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France's Vinci Inks $5.75B Deal for Big Unit of Spain-Based ACS

April 4, 2021

French contractor is set to buy rival's energy business to gain share of growing global renewables and power transmission construction work.

UPDATE: Pipeline Land Seizure Is Unconstitutional, N.J. and 19 States Tell High Court

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

April 4, 2021

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In April 7 court filing, states and five U.S. public sector groups support NJ challenge to PennEast pipeline state land taking, despite FERC project OK and Justice Dept. stance on sovereign immunity. High court will key oral arguments April 28.

Construction Workforce

Construction Jobs Jump by 110,000 in March

Tom Ichniowski

April 2, 2021

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All construction sectors gain, but economists see material price spikes and other risk factors ahead.

Court Won't Halt $464M Kiewit-Barnard Colorado Dam Expansion

Mary B. Powers

April 1, 2021

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FERC order to proceed blocks ruling on enviros' challenge of 131-ft elevation of Gross Reservoir near Boulder to triple its capacity, U.S. judges say.

Construction Groups Agree on Need for Infrastructure Plan, Diverge on Details

Point of contention: rollback of Trump corporate tax cut to pay for plan

Corinne Grinapol

March 31, 2021

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Industry reps respond to President Biden's rollout of the $2-trillion American Jobs Plan.

La. Construction Firm Owner, Two Employees Indicted for Tax Fraud

Scott Van Voorhis

March 31, 2021

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Owner of SES Construction Consulting Group and of Global Technical Solutions and two key staffers allegedly hid hundreds of thousands in wages and other compensation in false tax returns.