A Career in Construction: Building Your Future

October’s Careers in Construction Month (CICM) is the perfect time to explore the vast opportunities in the construction industry. This nationwide initiative highlights the...

Balfour Beatty’s new CEO starts work

Philip Hoare, who has a civil engineering background, assumes leadership from Leo Quinn, who guided the firm for the past decade. Balfour Beatty, the London-based construction...

Elon Musk says Tesla and Samsung have signed a $16.5 billion chip deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the U.S. automaker had signed a $16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics, a move expected to bolster the South Korean tech giant’s...

NJ Advances Controversial $11B Newark Bay-Hudson County Turnpike Extension

$6.1B first program phase to replace key crossing will proceed despite community opposition The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is moving ahead with the next steps of its planned...

RFQ Issued for Austin’s $7.1B Light Rail Project

The initial $7.1-billion phase of a light rail transit line for the city of Austin, Texas, took a step toward reality on June 5, with the start of a two-step progressive...

Amazon commits $20B for Pennsylvania Data Centers

Funds will initially go to the construction and operation of two campuses in Luzerne and Bucks counties, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro. Tech and retail conglomerate Amazon plans...

$1.6B East River Tunnel rehab starts in NYC

Skanska and E-J Electric Installation Co. crews will overhaul the century-old rail tubes that Hurricane Sandy damaged in 2012 Work has kicked off on New York City’s $1.6...

ABC Contractors Report Backlog and Profit Margin Expectations Improve in April

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to a 20-month high of 8.7 months in April, according to an ABC member survey...