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Executive MovesSTO Building Group makes 2 more executive appointments
President Michael Trovini and Chief Risk Officer Scott Allan previously worked at Related Cos.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Executive MovesHensel 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 Julie Strupp • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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TrendlinePreconstruction
Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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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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Job openings drop, but demand persists
The labor shortage has pushed wages up 20% in recent years, and a new report says they are likely to continue climbing.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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NJ study finds wide disparity in public construction contracts
Just 3.7% of prime contracts went to minority-owned businesses, while women won less than 10% of professional services dollars meted out by the state.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Project WinsGoogle taps Whiting-Turner to build $600M Oregon data center
The Baltimore-based general contractor received the go-ahead from the local community development department to start construction on the facility.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Margaritaville expands in Texas with 2 resorts
Developers are bringing projects to Galveston and Denison, Texas, amid the brand’s continued growth in the state.
By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhy contractors are still all in on manufacturing projects
Despite the sector’s recent deceleration in starts, firms with factory construction specialization are scaling up for more demand.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Meta picks Indiana for $800M data center campus
Turner Construction started work on the 700,000-square-foot facility earlier this year, with completion slated for 2026.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 26, 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 Matthew Thibault • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Construction company fined $156K after teenage worker’s double leg amputation
The firm was assessed the maximum penalty for allegedly allowing a worker to operate equipment without proper training and experience.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Q&AConstruction misclassifies up to 20% of workers, researcher says
Paying workers off the books robs them of their benefits and hurts contractors who follow the rules by making them less competitive, said a Century Foundation researcher.
By Zachary Phillips • 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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JV issues warning after fans trespass on Bills $1.4B stadium project
Gilbane-Turner said it will prosecute anyone intruding on the Orchard Park, New York, jobsite.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Opinion // Business MattersWhy — and how — to ignore nasty emails
Don’t fall for these common mistakes when a rude message hits your inbox, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.
By Matt Verderamo • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Q&ANew Gilbane Building Co. boss sees strong growth fueled by record backlog
Adam Jelen, the third CEO to lead the Providence, Rhode Island, builder since 2022, talks about succession, artificial intelligence and employee development.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Executive MovesBig-D Construction appoints Midwest president
The Salt Lake City-based contractor named Cory Schubert to run its St. Paul, Minnesota, office.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Q&AClayco’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 Sebastian Obando • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesGilbane breaks ground on $550M Philadelphia Amtrak station
The aging William H. Gray III 30th Street Station is one of the busiest intercity passenger railroad facilities in the U.S.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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US hotel openings to watch in 2024
From luxury beachside resorts to sustainable buildings, here are the projects that will drive the hospitality industry this year.
By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Project WinsJE Dunn to build $224M DOE project
The Kansas City, Missouri-based general contractor expects to break ground on the 127,000-square-foot lab in late 2024.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Q&AAP exec sees growth in office conversion market
Adolfson & Peterson’s Will Pender says the firm is seeing a record demand for projects that transform vacant workspaces into housing.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Levine BuildersSubsidized city and state projects present unique opportunity for New York M/WBE subcontractors
Despite a construction slowdown, city and state efforts increase opportunities for M/WBEs.
Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Project WinsTurner JV selected for $215M upgrade of Charlotte Hornets’ arena
Along with local contractor D.A. Everett, Turner will renovate the Spectrum Center over the next two offseasons, beginning in May.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Construction starts jump 20%
December’s rebound after three down months signaled “the planning queue is stabilizing,” according to Dodge’s chief economist.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 19, 2024
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