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Pennsylvania Nonunion Construction Workers Fueled GOP Gains in 2024, Survey Says
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (319+ words) PITTSBURGH " A new survey released by Associated Builders and Contractors Western Pennsylvania suggests nonunion construction workers played a significant role in helping Republicans secure victories in the 2024 election cycle, including the election of Donald Trump. The study, conducted by The…...
New York's Deadly Skyline: Construction Deaths Fall, but Safety Gaps and Enforcement Risks Persist
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (630+ words) A decline in construction worker deaths across New York in 2024 may suggest progress on paper, but a deeper look at the latest NYCOSH "Deadly Skyline" report paints a far more troubling picture: Construction remains one of the state's deadliest industries,…...
Performance Contracting Group Selects Track3 D as Enterprise Standard for Construction Progress Monitoring
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (226+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " May 18, 2026 " Track3 D today announced a multi-year enterprise "agreement with Performance across $413 million in active project value within PCG's portfolio, monitoring65 unique drywall and ceiling "elements tied directly to PCG's internal cost codes " a level of granularity most progress "monitoring…...
Los Angeles Electricians Face High-Stakes Contract Deadline as AI and Labor Pressures Converge
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (660+ words) As contract negotiations intensify for approximately 12, 000 union electrical workers in Los Angeles ahead of a June 30 expiration deadline, construction owners, developers and contractors are watching closely. The talks could become one of the most consequential labor events of 2026 for Southern…...
Hill County Pauses New Data Center Construction in Rural Texas
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (396+ words) Hill County commissioners have voted to temporarily halt new data center construction in unincorporated parts of the county, marking a significant escalation in the debate over digital infrastructure growth in rural Texas. The one-year moratorium, approved in a narrow split…...
Hillsboro Texas Data Center Proposal Faces Public Opposition
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (392+ words) A proposed data center campus in Hillsboro, Texas, is drawing increased public scrutiny as local officials weigh the future of a 300-acre industrial property targeted for development. The land, owned by the Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation (EDC), is under consideration…...
AI Data Center Boom Is Rewriting Construction Economics for Owners Nationwide
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (610+ words) As billions of dollars flow into AI infrastructure projects across the United States, construction owners are confronting a new market reality: Even if they are not building data centers, they are increasingly paying for them. What began as a niche…...
Highway Construction Worker Injured Near Weott California
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (320+ words) A construction worker was injured during highway operations along U. S. Highway 101 near Weott, California, prompting a large emergency response and renewed attention on safety risks in active transportation work zones. Emergency crews responded Wednesday morning to reports of a worker injury…...
Granite Secures $32 M Parks Highway Reconstruction Contract in Alaska
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (387+ words) WATSONVILLE, Calif. " Granite has secured a $32 million contract from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for reconstruction work along a section of the Parks Highway near Nenana, Alaska, the company announced May 14. The project covers reconstruction activities on…...
Ironman International Lands $12. 1 M U. S. Fiber Infrastructure Agreement
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (228+ words) VANCOUVER, British Columbia " Ironman International Ltd. announced May 15 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ironman Directional Drilling Ltd. , has entered into a master construction agreement valued at approximately $12. 1 million to support fiber optic infrastructure projects in the United States. The agreement,…...