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FERC Orders Electric Grid Operators to Improve Speed-to-Power for Data Centers and Other Large Loads

Federal regulators ordered the six regional US grid operators to justify or revise the tariff rules...

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$37M Project Underway at Long Beach Airport Ahead of 2028 Olympics

Long Beach Airport has begun a $37 million Passenger Concourse Enhancement Project to modernize...

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Alaska Airlines Breaks Ground on $135M Maintenance Hangar at Portland International Airport

Alaska Airlines broke ground on a new $135 million maintenance hangar at Portland International...

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Amazon-Backed Nuclear Energy Company Receives Environmental Approval

Nuclear startup X-energy cleared a major regulatory hurdle last month when the U.S. Nuclear...

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Amazon Picks Missouri for $10 Billion Data Center Campus

Amazon will invest $10 billion in a new Montgomery County, Missouri, data center campus, one of the...

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Industry News & Trends

Aluminum Prices Ease After Iran Shock as Trade Pressure Keeps Costs in Focus

By Marshall Benveniste June 22, 2026

Industry News & Trends

FERC Orders Electric Grid Operators to Improve Speed-to-Power for Data Centers and Other Large Loads

By Marshall Benveniste June 19, 2026

Project Spotlight

$37M Project Underway at Long Beach Airport Ahead of 2028 Olympics

By Grant Cameron June 18, 2026

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Alaska Airlines Breaks Ground on $135M Maintenance Hangar at Portland International Airport

By Marshall Benveniste June 18, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Amazon-Backed Nuclear Energy Company Receives Environmental Approval

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 17, 2026

Project Spotlight

Amazon Picks Missouri for $10 Billion Data Center Campus

By Marshall Benveniste June 17, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Adaptive Reuse Surge: Office-to-Residential Projects Nearly Quadruple Since 2022

By Don Procter June 16, 2026

Economy

Tentative Iran Peace Deal Sends Oil Lower, Full Relief Could Take Months

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 16, 2026

Project Spotlight

NextEra Energy Resources, Platte River Break Ground on 100MW Energy Storage Project in Colorado

By Marshall Benveniste June 15, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Volvo, Caterpillar’s New Machines Show Construction’s Electric and Autonomous Era has Begun

By Johnny Bradigan June 15, 2026

Project Spotlight

University of Utah to Build Hospital and Medical Campus at The Point in Draper

By Marshall Benveniste June 15, 2026

Industry News & Trends

AI Data Center Boom is Running into America’s Water Problem

By Marshall Benveniste June 12, 2026

Industry News & Trends

The Construction Economy Brief for June 2026

By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager June 12, 2026

Economy

White-Collar Hiring Slump Clouds Office Recovery

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 11, 2026

Project Spotlight

Chicago O’Hare’s $1.3B Concourse D Construction Shifts to Vertical Build

By Grant Cameron June 11, 2026

Economy

Surging Energy Prices Hit Inflation Report, Highest Annual Level in Over Three Years

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 10, 2026

Project Spotlight

Children’s Museum of Manhattan Takes Over 123-Year-Old Church in $300M Project

By Don Procter June 10, 2026

Economy

June Expansion Index Extends Growth Streak at Eleven Months

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 9, 2026

Project Spotlight

ASU Launches Hundreds of Millions in Campus Construction Projects

By Grant Cameron June 9, 2026

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Orlando Health to Build Seven-Story Viera Hospital, 60,000-SF Medical Office Building

By Marshall Benveniste June 9, 2026

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Rehabilitation Hospital Breaks Ground Outside Chattanooga

By Marshall Benveniste June 8, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Skilled-Trades Shortage Draws Fresh Corporate Investment

By Marshall Benveniste June 8, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Chicago Bears Moving to New Indiana Stadium, Ending Illinois Standoff

By Johnny Bradigan June 5, 2026

Economy

U.S. Adds 172,000 Jobs in May as Construction Hiring Holds Steady

By Marshall Benveniste June 5, 2026

Project Spotlight

Maine DOT Cuts Threaten Summer Construction Season

By Marshall Benveniste June 5, 2026

Economy

The Two Decisions that Will Shape Construction Business through 2030

By Johnny Bradigan June 4, 2026

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index™ Falls in May, Led by Fewer Abandoned Projects

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 4, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Record Draws on Oil Inventory Deepen Market Disruption

By Marshall Benveniste June 4, 2026

Industry News & Trends

AEC Cares to Renovate San Diego Women's Center in Single-Day Blitz Build

By Marshall Benveniste June 3, 2026

Economy

Tariff Update Leaves Metals Pressure on Construction While Easing Some Equipment Costs

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 3, 2026

Project Spotlight

China Launches Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center Off Shanghai

By Marshall Benveniste June 2, 2026

Project Spotlight

New York Approves Fort Edward Solar Project, Clearing Way for Construction

By Marshall Benveniste June 2, 2026

Construction Starts

Regional US Construction Activity Splits Sharply Through April

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 1, 2026

Construction Starts

Don’t Be Fooled By Readings of Slowing Inflation

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 1, 2026

Construction Starts

Construction Employment Update: Nonresidential Sector Leads Modest April Job Gains

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 29, 2026

Construction Starts

Civil Gains and Broad Category Strength Cushion April’s Nonresidential Starts

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 29, 2026

Economy

Summer 2026 Construction Starts Forecast: Data Center Strength Lifts U.S. Nonresidential Outlook

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 28, 2026

Project Spotlight

Developers Break Ground on 270 MW Solar and Storage Buildout in New Mexico

By Marshall Benveniste May 28, 2026

Industry News & Trends

The Future of Construction Isn’t Robots, It’s Faster Decisions

By Bill Boyea May 27, 2026

Industry News & Trends

June 2026 Data Center Report: Construction Remains Strong as Costs Rise

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 27, 2026

Project Spotlight

ElementUSA Looks to Bring Near-Billion-Dollar Refining Facility to Louisiana

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist May 27, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Data Center Construction Surge Meets Growing Local Resistance

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist May 26, 2026

Project Spotlight

Prime Data Centers Breaks Ground on Three Buildings in Phoenix

By Marshall Benveniste May 26, 2026

Project Spotlight

Developer Unveils $3 Billion St. Louis Data Center Plan

By Marshall Benveniste May 22, 2026

Project Spotlight

Caturus Advances $13 Billion Commonwealth LNG Export Project in Louisiana with Final Investment Decision

By Marshall Benveniste May 21, 2026

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GM Pauses $3.5B Indiana EV Battery Plant as EV Demand Cools

By Marshall Benveniste May 21, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Novelis Rebuilds U.S. Aluminum Capacity as Prices Rise and Demand is Strong

By Marshall Benveniste May 20, 2026

Industry News & Trends

NY Union Opens Apprenticeship Recruitment for 25 Construction Laborers

By Marshall Benveniste May 20, 2026

Project Spotlight

Charlotte Secures $215M for Fourth Runway at Charlotte Douglas Airport

By Marshall Benveniste May 19, 2026

Project Spotlight

Hudson Tunnel Project Reaches Pivotal Phase as Palisades Tunnel Start Nears

By Don Procter May 19, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Students in Georgia Hold Signing Day for Skilled Trades Careers

By Marshall Benveniste May 18, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Alaska House Advances $2.5B Capital Budget for Repairs, Schools, and Infrastructure

By Marshall Benveniste May 18, 2026

Economy

Pennsylvania Community Colleges, TradesFutures Target Construction Labor Gap

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist May 15, 2026

Project Spotlight

Uline Pauses Kenosha Distribution Project Amid Economic Uncertainty

By Marshall Benveniste May 15, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Gallup Survey Finds Local Opposition to Data Centers as U.S. Construction Surges

By Marshall Benveniste May 14, 2026

Industry News & Trends

The Construction Economy Brief for May 2026

By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager May 14, 2026

Economy

May Expansion Index Extends Across All Verticals, Tenth Month of Growth in a Row

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist May 13, 2026

Economy

Copper Prices Hit Record as Cost Pressures Build

By Marshall Benveniste May 13, 2026

Economy

U.S. Inflation Accelerates in April as Gasoline, Food, and Shelter Costs Rose

By Marshall Benveniste May 12, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Upstate NY Data Center Land Rush Tests Grid Limits, Communities, and Permitting

By Marshall Benveniste May 12, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Musk's Multiple Texas Enterprises Continue to Transform Bastrop County

By John Bleasby May 12, 2026

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index™ Retreats in April as Project Abandonments Drop 14.7%

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist May 11, 2026

Project Spotlight

Oracle Drops Gas-Turbine Plan for Its Massive Project Jupiter, Turns to Bloom Fuel Cells

By Marshall Benveniste May 11, 2026

Project Spotlight

TC Energy Plans $1.5 Billion Expansion to Eastern U.S. System Amid Surging Demand

By The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Project Spotlight

Texas Chip Project Terafab Could Cost Up to $119 Billion

By Marshall Benveniste May 8, 2026

Project Spotlight

Wyoming Breaks Ground in Summer on 92,500-SF Elementary School

By Marshall Benveniste May 7, 2026

Economy

Security-of-Supply Pushes Fossil Fuel Investment Rethink

By Alex Carrick May 6, 2026

Project Spotlight

Microporous Battery Separator Plant Moves to Construction After Final Funding Secured

By Marshall Benveniste May 5, 2026

Project Spotlight

Seattle Data Center Backlash Tests Power Grid Limits and AI Ambitions

By Marshall Benveniste May 4, 2026

Project Spotlight

U.S. Steel to Build $1.9 Billion Direct Reduced Iron Plant, Fueling Domestic Steelmaking

By Marshall Benveniste May 1, 2026

Project Spotlight

$10B Meta Indiana Data Center Campus Expected to Create 4,000 Construction Jobs

By Grant Cameron April 30, 2026

Industry News & Trends

LG Energy Solutions Announces Deal to Manufacture Battery Inputs for Tesla, Energy Storage Market Continues Advancing

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 30, 2026

Industry News & Trends

President Trump Invokes Defense Production Act Aiming to Tackle Rising Energy Needs

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 29, 2026

Project Spotlight

Maryland to 'Off-Ramp' Design-Build Contractor for Key Bridge Rebuild

By Marshall Benveniste April 29, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Do You Know About ‘Metamaterials’? Here’s How They Will Change Commercial Construction

By Johnny Bradigan April 28, 2026

Construction Starts

Nonresidential Construction Starts Regional Analysis - April 2026

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 28, 2026

Project Spotlight

Delaware North Plans Nashua Casino Expansion, New Build, and Parking Structure

By Marshall Benveniste April 28, 2026

Project Spotlight

Omni’s 29‑Story Raleigh Convention Hotel Moves Forward

By Marshall Benveniste April 28, 2026

Construction Starts

Higher Energy Costs Will Hurt Everyone, But Not Equally

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 27, 2026

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - March 2026

By Marshall Benveniste April 27, 2026

Industry News & Trends

May 2026 Data Center Report: The Growth Story Continues

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 27, 2026

Construction Starts

Construction Employment Update: Volatile Employment Figures Extend Into 2026

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 27, 2026

Project Spotlight

TerraPower Starts Construction on First U.S. Utility‑Scale Advanced Nuclear Power Plant in Wyoming

By Marshall Benveniste April 24, 2026

Construction Starts

Nonresidential US Construction Starts: March Rebound Offsets Prior Month Weakness

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 24, 2026

Construction Starts

Construction Opportunities Diversify Across Subcategories through 1Q 2026, Data Centers Maintain Lead

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 23, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Meta, CBRE Launch Program to Train Jobsite Fiber Technicians From the Ground Up

By Johnny Bradigan April 22, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Industry Special: ConstructConnect Announces Takeoff Boost, Built on Google Cloud, to Bring AI-Powered Efficiency to the Construction Industry

By ConstructConnect April 22, 2026

Project Spotlight

Google Plans to Build a Second Georgia Data Center

By Marshall Benveniste April 22, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Arizona’s Megaproject Boom Spurs 2026 Forecasted Surge in Civil Construction Starts

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 21, 2026

Industry News & Trends

U.S. Builders Face Cost Surge as Ongoing Iran Tensions, Uncertainty Rattle Supply Chains

By Grant Cameron April 21, 2026

Project Spotlight

$5B in Construction Planned at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota

By Marshall Benveniste April 20, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Stanford AI Index 2026: Data Center Boom Concentrates Risk and Environmental Costs

By Marshall Benveniste April 20, 2026

Industry News & Trends

AI Buildout is Intensifying the Skilled-Trades Squeeze Says Randstad USA

By Marshall Benveniste April 17, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Pew Research: 67% of Planned U.S. Data Centers Headed to Rural America

By Marshall Benveniste April 16, 2026

Industry News & Trends

U.S. Put-in-Place Construction Forecast Report: Spring 2026 Highlights

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 16, 2026

Project Spotlight

$691M Howard A. Hanson Dam Overhaul to Expand Water Storage, Aid Salmon

By Grant Cameron April 15, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Once-Viral Shoe Brand Allbirds Becomes AI Company: Here’s What it Means for Construction

By Johnny Bradigan April 15, 2026

Project Spotlight

California Science Center Completes Construction on $450 Million Air and Space Center

By Marshall Benveniste April 15, 2026

Project Spotlight

Super Studios USA Files $50M Sound Stage Project in Mansfield, Texas

By Marshall Benveniste April 14, 2026

Project Spotlight

Feel the Thunder as Oklahoma City's $900M Continental Coliseum Begins to Form

By Grant Cameron April 13, 2026

Project Spotlight

$600M Capitol Square Redevelopment in Downtown Columbus, OH, Put On Hold

By Marshall Benveniste April 13, 2026

Industry News & Trends

The Construction Economy Brief for April 2026

By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager April 10, 2026

Project Spotlight

Rockwell Automation: Wisconsin Manufacturing Project Moves Forward with New Permit Filing

By Marshall Benveniste April 10, 2026

Industry News & Trends

April Expansion Index Hits Ninth Consecutive Month of Growth, While Significant Expansion Remains Concentrated

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 9, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Don’t Overlook Semiconductors: Texas A&M Center Breaks Ground as Megaprojects Rise

By Johnny Bradigan April 9, 2026

Economy

The Challenges Facing the New Head of the Federal Reserve

By Alex Carrick April 9, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Meta Releases Open-Source AI Model to Optimize Concrete and Cement Formulas

By Marshall Benveniste April 8, 2026

Project Spotlight

Contractor Selected as San Diego Theater Project Moves On

By Johnny Bradigan April 8, 2026

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index Ticks Up in March, Yet Improves Year-Over-Year

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 8, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Virginia Makes School Construction Commission Permanent

By Johnny Bradigan April 7, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Boomtown in Brownsville as Energy and High Tech Bulk Up Texas Investments

By John Bleasby April 7, 2026

Industry News & Trends

San Diego Board to Review Proposal for $256 Million Navy Seal Museum

By Marshall Benveniste April 7, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Regulators Finalize First New Reactor Licensing Framework Since 1956, What It Means for Construction

By Marshall Benveniste April 6, 2026

Industry News & Trends

New York Offering $100M in Grants for Nature-Based Construction Projects

By Johnny Bradigan April 6, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Louisiana’s Construction Market Shows Broad Growth Beyond Data Centers

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 6, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Chevron, Microsoft, and Engine No. 1 Enter Exclusivity Agreement for AI Power Generation

By Marshall Benveniste April 3, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Scaled Down Chicago Development Harks to Industrial Past

By Ron Stang April 2, 2026

Industry News & Trends

April 2026 Data Center Report: Extraordinary Growth Continues

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 2, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Battle of the Rail Barons: How a Merger is Setting the Industry on a Collision Course

By The Canadian Press April 1, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Georgia Power Breaks Ground on 260 MW Battery Energy Storage System Project

By Marshall Benveniste April 1, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Grand Rapids to Have Grand Rapids, Again

By Marshall Benveniste March 31, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Regulators Approve Duke Energy's New Natural Gas Facility in South Carolina

By Marshall Benveniste March 31, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Fort Bliss Breaks Ground on New Barracks Using 3-D Printing

By Marshall Benveniste March 30, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Nonresidential Construction Starts Regional Analysis - March 2026

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 27, 2026

Industry News & Trends

California's $600 Million Cormorant Energy Storage Project Starts Construction

By Marshall Benveniste March 27, 2026

Project Spotlight

Iran War to Push U.S. Inflation to 4.2%, Slow Economic Growth, OECD Report

By Marshall Benveniste March 26, 2026

Industry News & Trends

What $5 Diesel Means for the Construction Economy

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 26, 2026

Project Spotlight

Buc-ee's Announces 76,000sq ft, 100 Gas Pump Store for Monroe County, Georgia

By Johnny Bradigan March 25, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Bankruptcies Are Rising, and Construction Should Pay Attention

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 25, 2026

Project Spotlight

Wisconsin Regulators Approve Two New Solar Projects

By Marshall Benveniste March 25, 2026

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - February 2026

By Marshall Benveniste March 24, 2026

Construction Starts

Construction Employment Update: Are Volatile Construction Readings About to Settle Down?

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 24, 2026

Project Spotlight

Megaproject Watch: U.S. to Turn Ex-Uranium Plant into Self-Powered 10-Gigawatt Data Center

By Johnny Bradigan March 23, 2026

Construction Starts

How the Construction Industry is Performing without Data Center Starts

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 20, 2026

Construction Starts

Nonresidential US Construction Starts: Sluggish February Spending Doesn’t Disappoint

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 20, 2026

Project Spotlight

$250M Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

By Johnny Bradigan March 19, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Grady Health System Unveils $1 Billion South Fulton Medical Campus Near Atlanta

By Marshall Benveniste March 19, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Megaproject Watch: CSL Breaks Ground on $1.5B Campus Expansion Near Chicago

By Johnny Bradigan March 18, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Google, DTE Energy Partner for Major Michigan Data Center and Energy Expansion

By Marshall Benveniste March 18, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Texas Coastal Project Flows from Concept Towards Reality

By John Bleasby March 18, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project Set to Begin Construction: KY Governor

By Marshall Benveniste March 17, 2026

Project Spotlight

Mini Babybel, Bigger Factory: French Cheese Giant Invests $200M in South Dakota

By Johnny Bradigan March 17, 2026

Industry News & Trends

How Nonbank Lenders Are Reshaping Construction Project Funding

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 17, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Former Texas Landfill to Transform into Retail Hub

By Marshall Benveniste March 16, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Google Plans $1 Billion Expansion of North Carolina Data Center Campus

By Marshall Benveniste March 16, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Powered Land Offers Potential Energy Solution Amid Data Center Boom

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 16, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Spring 2026 US Construction Forecast: Modest Growth Amid Economic Uncertainty

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 16, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Data Center Survey: Growing Industry Has Mixed Public Perception

By Marshall Benveniste March 13, 2026

Industry News & Trends

America First Refining Announces Construction of the First New US Oil Refinery in 50 Years

By Marshall Benveniste March 12, 2026

Industry News & Trends

BlackRock’s $100M Initiative to Address Skilled Trades Shortage

By Marshall Benveniste March 11, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Rail Project Advances to Construction Phase at Port of Moses Lake

By Marshall Benveniste March 11, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Recycled Turbine Blades Power Sustainable Construction

By Marshall Benveniste March 11, 2026

Project Spotlight

UWF Begins Construction on $50M Multi-Use Stadium in Pensacola

By Grant Cameron March 11, 2026

Industry News & Trends

US Utilities Embrace Grid-Enhancing Tech Amid Surging Power Demand

By Marshall Benveniste March 10, 2026

Industry News & Trends

White House, Tech Giants Sign Pledge to Shield Ratepayers from AI Data Center Power Costs

By Marshall Benveniste March 10, 2026

Industry News & Trends

NRC Issues Construction Permit for TerraPower’s Natrium Reactor in Wyoming

By Marshall Benveniste March 9, 2026

Industry News & Trends

March Expansion Index Reaches Eighth Straight Month of Growth

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 9, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Seeing Nonresidential Building Growth and Data Centers Clearly

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 6, 2026

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index Eases in February as Bid-Date Delays and On-Hold Activity Drops

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 6, 2026

Industry News & Trends

What Oil Price Shocks Mean for US Construction After the Start of Operation Epic Fury

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 5, 2026

Project Spotlight

Megaproject Watch: Work Begins on $1.14B Critical Minerals Mine in Nebraska

By Johnny Bradigan March 5, 2026

Featured

Mining as a Bedrock for Growth in U.S. and Canada

By Alex Carrick March 5, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Billions in New Marine Defense Industry Construction Could be Headed to Texas

By John Bleasby March 4, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Ohio State University Opens Nation's Newest High-Tech Hospital with Historic Patient Move

By Paul Hart March 4, 2026

Industry News & Trends

March 2026 Data Center Report: Year Begins with Record Construction Starts

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 4, 2026

Industry News & Trends

World Trade Center's Last Office Tower Soon Will Get Built and House American Express

By The Canadian Press March 3, 2026

Project Spotlight

Key Bridge Replacement Battles Soaring Costs to Restore Port of Baltimore Traffic

By Grant Cameron March 3, 2026

Industry News & Trends

AGC Launches America’s Moving Forward to Preserve Economic Growth

By Grant Cameron March 3, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Massive Galveston Bay Barrier System Moves Closer to Construction, Challenges Remain

By Marshall Benveniste March 2, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Construction Nears on the Cleveland Browns $2.4 Billion Huntington Bank Stadium

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 2, 2026

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - January 2026

By Marshall Benveniste February 27, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Louisiana Emerges as One of the Nation's Fastest-Growing Construction Markets

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist February 27, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Nonresidential Construction Starts Regional Analysis - February 2026

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 26, 2026

Industry News & Trends

U.S. Energy Storage Market Surges as 58 GWh Added in 2025: Report

By Marshall Benveniste February 26, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Construction Employment Update - February 2026

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 25, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Megaprojects Continuing to Add Market Share

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 25, 2026

Construction Starts

January 2026 Nonresidential Construction Starts Surge to $80.3 Billion

By Marshall Benveniste February 24, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Indiana’s First Transit-Oriented Development Transforming Downtown Michigan City

By Ron Stang February 24, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Construction’s Margin Squeeze Remains After Supreme Court Strikes Down Emergency Tariffs

By Marshall Benveniste February 23, 2026

Industry News & Trends

From Plane Power to Power Grid: Repurposing Jet Engines for Data Centers

By Marshall Benveniste February 23, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Developers Advance Overlapping Natural Gas Pipeline Projects to Serve Southeast Energy Needs

By Marshall Benveniste February 20, 2026

Economy

AI, Data Centers, and Tariffs Define the 2026 Put-in-Place Outlook

By Johnny Bradigan February 20, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Ericson Manufacturing Announces Production Expansion in Northeast Ohio

By Marshall Benveniste February 19, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Johnson & Johnson to Build $1B Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania

By Marshall Benveniste February 19, 2026

Industry News & Trends

TC Energy Sets Growth Sights on U.S. Data Center Boom

By The Canadian Press February 19, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Mass. Governor Announces Over $140 Million in Adaptive Reuse and Housing Construction

By Marshall Benveniste February 18, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Detroit's Iconic Renaissance Center to be Cut Down to Size

By Ron Stang February 18, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Tennessee's Infrastructure Needs Soar to $82.7 Billion, Backlog Exceeds Entire State Budget

By Marshall Benveniste February 17, 2026

Project Spotlight

$3 Billion I-10 Mobile River Bayway Project Remains in Waiting

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist February 16, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Plans Approved for USA Climbing Headquarters in Salt Lake City

By Marshall Benveniste February 16, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Showcase of a $1.7 Billion Megaproject: National Geospatial Intelligence Campus

By Marshall Benveniste February 13, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Alphabet’s $32 Billion Bond Sale: A Bold Bet on AI’s Future

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 12, 2026

Industry News & Trends

U.S. Railroad’s New Northeast Corridor has an Edge

By Ron Stang February 12, 2026

Featured

Construction Material Prices Rise Faster than Bid Prices

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist February 11, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Orlando, FL Approves $160 Million in Funding for Downtown Projects

By Marshall Benveniste February 11, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Federal Library Funding Fuels New Construction Opportunities

By Marshall Benveniste February 10, 2026

Featured

Construction Costs on the Rise: Unpacking the PPI Price Surge

By Alex Carrick February 10, 2026

Industry News & Trends

The Construction Economy Brief for February 2026

By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager February 9, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Contractors Face Squeeze as Material Prices Surge, New AGC Analysis Shows

By Marshall Benveniste February 9, 2026

Industry News & Trends

February Expansion Index Grows 6 Percent, Continues Streak for the Seventh Straight Month

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist February 6, 2026