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Texas Is Front Line of Immigration Reform Debate

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Debra K. Rubin

January 31, 2018

As the Trump administration weighs restrictions on a critical workforce component, state construction officials are watching the DACA debate carefully.

Carillion

Viewpoint: A Contractor Collapses

Where to Probe Carillion's Demise

January 31, 2018

The investigation into Carillion’s rapid insolvency and liquidation is now in full swing.

Cash Advance

Private Equity Investors and Industry Firms Find New Links

Debra K. Rubin

January 25, 2018

With more money to spend, PEs fund strategic changes but with payback in mind

Contractors See Little Impact from Federal Shutdown

January 24, 2018

A partial shutdown of the federal government has ended after three days, with the enactment of another short stopgap spending measure.

Carillion

Chorus Rises Against Outsourcing After Carillion's Collapse

Peter Reina

January 24, 2018

From brick-and-mortar construction projects to providing school meals, U.K. contractor Carillion PLC was a major government supplier before spiraling debt forced it into bankruptcy on Jan. 15.

Wall Street Sees Sector Optimism in 2018

Debra K. Rubin

January 17, 2018

In early January reports to investors, construction stock analysts offered perspectives for 2018 sector growth.

Viewpoint: The American Infrastructure

How Long Will the Wait Be For Positive Train Control?

A scheduling expert comments on the recent wreck and never-ending rail industry delays

Fredric Plotnick

Fredric L. Plotnick

January 11, 2018

The technology is well-established, as are the endless deadline extensions.

Business Risks

When Is an Engineering Company Real?

A Florida company starts and then stops, leaving only a website and legal tangles

Scott Van Voorhis

January 10, 2018

Bleu Network is blown away by charges against principal.

Viewpoint

'Fake News' Risk and the Chinese Drone Security Threat

What we knew in 2017 and why we didn't tell you

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December 28, 2017

A story that appeared in The New York Times but not in ENR.

One Vanderbilt office tower

Behind the Navillus Bankruptcy, a Union Contractor's Ties to Nonunion Firms

A huge damage award sends big New York City contractor to bankruptcy court

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December 27, 2017

When do links between union and open-shop contractors violate union agreements?

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