Monthly Archives: August 2024

Oklahoma civil contractor indicted in $100M price-fixing scheme

View the Full Post Here Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A federal grand jury indicted an Oklahoma infrastructure construction company and two of its employees for an alleged $100 million price-fixing scheme, according to a news release from the U.S. […]

Market challenges force owners to hit the brakes on EV projects

View the Full Post Here Once a bustling site poised to power the electric vehicle revolution, a $2.6 billion battery factory under construction in Lansing, Michigan, now sits at a near standstill, its future frozen as economic headwinds stall its progress. EV battery maker Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy […]

Disney’s kingdom is expanding

View the Full Post Here Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Walt Disney Co. has announced plans to expand its theme parks including the largest-ever addition at Orlando, Florida’s Magic Kingdom. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro detailed the new additions […]

Balfour Beatty starts $140M California airport walkway

View the Full Post Here Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. arm of London-based Balfour Beatty has begun construction work on Sacramento International Airport’s pedestrian walkway in California, according to an Aug. 7 news release from the contractor. The cost of the […]

Turner launches new heat safety study

View the Full Post Here Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The largest U.S. contractor by revenue is working to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of high heat on the health of construction workers.  This month, Turner Construction will […]

EPA unveils labels for green construction materials

View the Full Post Here Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The EPA on Aug. 7 announced its plan to implement a new label program to help purchasers identify more climate-friendly construction materials for federal building, highway and infrastructure projects, according […]

Owners push more projects into planning

View the Full Post Here Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential construction planning, climbed 7.9% in July due to notable increases across several commercial and institutional segments, according to the Dodge Construction […]

Feds extend Form I-9 expiration date to 2027

View the Full Post Here Employers may continue to use the most recent Form I-9 until May 31, 2027, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said last week, extending the document’s expiration date. HR professionals must ensure they’re using the form with an Aug. 1, 2023, edition date, according to the agency. Newly downloaded forms will […]