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Are Social Media Revolutionizing Recruitment and Hiring?

A chat with the executive director of the Port of Corpus Christi revealed  yet another disturbing transportation funding problem.

Yes, it's trendy and often kind of fun, but construction professionals don't spend much time with things that don't have value for them. A team of ENR editors is looking into how architects, engineers, contractors, owners and suppliers are finding value in the host of social media tools that they are now using in growing numbers.

Construction companies await outcome of battle over stopgap appropriations as government shutdown deadline approaches.

Vela for the iPhone? Get out!

The contest is looking for your best construction photography taken anywhere in the world between Nov. 13, 2010, and Nov. 11, 2011. Judges reward well-composed and aesthetically pleasing photos of projects, equipment, materials and people working safely. Read more to see how to enter.

The iPad, can anyone compete?

Requirement has been delayed twice, and Obama proposed a further one-year extension, but industry wants to see the mandate gone.

Operating engineers on construction sites often have a unique sense of humor, especially when you are 300 feet in the air, and your life is totally in their hands.

President Obama’s new $447-billion plan to create jobs includes $105 billion in infrastructure spending plus tax breaks for businesses.