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Construction Workforce

Construction Adds 27,000 Jobs in November, But Jobless Rate Worsens

Tom Ichniowski

December 4, 2020

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Residential construction showed stronger jobs increases than nonresidential categories.

Companies

Consultant Golder Set to Be Newest WSP Unit in Announced $1.14B Deal

Debra K. Rubin

December 3, 2020

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Design giant's purchase of leading environmental expert firm will boost its position and client base as climate change drives market.

Environmental Protection

Trump Administration Reduces Cleanup Mandates for Three Major Industries

Mary B. Powers

December 2, 2020

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Last-ditch EPA and Justice directives ease liability for coal-fired power plants, oil and coal producers and chemical manufacturers, but opponents will seek reversal next year

Rail Infrastructure

Amtrak Settlement With DOJ Calls for ADA-Related Station Upgrades

Tom Ichniowski

December 2, 2020

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Agreement calls for Amtrak to carry out design and construction on 135 stations over the next 10 years.

Dealmaking

Jacobs, STO Building Group Add New Assets and Operations

Debra K. Rubin

November 30, 2020

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In Nov. 30 deals, designer to spend $2.4B on next-gen consultant stake, while builder puts a Seattle contractor in its construction network.

Rare Inclined Elevator Is Nearly Complete at Pilgrim Monument

Provincetown, Mass., project will ferry visitors up 85 ft to monument entrance

Scott Van Voorhis

November 25, 2020

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The Bradford Access Project, set to finish next spring in Provincetown, Mass., will create added entrance to historic site where access has been long restricted by geography.

Maryland, P3 Team Ink $250M Pact on Disputed Purple Line

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

November 25, 2020

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Agreement appears to settle litigation and cost issues for Fluor, which officially leaves the project; cost allocation, design liablity, schedule await resolution

Electrical Power

Bechtel Team to Build $3B-$6B Nuclear Test Reactor in Idaho

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 24, 2020

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MIT says nuke power plant design-builders can cut rising costs to propel use in U.S. energy transformation.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing

Tom Ichniowski

November 24, 2020

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Agency says proposal would provide additional flexibility to state DOTs.

Ten Minutes With STO's James K. 'Jim' Donaghy

From the C-Suite: What Joe Biden Can Do For Construction

November 23, 2020

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STO Building Group executive chairman Jim Donaghy has key thoughts for the incoming administration. The firm is the seventh largest Top 400 listed contractor.