Pennsylvania greenlights improve safety measures for highway construction sites
The new Pennsylvania bill allows construction and maintenance vehicles to display green lights to reduce work zone accidents.
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Google to build data center campus in north central Indiana
Google's $2B Fort Wayne data center will create 200 jobs, enhance the local grid with clean energy, and support Google's 24/7 renewable energy goals by…
High interest rates stall building starts
High interest rates have stalled building projects since 2022. Future rate cuts may ease pressure, but delays and cancellations persist.
Alberta feeling pressure from construction labor shortages
Aging infrastructure, booming population growth, and a rapidly retiring workforce spell labor woes in Alberta.
Tutor Perini gets $48 million Alcatraz renovation contract
Tutor Perini landed a $48.6 million renovation contract for Alcatraz that’ll make it safe for the more than one million annual visitors.
Cordish Companies unveils $1.4 billion Petersburg project
The Cordish Companies announced a $1.4 billion mixed-use development in Petersburg, VA, including a casino.
Worker receives $900k settlement for busted hip
Allowing hazardous construction site conditions ruined a young union operating engineer’s hip, damaging his livelihood, and cost those he sued $919,000 for injuries.
Work on billion-dollar Pittsburgh hospital tower halted
Pittsburgh city officials have paused work on a 900,000 SF hospital tower due to a lack of building permits, putting over 100 workers temporarily out…
Families of workers killed, injured at U of Chicago Hospital sue
Families of one ironworker killed, and another injured due to falls suffered in high winds on a Chicago construction site are suing two defendants for…
NTSB preliminary report on Youngstown explosion released
The NTSB’s preliminary report on the fatal gas explosion in Youngstown answered some questions regarding the blast that killed one and injured nine others.
140k contract led to gas explosion killing 1, injuring 7
A small-dollar contract to remove and relocate utility lines in Youngstown led to a fatal gas explosion. The incident is currently under investigation by NTSB.
Ontario contractors expect robust growth in 2024
The annual Ontario Construction Secretariat Survey found Ontario contractors are hopeful about the upcoming year and expect business growth.
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