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Data Centers

Record $16B Data Center Project Advances in Michigan

Open AI founder and CEO Sam Altman wants Saline Barn Data Center to become an example for how AI data centers can benefit local communities

Annemarie Mannion

June 2, 2026

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What did Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI, say about the future of AI and a controversial $16-billion data campus under construction in Michigan?

Mexican crews remove a broken pipe in the parallel gravity line

Water

US Commission Asks Mexico to Prioritize Pipes Leaking Raw Sewage in Tijuana River Valley

Mexico repairs ruptured pipes in quick turnaround for ongoing wastewater management effort

Jeff Yoders

June 2, 2026

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The parallel gravity line pipe system in the Tijuna River Valley ruptured twice in a period of less than two weeks.

Building Information Modeling

Bluebeam Releases Max Capabilities, Expands Revu

Jeff Yoders

June 2, 2026

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Can AI turn construction PDFs into project intelligence? Bluebeam Max brings Claude-powered automation, smart reviews and BIM-connected workflows to accelerate decision-making.

Manufacturing spending fell this month while highway spending increased.

Economic Indicators

Construction Spending Increases in April

Alisa Zevin

June 1, 2026

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Residential, public work account for much of the increase.

The New Jersey Surface Alignment will construct approximately 1.5 miles of embankments, viaducts and bridge structures.

Transportation

Gateway Awards $712M NJ Rail Approach Contract for Hudson River Tunnel

Skanska-Creamer-Sanzari joint venture will build embankments, viaducts and rail crossings linking the future tunnel to Northeast corridor tracks

Bryan Gottlieb

June 1, 2026

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Only two of the four shortlisted teams chose to submit for the latest contract bid, which covers work to tie the new Hudson River tunnel into existing Northeast corridor rail service.

Safety

Illinois Tollway Worker Dies, Two Others Injured in May 30 Vehicle Crash

Maintenance employees were doing pothole repairs on I-294 near suburban Des Plaines, Ill., when they were hit by Audi SUV

Annemarie Mannion

June 1, 2026

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Workers performing pothole repairs were struck by an SUV early in the morning on Interstate 294 near Des Plaines, Ill.

Rendering of the planned 106th Street station entrance for New York City's Second Avenue Subway Phase II extension.

Transportation

MTA Awards $1B Contract for Second Ave Subway Phase II Station Package

Skanska, Traylor Bros. and Walsh Construction will build the future 106th Street station shell under the third of four major contracts advancing the East Harlem extension

Bryan Gottlieb

June 1, 2026

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Skanska, Traylor Bros. and Walsh Construction win MTA contract for the Second Avenue Subway's 106th Street station package, advancing the East Harlem extension.