the American Heartland development in Vinita has been pushed back and two firms have filed liens against the developers.

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    Executive Moves

    Gilbane taps 30-year veteran to lead field operations

    Jumanne Smith spent 20 years at Bethesda, Maryland-based Clark Construction before coming to Gilbane Building Co. for another decade.

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    Deep Dive // Election 2024

    Decision 2024: Election uncertainty weighs down construction activity

    A lack of clarity is impeding progress on projects amid one of the tightest presidential contests in recent memory, builders and economists say.

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    Economic Reports

    Infrastructure boosts nonresidential spending again as private sector slows

    Federal funding is buoying overall construction activity, but projects outside the public realm could soon rebound, economists said.

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    $500M Kentucky prison gets federal approval for construction

    It will be a year before the controversial 500-acre project designed to incarcerate 1,400 people can begin.

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    Granite sees strong public markets through 2030

    With just 40% of IIJA money slated to be spent by 2026, infrastructure work should be plentiful for years to come, according to CEO Kyle Larkin.

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    Courtesy of Charlotte Hornets
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    October 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Gilbane, Kiewit and Hensel Phelps.

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    Caterpillar’s US revenues drop as demand slows

    Construction-related sales fell 7% year over year for the heavy equipment maker, whose financial health is seen as a bellwether for the industry.

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    Courtesy of Elman Studio
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    Column // Help Wanted

    National Building Museum event gets kids excited about construction

    The Big Build, held in Washington, D.C., provides families with hands-on experiences to learn about construction and engineering.

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    Courtesy of Florida DOT
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    Project Wins

    Lane Construction nabs $190M Florida highway job

    The Webuild Group subsidiary will build the I-4 at SR-33 Interchange in Lakeland, solidifying the Sunshine State as a key market for the North Carolina contractor.

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    Column // The Dotted Line

    How contractors and their clients can navigate NDAs

    Builders must walk a fine line between sharing their specialized expertise and passing on specific details gained from other owners’ projects, lawyers say.

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    Courtesy of Mycon General Contractors
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    Contractors announce hirings, promotions: October 2024

    A new CFO for Leopardo Construction, a new president at Sundt and specialty sector moves in energy, manufacturing and water round out the latest news.

  • A rendered shot, from across a body of water, of a modern hotel rising up on a hill.
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    Courtesy of Clayco
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    Project Milestones

    Clayco breaks ground on $300M hotel near SoFi Stadium

    The Kali, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection, will be located in L.A. Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s 300-acre Hollywood Park mixed-use development.

  • View of a double decker bridge over a river with a city skyline in the background.
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    The image by Brent Moore is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    $3.6B Brent Spence Bridge project sued over environmental concerns

    The lawsuit alleges officials didn’t sufficiently study the impact of the new Cincinnati-area span and says the design doesn’t do enough to include biking and transit.

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    New construction technology releases: October 2024

    From a chatbot that speaks builders’ language to tech that corrals massive amounts of data captured from scans, this month’s offerings are aimed at simplifying complex tasks. 

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    Courtesy of Barton Malow
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    Q&A

    How Barton Malow leverages preconstruction tech

    An exec for the Southfield, Michigan-based firm discusses how technology has evolved in the sector to help builders save time and money.

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    Thought Leaders: October 2024

    Executives from Shawmut, Granite, JE Dunn and other major construction firms talk about their latest challenges and successes.

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    Courtesy of Monumental Sports & Entertainment
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    Project Wins

    Clark chosen for $800M DC arena upgrade

    The owners of Capital One Arena have formed a partnership with the city to renovate the venue that is home to its NHL and NBA teams.

  • Workers in yellow vests and hard hats pouring concrete on a construction site.
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    Economic Reports

    Construction job openings fall post-Helene

    Economists say the hurricane temporarily suppressed the number of open construction positions across the Southeast at the end of September. 

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    Construction Partners buys Lone Star Paving for $654M plus stock

    The Dothan, Alabama-based contractor’s purchase allows it to enter the rapidly growing Central Texas market.

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    Executive Moves

    New York GC taps new leadership for Carolinas and Northeast expansion

    Rochester-based LeChase Construction appointed William Goodrich as chairman and Kyle Sayers as president to lead its growth plans.

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    California doles out $3.8B for transportation improvements

    Approximately $3.5 billion of the total comes from the IIJA, with another $330 million funded by the state’s 2017 highway bill and gas tax.

  • A rendering of the new Silver Dollar City resort, with cars driving through a roundabout in front of the structure.
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    Project Milestones

    $500M expansion underway at Missouri theme park

    Ozark Mountain amusement park Silver Dollar City, which has been operational since 1960, is adding 1,200 acres and a new resort.

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    Speed led to I-695 crash that killed 6 workers

    The National Transportation Safety Board said two motorists driving too fast likely caused the 2023 collision.

  • Rows of sustainable energy solar panels set up on farmland.
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    Executive Moves

    McCarthy taps aerospace exec for renewables team

    Kendra Kim will bring best practices from the aviation, space, steel and electronics industries to the St. Louis builder’s utility-scale solar group.