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New Trump court filings aim reviews at wind projects, but will administration foes move to revoke their fully approved construction permits?

Increase in job openings can be attributed immigration policy changes, while economic uncertainty may have brought the number of workers quitting jobs to a longtime low. 

Economic uncertainty and rising prices lead to declining construction activity in July, the third consecutive month nonresidential construction spending has fallen.

Boston startup founded by two women engineering grads is designing safety PPE just for women in construction and other high-risk fields. 

Labor shortages are the top cause of project delays, and more than 25% of contractors say they have been impacted by immigration enforcement.

Florida federal judge mandates building halt, infrastructure removal and no more detainees sent to controversial site, but state moves on new facility near Jacksonville.

In May, Lumber, a construction workforce management platform, acquired BuilderFax, a digital credential management platform for construction craftworkers. Terms were not disclosed.

Prices are increasing “too quickly,” says ABC economist. 

Commercial and industrial construction planning each saw increases since June. 

Former Skanska intern jumpstarted his career on the $9.5B LA Metro D Line construction.