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Cheyenne Firms Win $15.56M in Wyoming Transportation Contracts
The Wyoming Transportation Commission has approved $18.5 million in contracts for 11 construction projects across the state, with major awards going to companies based in Cheyenne. The largest project — nearly $13.7 million — was awarded to Simon Contractors of Cheyenne to replace bridges in Platte County. Work includes structural upgrades, asphalt paving, grading and traffic control, with completion expected by Nov. 30, 2027. Reiman Corp., also from Cheyenne, won a $1.48 mi


White House Ballroom Demolition Stuns Critics
Images of excavators tearing down the East Wing of the White House this week have sparked outrage, as the demolition appears to contradict assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration that his planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be added on top of —not in place of —the existing structure. “Mr. Trump originally said back in July that the construction of his ballroom, at a cost of more than $200 million, ‘won’t interfere with the current building,’” The New Yo


Los Angeles Advances Proposal to Fast-Track Olympic Games Construction Projects Through New Zoning Exemptions
The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved moving forward with a proposal to create a new zoning exemption ordinance aimed at fast-tracking construction for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With a 14-0 vote on Tuesday, Oct. 7, councilmembers directed the City Attorney’s Office and Department of City Planning to draft an “Olympic/Paralympic Zoning Exemption Ordinance,” designed to streamline the development of structures and facilities needed for the Games. Th


223 Projects Nixed by U.S. Dept. of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects, resulting in a...


L.A. City Council Greenlights Convention Center Expansion and Modernization
This week, the Los Angeles City Council approved the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project, reinforcing the...


Skanska Advanced Technology Grows to Serve Semiconductor and Data Center Industries
Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced a strategic realignment of its Skanska Advanced Technology...


The Future is Not Bright for Los Angeles Mall
Since nearly the beginning, Los Angeles officials have struggled to make the Los Angeles Mall a success. Back in 2009, then–City...


$58M Available for New L.A. County Park Projects
The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District has launched its largest competitive grant program to date The program is...


Four Straight Months of Constuction Spending in Decline
Nonresidential construction spending declined by 0.2% in May, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.237 trillion, according...


Trump Continues Assault Against PLAs on Federal Jobs
A new executive order from President Donald Trump targets several Biden-era policies, including those promoting project labor agreements...


What Builders Can Do while Federal Funds are Still Frozen
Uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over infrastructure and climate projects as federal agencies resist court orders to release...


Trump Takes Aim at $128B California High Speed Rail
The Trump administration has initiated a review of California’s high-speed rail project, intensifying longstanding skepticism about...


$1 Billion Allocated for CA Highways by Transportation Commission
On Friday, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved nearly $1 billion in funding for projects designed to address...


Apodaca Family Ordered to Pay $7.4M in Back Wages and Damages
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering two commonly owned Arizona drywall and painting companies to pay...


Work Resumes on Idaho Hangar that Collapsed Last Year
Meridian, Idaho-based Big D Builders has resumed work on an airport hangar in Boise, nearly a year after its collapse, which resulted in...


NDOT Awarded 16.8M to Build Wildlife Crossings and Fencing Along U.S. Highway 93
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has been awarded a $16.8 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to...


Rebuild of Francis Scott Bridge Begins in January
The Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild project is set to commence in January, as announced by the Maryland Transportation Authority ...


FHWA Grants $125 Million for Wildlife Crossing Projects in 16 States
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced on Friday that $125 million in grants will fund 126 wildlife crossing projects...


Biden-Harris Administration Approves $7.9B in CHIPS Act Funding for Intel
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on November 26 the finalization of up to $7.86 billion in direct funding from the CHIPS and...


With Zero Emissions Goal, EPA Awards $3B for Port Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is driving efforts to cut carbon emissions at U.S. ports with $3 billion in grants...
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