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Despite—and perhaps because of—bumps in the road, the construction industry anticipates a busy and productive year ahead. Reasons For Hope Amidst Challenges Turning the corner into 2021, the challenges of the pandemic and economy continue…
Read Moreabout Building Optimism: Anticipating a Dynamic 2021

Because of the pandemic, cities like New York are figuring out how to speed up the building process. Cutting out archaic, bureaucratic processes is becoming a must. The Status Quo Has Got To Go More…
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At work and at home, we are creating, analyzing and sharing more and more data at faster and faster speeds. Headed into 2021, new storage centers are in high demand. Data Creates Demand for Brick…
Read Moreabout Growth Forecast: Data Center Construction

  The  U.S. Chamber of Commerce finds reason for optimism with the release of the fourth quarter Commercial Construction Index (CCI). Most contractors anticipate the new year will bring sufficient new business, with one in…
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Federal funding has been dedicated to constructing rural broadband networks. The competitive bidding process spurred ambitious project plans from a diversity of companies. Competitive Bidding: Important Work A $9.2 billion commitment by the Federal Communications…
Read Moreabout Winning Bids: $9.2 Billion

Construction begins in early 2021 on a zero-carbon footprint data center in Northern Nevada, with phase one scheduled for completion in early 2022. Exciting Possibilities: Green Technology Innovation and big thinking are behind many projects…
Read Moreabout Innovation Grows: Carbon-Neutral Industrial Park in Reno

Across the country, states continue committing funds to begin long awaited projects. In New Jersey, a $190 million renovation effort to Newark Penn Station begins soon. Starting Immediately New Jersey has committed to a five-year,…
Read Moreabout New Beginnings: Renovating and Building Too

Maintenance is frightfully past due on infrastructure projects across the country. Disaster looms. Elected leaders in 2021 have this in common: the imperative to invest significantly in public works. Dig In For years, the American…
Read Moreabout The Infrastructure Imperative

Capital budget plans, delayed by the coronavirus this spring, are underway, with $2.5 billion proposed for construction across the state. Time To Build: Schools, Colleges, Roads and More With interest rates low, officials are looking…
Read Moreabout Public Construction on the Drafting Table in Ohio