Workforce Leaders at Ironworkers' IMPACT Conference Focus on Growth Opportunities Pam McFarland March 10, 2025 No Comments Mood at annual IMPACT conference in Orlando was upbeat as more than 1,200 union and signatory contractors members gathered. Read More
Government Supreme Court Weighs Rights to Build Private Nuclear Material Disposal Sites Esther D'Amico March 7, 2025 No Comments Nation's high court hears arguments in a case weighing the fate of storage facilities for nuclear spent-fuel built and operated by private firms. Read More
Workforce Construction Boasts Biggest Jobs Jump in Months, But Uncertainty Lingers Scott Judy March 7, 2025 No Comments The construction industry saw an overall increase of 19,000 jobs in February, but its unemployment rate increased to 7.2% for the month.Read More
Worries Over Supply Chain Risks Turn Out to Be True So Far in 2025 Year is turning out to be an unwelcome thriller Richard Korman March 7, 2025 No Comments The industry seemed to feel trouble coming, according to a recent risk survey.Read More
Advanced Clean Energy Next-Gen $4B Nuclear Power Plant in Wyo. Gets Key Approvals, Union Labor Agreement Mary B. Powers March 6, 2025 No Comments Developer TerraPower and contractor Bechtel will work under union pact to build a proposed 345-MW sodium-cooled fast nuclear reactor in Wyoming.Read More
The Great Recalibration: Fed Spending Cuts So Far Hurt But Don't Devastate Trouble signals are not flashing at ICF, KBR and Leidos, companies report Richard Korman March 4, 2025 No Comments Tech acquisitions are spotlighted in industry firms' recent quarterly earnings calls as the federal contracting landscape continues to shift.Read More
Workforce Construction Women Reach Beyond New Diversity Barriers as Needed Leaders Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference in New York City reacted strongly to Trump attacks on DEI Jennifer Seward Debra K. Rubin Annemarie Mannion Alisa Zevin Scott Blair Emell D. Adolphus March 4, 2025 No Comments Policy attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion caused some angst at the ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference Feb. 24-25, but courts have halted the Trump changes and industry talent development won't be deterred.Read More
Construction Spending Falls Slightly in January Alisa Zevin March 3, 2025 No Comments Non-residential spending rose slightly, but experts predict overall spending to continue to decline.Read More
Military Projects Navy Raises Tutor Perini-Nan's Guam Breakwater Contract to $563M James Leggate February 28, 2025 No Comments The contractors are repairing Apra Harbor's Glass Breakwater, which was damaged by a typhoon and at risk of breach. Read More
Infrastructure Chicago to Borrow $830M for City Infrastructure Projects Annemarie Mannion February 27, 2025 No Comments Chicago City Council has approved a plan to borrow $830 million for repairs and upgrades to the city's transportation infrastructure.Read More