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Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been confirmed as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor by the U.S. Senate after a 67-32 vote.

Firms in the Northeast and South reported the strongest backlogs.

Mood at annual IMPACT conference in Orlando was upbeat as more than 1,200 union and signatory contractors members gathered. 

The construction industry saw an overall increase of 19,000 jobs in February, but its unemployment rate increased to 7.2% for the month.

Developer TerraPower and contractor Bechtel will work under union pact to build a proposed 345-MW sodium-cooled fast nuclear reactor in Wyoming.

State agency supports employee victim's suit against Absolute Drywall, claiming it violated state law for enabling sexual harassment and rape by co-worker who pleaded guilty. 

The tariffs being implemented are in addition to the 25% fee on steel and aluminum imports announced last month.

Policy attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion caused some angst at the ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference Feb. 24-25, but courts have halted the Trump changes and industry talent development won't be deterred.

Non-residential spending rose slightly, but experts predict overall spending to continue to decline.

Raises peaked in 2023, but remain high compared to pre-pandemic levels.