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Equipment

Deere Acquires Equipment Tracking Platform Tenna

Terms of the deal, expected to close in early 2026, were not disclosed

Jeff Yoders

December 23, 2025

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Under terms of the acquisition from Conti Group, expected to close in early 2026, Tenna will operate as a separate unit

Exterior of a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C.

Litigation

Watchdog Sues for Records on White House Ballroom Project

Public Citizen says federal agencies failed to produce documents tied to the privately funded project, adding a new legal front

Bryan Gottlieb

December 23, 2025

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Lawsuit targets planning and contracting records for the White House ballroom as construction moves forward under legal and preservation scrutiny.

Qatar awards $4b gas development contact.

Oil and Gas

Qatar Awards $4B Gas Development Contract to Saipem, China Offshore Oil Engineering

Government owned gas company, also a 70% owner of a large Texas LNG project set to operate in 2026 after much delay, aims to become a major global supplier.

Debra K. Rubin

December 23, 2025

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State-owned QatarEnergy aims project to tap new sites in country's giant North Field offshore gas area, with Saipem five-year contract valued at $3.1B

Texas Supreme Court Rules for Road Contractors in Critical Legal Immunity Test

Contractor groups rallied with court briefs

Elaine Silver

December 23, 2025

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A horrific accident became test case over immunity from lawsuits.

Stadiums

NFL’s Chiefs' Move to Kansas Sets $4B Stadium Construction Program

Domed stadium in Kansas City, Kan., and training campus in Olathe would anchor multibillion-dollar public-private sports construction project

Bryan Gottlieb

December 23, 2025

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Cross-border move from Missouri by Kansas City football team triggers publicly backed stadium build, raising questions about financing and delivery risk.

Construction Economics for December 29, 2025

December 23, 2025

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Qatar-led Consortium Signs on for $4B Rebuild and Expansion of Damascus Airport

Masterplan by Zaha Hadid Architects will significantly expand facility capacity and amenities

Gary Lakes

December 22, 2025

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Project is the largest foreign investment in the country since the end of the Syrian civil war, with a masterplan from Zaha Hadid Architects.

Map shows U.S. construction activity concentrated in a small group of states.

Data Analysis

US Construction Activity Further Concentrates in Handful of States

More than half of US construction activity remains clustered in 10 states, says US Bureau of Economic Analysis 'value added' assessment

Bryan Gottlieb

December 22, 2025

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Why does most construction activity keep flowing to the same states—and what do power, labor capacity and value-added data reveal about where competition will intensify?

Aerial rendering of Newark Liberty International Airport showing the planned Terminal B redevelopment with connected concourses, aircraft gates and roadway approaches.

Transportation

Port Authority Board OKs 10-Year, $45B Capital Plan

Jim Parsons

December 22, 2025

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The centerpiece of the approved plan is the new Midtown Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

Federal Permitting

House Passes NEPA Review Overhaul

Controversial last-minute amendment would allow executive branch to continue to delay or cancel offshore wind projects

Pam McFarland

December 19, 2025

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U.S. House of Representatives ended its 2025 legislative session by passing a permitting reform bill aimed at shortening completion timelines for major infrastructure projects.