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Global Workforce

Post-Brexit 'Points' Plan for Non-UK Workers Will Hurt Industry, Firms Say

February 19, 2020

Migration change ends free labor movement from EU nations, as of 2021, and will impact numbers of key craft trades needed for upcoming projects, execs say.

Transportation

Long Beach Augments Airport Terminal Improvement Contract

$21.3-million addition will cover project scope changes, higher materials and labor costs

Jim Parsons

February 19, 2020

No Comments

The extra funds will be added to an existing $65-million design-build contract awarded to Swinerton Builders in 2018.

Risk Management

SEC Starts Investigation of Fluor's Fixed-Price Work

Richard Korman

Debra K. Rubin

February 19, 2020

No Comments

Executive Chairman Alan Boeckmann told investors Feb. 18 the firm is reviewing project charges and also will not sell its government unit.

Big Canada Natural Gas Project Rejects Alternate Route

Scott Van Voorhis

February 19, 2020

One Comment

Native tribes, activists claim $4.5B Coastal GasLink threatens sensitive B.C. sites and block national rail lines in protest of developer stance.

Infrastructure

Chile Nears Pact With Contractor in Bridge Scope-Change Dispute

Work to resume on $740-million Chacao Channel Bridge

Jim Parsons

February 18, 2020

No Comments

Ministry of Public Works will pay Korean contractor and partners a portion of $300 million in cost overruns.

Workforce Management

EMCOR CEO Cites Keys To Labor Success As 2019 Results Are Tallied

Another year of solid profits based partly on choosing and keeping craft workers happy

Richard Korman

February 17, 2020

No Comments

The specialty contractor and services giant soon will release revenue and earnings totals for the past year.

Foxconn Technology Group Wisconsin Fabrication Facility

Manufacturing

As Foxconn's Wisconsin Plant Nears Finish, Lawmakers Want Clarity

The project's Taiwan-based parent has not disclosed what it will produce

Jeff Yoders

February 17, 2020

5 Comments

State officials have not been told what the new facility will produce.

Infrastructure & Politics

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Tout Infrastructure Plans at Las Vegas Forum

Doug Puppel

February 17, 2020

No Comments

Biden, Klobuchar, Buttigieg and Steyer made bipartisan pitches to boost attention to biggest US needs.

Transportation

Just Approved $3.8B Terminal Expansion Adds to JFK Airport Upgrade

Port Authority of NY/NJ also schedules $1.5B in road improvements

Jim Parsons

February 17, 2020

No Comments

Designed to consolidate Delta Airlines operations in a single terminal, the 50,000-sq-ft project will add 16 gates to the nearly 20-year-old facility.