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Rio Bravo Bridge Replacement Project Starts Construction in New Mexico’s South Valley

The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced the start of construction on the Rio Bravo...

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Generation Park is Creating a National Pharmaceutical Hub in Houston

Eli Lilly and Bristol Myers Squibb are investing billions in new pharmaceutical manufacturing...

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DOE Closes $1.9B Loan to Help Restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant

DOE closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to help NextEra restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant,...

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Atlanta Beltline Officials Propose $3.5B Light-Rail System

Atlanta Beltline officials propose a $3.5 billion light-rail system with a preferred CSX alignment,...

Economy

Autumn 2026 Construction Starts Forecast: Nonresidential Building Outlook Raised as Data Center Buildout Surges

ConstructConnect and Oxford Economics have revised the U.S. construction starts forecast higher for...

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Economy

Diesel Fuel Hits New High as Shipping Fuel Faces Pressure

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist September 10, 2026

Project Spotlight

Rio Bravo Bridge Replacement Project Starts Construction in New Mexico’s South Valley

By Marshall Benveniste September 10, 2026

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Generation Park is Creating a National Pharmaceutical Hub in Houston

By John Bleasby September 9, 2026

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DOE Closes $1.9B Loan to Help Restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant

By Marshall Benveniste September 9, 2026

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Atlanta Beltline Officials Propose $3.5B Light-Rail System

By Marshall Benveniste September 8, 2026

Economy

Autumn 2026 Construction Starts Forecast: Nonresidential Building Outlook Raised as Data Center Buildout Surges

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist September 8, 2026

Project Spotlight

Groundbreaking Approaches for $5.8B Hyundai Steel Plant in Louisiana

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist September 3, 2026

Economy

Data Center Construction Input Costs Rise Significantly

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist September 2, 2026

Project Spotlight

Spartanburg Regional to Build $325M Dedicated Heart and Vascular Hospital

By Marshall Benveniste September 2, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Army Selects Five Vendors for Nuclear Microreactors at US Bases

By Marshall Benveniste September 1, 2026

Construction Starts

What’s Really Driving the Construction Market? (It’s Not Just Data Centers)

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist September 1, 2026

Industry News & Trends

More American-Made Excavators are Coming: John Deere, Volvo Commit

By Johnny Bradigan September 1, 2026

Construction Starts

Construction Employment Update: August 2026

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist August 31, 2026

Construction Starts

July US Nonresidential Construction Starts Up Nearly 15% Year-to-Date Versus 2025

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist August 31, 2026

Data Center Report

September 2026 Data Center Report: Year-to-Date Spending Nearly Three Times a Year Ago

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist August 28, 2026

Project Spotlight

Detroit’s Greektown, Always Vital, Ups its Ambience with Streetscaping

By Ron Stang August 28, 2026

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Texas Universities Expand Into the Future

By John Bleasby August 27, 2026

Industry News & Trends

SpaceX to Build $100 Billion Louisiana Spaceport

By Marshall Benveniste August 26, 2026

Economy

Shippers in Canada Forced to Delay Loads as 50% Tariffs Jack Up Export Costs

By The Canadian Press August 25, 2026

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Construction Budget Approved for $15.5 Billion Washington Dulles Airport Renovation

By Marshall Benveniste August 25, 2026

Economy

US-Canada Trade Deal Falls Apart, Tariffs Take Effect in Rapidly Evolving Situation

By Marshall Benveniste August 24, 2026

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Parkview Health Breaks Ground on $200M Hospital Campus in West Lafayette, Indiana

By Grant Cameron August 24, 2026

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Amtrak to Begin $242M Rehabilitation of Dock Bridge on Northeast Corridor

By Grant Cameron August 21, 2026

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Google ID'd as Operator of Tulsa Area Data Center

By Marshall Benveniste August 21, 2026

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Skanska to Build Four Southeast US Data Centers Under $1.2B Contract

By Marshall Benveniste August 20, 2026

Economy

Why Construction Projects Feel More Complex Than Ever

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist August 19, 2026

Economy

U.S.-Canada Tariff Delay Buys Time as Trade Deal Talks Continue

By Marshall Benveniste August 19, 2026

Industry News & Trends

NVIDIA, OpenAI Back 'World's Largest AI Data Center' at Ohio’s PORTS-Pike Site

By Marshall Benveniste August 18, 2026

Economy

The Construction Economy Brief for August 2026

By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager August 18, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Bank of America Pledges $250B for U.S. Infrastructure as Banks Pursue AI Buildout

By Marshall Benveniste August 17, 2026

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Valley Water Awards $1.88B Contract to Rebuild California’s Anderson Dam

By Grant Cameron August 17, 2026

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Nucor to Expand Steel-Grate Production with $59M Investment in Indiana Vulcraft Facility

By Marshall Benveniste August 14, 2026

Economy

AGC: Construction Input Costs Climb 7.1% as War and Tariffs Drive Up Input Costs

By Marshall Benveniste August 14, 2026

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Bristol Myers Squibb Plans $2.3B Manufacturing Campus in Houston

By Marshall Benveniste August 13, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Growing Pushback Against Data Centers in Chicago, Colorado, and Massachusetts

By Marshall Benveniste August 12, 2026

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Commanders Select Clark, Mortenson, and SmootDC to Build New Washington Stadium

By Marshall Benveniste August 12, 2026

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Tesla Seeks Tax Incentives for $10.1B Texas Solar Manufacturing Facility

By Marshall Benveniste August 11, 2026

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Bally’s Chicago Pauses Nongaming Construction on River West Casino

By Marshall Benveniste August 11, 2026

Industry News & Trends

AGC Warns BUILD America 250 Must Be Passed Before Sept. 30 Deadline

By Grant Cameron August 10, 2026

Project Spotlight

Siemens Plans New Georgia Advanced Manufacturing Facility with $185M Investment

By Marshall Benveniste August 10, 2026

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SpaceX, Tesla Set $16.8B Initial Investment for Texas Terafab Chip Complex

By Marshall Benveniste August 7, 2026

Economy

August Expansion Index Marks the 13th Consecutive Month of Expansionary Readings

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist August 6, 2026

Project Spotlight

$100B Paducah AI Campus Announced with 2GW of New Gas Generation

By Marshall Benveniste August 6, 2026

Economy

Construction Material Inflation Outpaces Bid Prices

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist August 5, 2026

Project Spotlight

Chicago Synagogue Renewal Sparks Neighborhood Upgrade

By Ron Stang August 5, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Caterpillar Posts Record Quarter, Contractor Demand Lifts Equipment Sales

By Marshall Benveniste August 4, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Texas Orders Audit of Data Center Projects Before Grid Connections Advance

By Marshall Benveniste August 4, 2026

Project Spotlight

Alabama’s $1.25B Kay Ivey Prison Project Faces Delay

By Marshall Benveniste August 3, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Data Center Construction Spending Hits Record Highs: Bloomberg, ConstructConnect Discuss What's Next on August 4

By Johnny Bradigan August 3, 2026

Project Spotlight

San Antonio Missions Ballpark Opening Delayed to 2029 Amid Construction Concerns

By Marshall Benveniste August 3, 2026

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Brooklyn Library Branch Among NYC's First Public Mass Timber Buildings

By Don Procter July 31, 2026

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Transformational Detroit Pistons Residential Development Delayed

By Ron Stang July 31, 2026

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Boston Area Battery Storage Project Would Deliver 500MW and $40M in Local Revenue

By Marshall Benveniste July 30, 2026

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - June 2026

By Marshall Benveniste July 30, 2026

Construction Starts

East North Central Dominates a Regionally Uneven Market; Mountain Comparison Again Distorted by 2025 Semiconductor Megaproject

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 29, 2026

Construction Starts

Is the Dramatic Slowing of Nonresidential Building Growth Real?

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 29, 2026

Construction Starts

Construction Employment Update: Nonresidential Specialty Trades Lead June Advance as Weekly Earnings Premium Widens to 26%

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 29, 2026

Economy

Copper Costs Surge as Supply Disruptions and Infrastructure Demand Converge

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 28, 2026

Project Spotlight

New Detroit Transit Complex Built for Expansion

By Ron Stang July 28, 2026

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Multibillion-Dollar Texas GulfLink Deep-Water Export Facility Begins Construction

By John Bleasby July 28, 2026

Data Center Report

August 2026 Data Center Report: Construction Starts Total $22.3 Billion, Second Highest on Record

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 28, 2026

Project Spotlight

Race Rock to Expand Brookshire, Texas Manufacturing Campus to Support Growing Electrical Infrastructure Demand

By Marshall Benveniste July 27, 2026

Construction Starts

Offices and K-12 Schools Power a Record June as Nonresidential Construction Starts Top $100 Billion

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 27, 2026

Industry News & Trends

ABC Opens Landmark Apprenticeship Training Facility in Mount Laurel, N.J.

By Don Procter July 24, 2026

Economy

Civil Construction Carries Post-COVID Momentum into 2026

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 23, 2026

Project Spotlight

OpenAI Plans $20 Billion Georgia Data Center with 3.2 GW of Power

By Marshall Benveniste July 23, 2026

Industry News & Trends

U.S. Warehouse Construction Tops 305 Million Square Feet as Industrial Demand Improves

By Marshall Benveniste July 22, 2026

Project Spotlight

Fort Myers Approves $109M Contract for New Police Headquarters

By Marshall Benveniste July 22, 2026

Industry News & Trends

BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford, and Google Launch Skilled-Trades Alliance with Construction Labor in Focus

By Marshall Benveniste July 21, 2026

Project Spotlight

Indiana Michigan Power Seeks Approval for 1,520-MW Rockport Energy Center in Southern Indiana

By Marshall Benveniste July 21, 2026

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Forest Acres Clears Next Phase of South Carolina's $100M Richland Mall Redevelopment

By Marshall Benveniste July 20, 2026

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Sabey Data Centers Breaks Ground on 714,540 Square-Foot Umatilla Campus

By Marshall Benveniste July 20, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Big-Ticket Projects Signal Fresh Demand for Steel

By Marshall Benveniste July 17, 2026

Industry News & Trends

New York Becomes First State to Pause New Hyperscale Data Centers

By Marshall Benveniste July 16, 2026

Economy

July Expansion Index Extends Growth Streak to 12 Months

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 16, 2026

Economy

U.S. Inflation and Wholesale Prices Cool, but Oil Risk Clouds Outlook for Construction

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 15, 2026

Project Spotlight

Cypress Creek, Google Break Ground on Massive Arkansas Solar-Storage Project

By Marshall Benveniste July 15, 2026

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LITEON Plans $919 Million McKinney, Texas, Manufacturing Campus

By Marshall Benveniste July 14, 2026

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Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5GW, Lifts Richland Parish Investment Above $50 Billion

By Marshall Benveniste July 13, 2026

Project Spotlight

A 20-Story Data Center Proposal Draws Scrutiny in KC, Missouri, Ahead of City Review

By Marshall Benveniste July 13, 2026

Project Spotlight

Santa Barbara County Approves $167M Northern Branch Jail Expansion

By Marshall Benveniste July 10, 2026

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American Express Holds Groundbreaking on Nearly 2 Million-Square-Foot Headquarters at 2 World Trade Center

By Marshall Benveniste July 10, 2026

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Meta to Build $13B Data Center North of Edmonton, its First in Canada

By The Canadian Press July 9, 2026

Project Spotlight

Tennessee Valley Authority Advances Plans to Build a Small Modular Reactor at Clinch River Site

By Marshall Benveniste July 9, 2026

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index™ Report Shows Rise in June with Increase in Abandonments and On Hold Activity

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 7, 2026

Industry News & Trends

The Construction Economy Brief for July 2026

By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager July 7, 2026

Project Spotlight

Toyota to Spend $3.6B to Double San Antonio Plant Footprint by 2030

By Marshall Benveniste July 7, 2026

Economy

South Carolina Mandates U.S.-Made Steel and Iron on Most State-Funded Public Works Projects

By Marshall Benveniste July 6, 2026

Industry News & Trends

ICE Enforcement Cut Construction Labor Supply, NBER Paper Finds

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 6, 2026

Project Spotlight

Jersey City's 55-Story Tower Lands $375M Loan Following Project Approval

By Marshall Benveniste July 1, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Training Program Sends 16 Graduates into Skilled Trades Workforce

By Marshall Benveniste July 1, 2026

Construction Starts

Regional US Construction Activity Reveals Two-Speed Nonresidential Market

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 30, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Luyten Launches Tower Crane-Mounted 3D Printer for High-Rise Concrete Work

By Marshall Benveniste June 30, 2026

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - May 2026

By Marshall Benveniste June 29, 2026

Project Spotlight

$242M Arena to Replace Aging Millett Hall at Miami University in Ohio

By Grant Cameron June 29, 2026

Construction Starts

Construction Employment: Broad-based Nonresidential Jobs Growth Nets 17,000 New Jobs in May

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 29, 2026

Construction Starts

The Midwest Manufacturing Renaissance That No One is Talking About

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 29, 2026

Construction Starts

May 2026 Nonresidential Construction Starts Edge Up to $75.6 Billion

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 29, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Inflation Could Accelerate According to NABE Survey: What it Means for Construction

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 26, 2026

Industry News & Trends

July 2026 Data Center Report: Year-to-Date Spending is Four Times the 2025 Record

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 25, 2026

Project Spotlight

Avenir Health Park Breaks Ground in Palm Beach Gardens, Adding Hospital and Medical Offices

By Marshall Benveniste June 25, 2026

Project Spotlight

SpaceXAI Sets Q1 2027 Restart for $80M Wastewater Recycling Plant at Memphis Colossus Campus

By Johnny Bradigan June 24, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Commercial Development in Dallas a Contrast Between Emptiness and Excitement

By John Bleasby June 24, 2026

Industry News & Trends

DOE Backs Nuclear Supply Chain with $17.5B Loan Push for 10 Reactors

By Marshall Benveniste June 24, 2026

Project Spotlight

Flint Breaks Ground on First New High School in More Than 50 Years

By Marshall Benveniste June 23, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Pipeline Perspective: What New U.S. Planning Projects are Telling Us About 2026

By Kristy O'Brien, Director of Content Acquisition June 23, 2026

Industry News & Trends

Oil Prices Retreat After US-Iran Deal, but Construction Inputs May Stay Under Pressure

By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 22, 2026

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

Project Spotlight

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

Project Spotlight

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

By Marshall Benveniste June 9, 2026

Project Spotlight

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

Project Spotlight

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