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Exterior view of Nova Place in Pittsburgh, a modern mid-rise office complex with rounded glass façades and concrete framing that will become Eos Energy Enterprises’ new headquarters.

Manufacturing

Zinc-Battery Maker Eos Energy to Invest $353M in Pennsylvania Expansion

Public financing mix to retrofit 432,000-sq-ft plant and relocate company headquarters to Pittsburgh’s North Shore

October 28, 2025

Pennsylvania landed a rare manufacturing expansion that merges public financing, automation and clean-energy design, potentially remaking the region’s industrial future.

Innovative Gantry System Powers Park Avenue Viaduct Job Through First Phase

Aileen Cho

October 27, 2025

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According to the New York MTA, the project is $93 million under budget and 51 months ahead of schedule.

Flooded railroad bridge over swollen river in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, after August 2025 storms that led to a denied FEMA aid request.

Government

FEMA Disaster-Aid Denials Draw Fire as Politics, Policy Intersect

Rejections in five Democratic-led states come amid approvals elsewhere

Bryan Gottlieb

October 27, 2025

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Wisconsin governor called FEMA's denial of aid "disappointing and short-sighted."

Buildings

NYC Billionaires’ Row Tower Could Need $160M Fix Amid Cracking

A structural engineer warns “chunks of concrete will fall off, and windows will start loosening up”

Emell D. Adolphus

October 27, 2025

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The 432 Park Avenue tower's striking white concrete face is cracking and crumbling.

Carbon Reduction

Most NYC Buildings Have Begun Local Law 97 Emissions Compliance

Candidates for mayor are debating its enforcement and cost to owners before the Nov. 4 election.

Leslie Nemo

October 26, 2025

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Candidates for mayor debate its enforcement and cost before Nov. 4 election as efforts scale to meet the city mandate.

Construction workers on top of the U.S. Treasury watch as work continues on a largely demolished portion of the White House's East Wing.

Government

White House East Wing Razed for $300M Ballroom

Now a complete rebuild, ballroom advances without federal design review, prompting experts to question engineering process and regulatory limits

Bryan Gottlieb

October 23, 2025

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Crews are razing the White House East Wing for a privately funded ballroom project that’s reshaping costs, oversight and preservation norms.

Crews work on the Hudson Tunnel Project in New York's Hudson Yards

Construction Accidents

Worker Falls to Death at NYC Hudson Yards Tunnel Project

The fatality occurred at the Gateway Tunnel site in New York City

Jim Parsons

October 23, 2025

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A construction worker died after falling more than 50 ft at the Gateway Tunnel site in New York City.

Manufacturing

New York Greenlights Power Link for Micron’s $100B Megafab

Public Service Commission approves underground transmission route, marking first step for state infrastructure tied to CHIPS Act eligibility

Bryan Gottlieb

October 22, 2025

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State regulators approve a critical power link for Micron’s $100B upstate NY megafab, advancing the project toward construction.

Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge_from_Annapolis_to_Marylands_Eastern_Shore

Transportation

Pier Protection Upgrades Planned for Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Jim Parsons

October 22, 2025

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Estimated $177-million DB project request for proposals for enhanced pier protection system is set to be issued this winter, with environmental OK in fall 2026 and construction start as early as summer 2032.