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When school is out, construction is in

Jun 08, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

As elementary and high schools plan for a surge of federally funded upgrades over the next few months, many administrators remain concerned about spending deadlines. New HVAC units sit on the roof of Twin Buttes Cyber Academy in New Mexico’s Zuni Public Schools. This district is using ESSER funding to make several upgrades including the […]

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Happy Memorial Day to all Veterans and Veteran Entrepreneurs

May 25, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

After fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, these entrepreneurs have taken on the challenge of building new businesses. In honor of Memorial Day, we thought we’d take a look at the men and women who have not only served in our country’s armed forces, but have come home to embrace a different challenge–that of building an […]

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How to win and build major manufacturing projects

Apr 27, 2023 (0) comment , , , ,

Manufacturing projects, such as the one that Turner Construction is building in Frederick, Colorado, were almost solely responsible for all nonresidential construction spending growth in February. Permission granted by Turner Construction     Some are calling it the “modern day Industrial Revolution.” But whatever name you give it, contractors are talking about how to take […]

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Backlog ticks up, remains historically elevated

Mar 16, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

New work continues to surge despite a gloomy economic forecast and elevated borrowing costs, according to analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors. Permission granted by Associated Builders and Contractors   Brief: Construction backlog increased 0.2 months to 9.2 months in February despite concerns around financing, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. The backlog reading regained […]

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67 years later, California highway upgrade comes to site of James Dean’s deadly crash

Mar 09, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, when his Porsche Spyder collided with a pickup truck on Highway 46 East. Tribune file photo Courtesy of Seita Ohnishi   The Cholame “Y” is in an area of Highway 46 that has been dubbed “Blood Alley,” as it sees more traffic fatalities than the California average. Funding […]

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20 Quotes on the Importance of Thankfulness and Gratitude

Nov 23, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

  With Thanksgiving tomorrow, here are 20 quotes that really help put into perspective the power and importance of being thankful more of the time and not just on one particular day out of the year. May your Thanksgiving be bountiful with reasons to be grateful.   Gratitude can transform common days “Gratitude can transform […]

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Stadiums of tomorrow: Franchises across leagues look to build new homes

Oct 21, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

As the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes move closer to a new arena, Construction Dive examines the status of the country’s biggest stadium projects. Much like their animal namesake, the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes prowl their home state, seeking a new home after having to turn to the ice at Arizona State University to host their home games […]

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The ‘bonus’ tax deduction in the Inflation Reduction Act for construction firms

Aug 25, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

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Brief: While most of the tax deductions and incentives to build climate-friendly structures in the Inflation Reduction Act go to building owners, one area can significantly benefit contractors as well, a construction tax expert said. Phillip Ross, leader of the construction industry group at New York City-based accounting advisory firm Anchin, detailed how contractors can […]

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Tech giants plan to spend billions to construct new plants, data centers

Jul 28, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

Clients like Samsung, Panasonic and Google eye massive U.S. projects in coming years. Samsung, the South Korea-based electronics company, has begun applications for tax breaks on 11 potential chip plants worth about $191 billion in Texas. Chung Sung-Jun / Staff via Getty Images  Tech companies are influencing a boom in different types of construction, namely […]

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Earth Day groundbreaking for world’s largest wildlife crossing

Apr 28, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

Brief: Endangered big cats and other animals will soon get a way to safely traverse a 10-lane Los Angeles-area highway. A new wildlife crossing broke ground on Earth Day, April 22, according to the National Wildlife Federation, and will be the largest of its kind in the world. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a […]

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