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Conferences for the second half of 2025
Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap through the rest of the year.
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Sponsored by National Center for Construction Education and ResearchBuilding a better workforce: What’s actually working in construction training
Contractors are closing the skills gap with smarter training. Here’s what they’re doing.
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Top construction-related podcasts
The AEC industry boasts a vast offering of informative, on-demand programs. Here are some to add to your playlist.
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Economic ReportsPrivate project abandonments hit record highs
A spike in scrapped jobs drove the sharpest rise in construction stress in over a year as developer confidence erodes, according to ConstructConnect.
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Q&AInfrastructure is a solid bet: Ferrovial exec
Urbanization and population growth are driving demand for transportation, data centers and energy, says Silvia Ruiz, the contractor’s global head of investor relations.
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Economic ReportsConstruction Dive’s May 2025 economic roundup
Building activity softened last month as tariff impacts and project delays began to ripple through contractors’ pipelines.
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Project MilestonesGilbane, F.A. Wilhelm top out $4.3B Indianapolis hospital
The project, which will feature 864 inpatient rooms and 50 operating rooms, has ballooned in cost from the original $1.6 billion estimate.
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Commerce Department ‘renegotiating’ CHIPS Act contracts
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said he's looking to revamp deals that were "overly generous" as the department seeks to cut its budget by 16.5%.
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Q&AClayco CEO sees cautious clients, smarter investments
Anthony Johnson talks with Construction Dive about the firm’s outlook for the second half of 2025, cost pressures and overall uncertainty in the construction industry.
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OpinionWhy construction needs to lean into better mentorships
Teaching early-career professionals should go beyond technical know-how to give future leaders critical thinking and problem-solving skills, writes a senior project manager.
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New steel, aluminum tariffs will push construction costs higher
Fresh 50% duties on the critical building materials will inflate prices across a range of commercial projects, according to panelists at a recent webinar hosted by Skanska.
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ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty
Law enforcement officers arrested construction workers in San Antonio, New Orleans and Tallahassee, Florida, last week.
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OpinionHow should construction companies handle DEI under Trump?
Given the president’s order targeting “illegal” equity programs, firms need to prepare for challenges from both the government and workers, writes an employment attorney.
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Project WinsTurner, AECOM Hunt JV lands Dallas convention center job
The project, worth $3.7 billion overall, will expand the current facility to more than 2 million square feet.
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Apartment developers gear up for tariffs
Firms are dusting off their playbooks from the first Trump administration, which recommend ordering parts early and sourcing from different companies.
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White House unveils plan for tech-focused permit reforms
The initiative follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of environmental reviews required on major infrastructure projects.
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Planning for Pride? Attorneys offer tips to navigate a ‘thornier’ year
Cultural observances may not necessarily be a target for federal enforcement actions, but some experts still urge caution.
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Job openings stagnate as labor churn flattens
Hires, layoffs and quits were historically low in April, while employers held onto valuable skilled labor amid economic uncertainty.
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Q&AAdopting technology is a team effort: Skanska exec
Getting on the same page with different groups, including legal and IT, is key to success, says the company's senior director.
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GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities
The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.
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Q&AWith DEI under fire, Construction Inclusion Week will focus on recruitment
Amid the Trump administration's war on equity programs, the fall initiative won't target a specific population or group but will welcome everyone, says Turner's Abrar Sheriff.
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Project Milestones$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.
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DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards
Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.
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Economic ReportsPrivate construction pullback drags down overall spending
Nearly 22% of contractors have reported project delays or cancellations due to tariff-related impacts, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
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Top states for commercial construction spending
California, Florida and New York still report high spending but fell lower in per-capita rankings, according to a report from Twisted Nail, a construction aggregate supplier.
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DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program
In a proposed settlement, the agency said the initiative “can no longer pass constitutional scrutiny,” effectively abandoning its defense of the decades-old policy.
