To combat rising waters and storm surge in Atlantic City, N.J., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is building a $34-million seawall-like project—the Absecon Inlet Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Structure.

After Superstorm Sandy brought the reality of sea-level rise home  to New York City, city leaders and the community responded.

The Top 50 firms on ENR New York’s Top Contractor list posted a 14.3% revenue increase, boosted by high-rise and transportation work