Corporate News: Page 15

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    Amazon delays groundbreaking for HQ2’s second phase

    The company said the first phase of its $2.5 billion Arlington, Virginia, headquarters project will still be complete in June.

    By • March 3, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Jacobs wins $500M water reuse facility build in Los Angeles

    The Dallas-based construction services firm will deliver the project under a progressive design-build contract, according to the release.

    By • March 3, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Kung Ven named energy lead for WSP USA’s Southeast region

    With more than 20 years of experience, Ven has worked with infrastructure owners and clients in the public, private and federal sectors at AECOM and Stantec.

    By • March 1, 2023
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    Fluor posts profit off improved oil, mining outlooks

    New awards in the fourth quarter from LNG and chemicals projects, combined with rising commodity prices, point to continued growth for the firm.

    By • Feb. 21, 2023
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    Courtesy of Balfour Beatty
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    Executive Moves

    Balfour Beatty continues US executive appointments

    The announcements follow other recent leadership changes in the contractor’s civil division.

    By • Feb. 21, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Granite wins $100M bridge project in Denali National Park

    The contractor will build the single-span steel truss bridge over an actively moving landslide in Alaska.

    By • Feb. 21, 2023
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    25th annual Women in Construction Week celebrates many paths to success

    Featured speaker at WIC Week shares her vision for women in construction.

    Feb. 21, 2023
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    Granite reports higher profits but stumbles on accounting again

    A missed $12 million tax accrual will cause the California contractor to restate its books for the second time in two years.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    XL Construction appoints new president, COO

    The Northern California firm, which specializes in life science construction, made other promotions in its science, technology and healthcare unit.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
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    Q&A

    How a theater background helped set the stage for a career in construction

    Bulley & Andrews’ Dana Erdman embraces technology as well as diversity in her dual roles at the Chicago-based construction firm.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Contech Funding

    Toggle funding boosted to $15M

    The rebar-bending robotics company is looking to double its headcount following an upcoming Series B round.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    New CEO takes the reins at Webcor

    Company veteran Matt Rossie, who has overseen some of the firm's most complex jobs, succeeded retiring CEO Jes Pedersen.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Balfour Beatty awarded $242M US 70 project

    The stretch of highway in North Carolina is being upgraded to interstate standards.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    AECOM profit grows on expanding backlog from city, state projects

    The Dallas-based firm said many of its government clients have flush rainy day funds ahead of expected increases in infrastructure spending over the next several years. 

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Autodesk lays off 250 employees amid tech industry crunch

    The cuts appear to be the first in recent months at a major construction-related tech firm.

    By • Updated Feb. 7, 2023
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    Messer expands to South Carolina, opens 11th regional office

    The company will pursue aviation, healthcare and other work in the state.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Contech firm Built Robotics acquires Roin, eyes expansion

    The acquisition adds Roin's automated concrete power trowel to Built's retrofit excavation automation tools.

    By • Feb. 1, 2023
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    Intel cancels $700M Oregon lab project

    The tech giant planned to use the 200,000-square-foot facility to study sustainable technologies for data centers.

    By • Jan. 25, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    DPR Construction taps Mark Whitson as president

    Whitson, who started as a carpenter and built his career at the firm, will lead alongside CEO George Pfeffer.

    By • Jan. 25, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Balfour Beatty wins Miami Beach Convention Center hotel project

    Construction is expected to be completed on the 800-room hotel in 2025.

    By • Jan. 23, 2023
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    Hensel Phelps launches tech investment arm

    Diverge provides a platform to nurture startups that aim to solve the problems of today and tomorrow.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Jan. 18, 2023
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    Cyber, business interruption remain top global corporate risks

    Risk management leaders remain highly concerned about the threat of malicious attacks and data breaches, according to Allianz Global.

    By David Jones • Jan. 18, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    DPR Construction appoints new CFO

    Angela Floyd took on the role at the beginning of the year.

    By • Jan. 12, 2023
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    Last week to nominate a woman leader

    Construction Dive is seeking nominations through Feb. 10 to highlight the industry’s leading women in all sectors.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Holiday lights build seasonal spirit across jobsites

    A little bit of festive cheer goes a long way, as shown by Construction Dive's Holiday Lights contest winners.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022