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    Apple to invest more than $500B in US manufacturing

    The Silicon Valley giant said it will open a new server facility in Houston next year and create a training academy in Detroit as part of the investment.

    By Nathan Owens • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Project Milestones

    McCarthy tops out $500M California hospital expansion

    The new facilities will include advanced surgical suites and an interconnected network of tunnels.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Trendline

    Recruiting, retention and training in construction

    A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Ikea to open 8 new US stores this spring, summer

    The furniture retailer is executing its multibillion-dollar investment strategy to expand its footprint and revamp its operations.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2025
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    SpaceX’s Florida project counts down to construction

    Work on the 380-foot-tall launchpad could begin as soon as April, according to new FAA documents.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Bally’s $1.7B Chicago casino gains site approval

    The gaming development is slated to rise on the site of the old Chicago Tribune printing plant along the Chicago River.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Tutor Perini spells out price, timeline on $3.8B Manhattan jail build

    The firm’s JV with O&G Industries is set to work on the facility — one of four that will replace Riker’s Island — for more than seven years.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    DeepSeek called a net positive for data centers despite overcapacity worries

    More efficient AI models could reduce demand for liquid cooling retrofits while accelerating adoption, boosting the industry’s longer-term fortunes, experts say.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Lendlease’s focus on domestic work begins to pay off

    As part of a new strategy, the Australian firm has sold off its U.S. construction projects and entered an agreement to divest from its U.K. business.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Contractors brace for steel, aluminum tariff impacts

    Construction firms are likely to feel the squeeze within months if the new fees on imported materials take effect in March.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
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    Q&A

    Arizona construction leader: ‘Say yes often’

    Kim Davids’ role as head of the Arizona Builders Alliance relies on her decades of project management experience.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    ICC eyes building codes for 3D printing

    The council will hold its next public hearing for the standards Feb. 14, where it will discuss the results of the comment period that ended in January.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Sherwin-Williams’ Cleveland HQ opening delayed by construction issues

    Problems with how the team applied fire protectant to the building’s structural steel are to blame, according to local media reports.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    2 universities to build $2B children’s hospital in North Carolina

    UNC Health and Duke Health announced plans for the state's first freestanding pediatric facility, to break ground in 2027.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Skanska CEO sees ‘very stable’ US operations

    The Swedish firm called out data centers and infrastructure projects as specific growth areas for the company.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Project Wins

    PCL, Stantec selected for $121M San Francisco biogas build

    The project will help convert a byproduct of wastewater treatment into a usable source of renewable energy.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Kore Power nixes plans for $1.25B battery plant in Arizona

    The company reportedly never received taxpayer funds to move forward with the project, and leadership changes are underway.

    By Nathan Owens • Feb. 7, 2025
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    Why not to be the lowest bidder

    Competing on price matters, but it is only part of consistently winning work, says consultant Chad Prinkey.

    By Chad Prinkey • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Google plans $75B investment to build out cloud AI capacity

    The majority of the spending will target technical infrastructure, including servers and data centers, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said Tuesday.

    By Matt Ashare • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Purdue launches new contech program in Indianapolis

    Operated out of Purdue Polytechnic Institute, the offering includes an “earn and learn” incentive for prospective students, who can make money while attending school.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025
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    Losing construction sectors under Trump

    As the new administration begins to reshape federal policy, demand for certain types of projects could wane.

    By , • Feb. 5, 2025
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    Jacobs sees strong demand despite tariff uncertainty

    The Dallas-based construction company reported growth in several sectors, including water, infrastructure and data centers.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025
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    Winning construction sectors under Trump

    Thanks to new White House policies aimed at limiting regulations and easing approvals, contractors expect a surge in activity for data centers, manufacturing and energy projects to power AI.

    By , • Feb. 4, 2025
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    January 2025 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

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

    By By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Construction outlook 2025: what contractors need to know

    From uncertain interest rates to a new presidential administration, construction pros are keeping close tabs on key issues that could drive up costs or create new challenges.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why navigating uncertainty will be key to construction gains in 2025

    JLL’s Louis Molinini walks through the impacts of the new administration, higher material prices and a continued focus on resilience for contractors.

    By Louis Molinini • Jan. 30, 2025