‘Boot camps’ open to help small cities compete for infrastructure grants
The free program aims to help municipal leaders leverage data in grant requests and convey how their application would address federal priorities.
Author: construction dive
Jacobs rebrands, takes on new parent company name
The Dallas-based contractor is changing its name to Jacobs Solutions to reflect its focus on intelligence, infrastructure, cybersecurity and space.
Lendlease reports $68M loss for full year, lowers construction outlook
The Australia-based global construction giant attributed its uneven performance to COVID-19, restructuring and pulling out of non-core work.
Boston policy asks for diversity plans on private projects
A new measure approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency asks developers to submit diversity and inclusion goals on nonpublic jobs.
Fed unlikely to avoid recession: economists
Almost 50% of economists believe a downturn will begin by the first quarter of 2023, according to a new survey.
Miami-Dade issues RFP for $10B downtown redevelopment
County leaders liken the vision for the MetroCenter project to Hudson Yards in New York City and the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco.
Global Infrastructure Solutions acquires Hill International for $173M
The merger will expand consulting services for GISI and accelerate Hill’s growth.
Lumber prices ride a volatility roller coaster
Multifamily builders are pre-purchasing and warehousing lumber for future projects as the market remains in flux.
Skanska tapped to work on largest US offshore wind project
Skanska USA will redevelop part of a Virginia marine terminal into an offshore wind staging port.
The top and bottom 5 states for construction employment
Associated Builders and Contractors analyzed the unemployment rate for construction, and found two states with a rock-bottom low of just 0.9% in June.…
