Dodge data on projected 2020 construction starts in the Des Moines area

Before COVID-19 crisis, the value of new contracts had been expected to fall 14%

Data centers and design-build remain hot markets even as the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns looms over 2020 outlook

Topping outs, virtual conferences and even Mike Rowe interviewed by an ENR editor.

While some jurisdictions experienced shutdowns, the lack of traffic and students allowed some transportation and higher education projects to actually speed up.

Updates about construction professionals in the Midwest

10,000 Midland County, Mich., residents were forced to leave their homes when heavy rains May 19 and 20 swelled the Titabawassee River to a record high and caused the Edenville and Sanford dams to fail.

Record rainfall for May has left Chicago's tunnel and reservoir filled to capacity, and operations to send the water into Lake Michigan didn't immediately work due to high water levels and flooding.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled Gov. Tony Evers' statewide stay-at-home order unconstitutional. Construction was already exempted in Wisconsin, but many projects have been halted due to uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. Contractors and design professionals are eager to help state leaders find a solution for reopening.