AI Buildout is Intensifying the Skilled-Trades Squeeze Says Randstad USA
A new Randstad USA analysis says the U.S. push to scale AI is accelerating demand for trade workers...
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Pew Research: 67% of Planned U.S. Data Centers Headed to Rural America
A Pew Research Center analysis found that while most of the nation's 3,000-plus operational data...
U.S. Put-in-Place Construction Forecast Report: Spring 2026 Highlights
U.S. Put-in-Place Construction Forecast for Spring 2026 holds total spending at $2.27 trillion,...
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Once-Viral Shoe Brand Allbirds Becomes AI Company: Here’s What it Means for Construction
Once valued at $4B, Allbirds sells its shoe brand for $39M and aims to become an AI infrastructure...
The Construction Economy Brief for April 2026
Watch ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes on a video series discussing the key issues...
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April Expansion Index Hits Ninth Consecutive Month of Growth, While Significant Expansion Remains Concentrated
The ConstructConnect Expansion Index for April 2026 reached 1.25, reflecting a 25% increase in...
Don’t Overlook Semiconductors: Texas A&M Center Breaks Ground as Megaprojects Rise
Texas A&M breaks ground on a new Semiconductor Institute to boost research and manufacturing,...
Meta Releases Open-Source AI Model to Optimize Concrete and Cement Formulas
Meta releases BOxCrete, an open-source AI tool for concrete mix design that cut curing time 43% at...
Virginia Makes School Construction Commission Permanent
Virginia's Commission on School Construction is now permanent, enhancing planning and consistency...
Boomtown in Brownsville as Energy and High Tech Bulk Up Texas Investments
In Brownsville, Texas, the long-standing industrial base is drawing renewed construction attention...