Illinois heavy machine operator strike puts the brakes on roadwork at peak of construction season
After relying on stockpiled materials, public projects feel the pressure from a strike at northern Illinois quarries.
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Skanska UK launches 'returnship' for STEM experts who took career breaks
The 12-week paid program helps candidates reintegrate into the professional environment.
Construction's labor, economic numbers begin to show cracks
As talk of a recession continues, a slower pace in spending and job openings is beginning to emerge from several key indicators, even as wage projecti…
Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus takes shape near Washington, DC
A team led by Whiting-Turner has pumped nearly 42 million gallons of water from the school’s Alexandria, Virginia, project site since construction…
The future of BIM, standards and certifications
BIM is increasingly becoming important on jobsites, and it will only become more necessary, says one expert.
2 construction firms to pay a total of $500K for sexual, racial discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission compared the workplace culture at a Washington state HVAC contractor to a “sewer” and cited a Wiscons…
Webcor exec rotated through a range of roles to achieve her latest promotion
The senior vice president of planning urges other women in the industry to think long term and “bring their authentic voices to the table.”
US Department of Transportation now accepting applications for Reconnecting Communities program
Over the next five years, $1 billion will be available to help with highway teardowns or smaller projects like pedestrian crossings.
Future of key California high-speed rail line solidified with $4.2B
After a lengthy fight over the project’s future in the state legislature, the 171-mile-long Central Valley bullet train extension linking Bakersfiel…
Financial management course gives pros the tools they need to run a business
The free program helps contractors learn how to manage transactions and cash flow and track company performance.
