Regulation Federal Trade Commission Votes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements James Leggate April 24, 2024 No Comments The U.S. Chamber of Commerce plans a legal challenge to the rule; a construction group is weighing a similar action.Read More
Infrastructure Corps Seeks Contractor for Final Phase of Tennessee Lock Replacement Project cost estimated from $100 million to $250 million James Leggate April 23, 2024 No Comments Work is under way on two other contracts for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project.Read More
Decarbonization AGC Releases Guide to Help Contractors Track, Reduce Carbon Emissions James Leggate April 22, 2024 No Comments The guide is intended to help contractors navigate the landscape of greater accountability regarding embodied carbon in construction.Read More
Clean Energy Ontario Launches $730M Overhaul of Niagara Hydro Stations James Leggate April 18, 2024 No Comments Newly spun off GE Vernova will perform the work, which is expected to increase capacity of some of the utility units.Read More
Land Reclamation $125M in Federal Grants Announced for Derelict Coal Mine Cleanups James Leggate April 17, 2024 No Comments Two tribes and 24 states are set to receive the funds this year. Read More
Manufacturing Samsung Set to Receive $6.4B from US for Texas Fab Projects James Leggate April 15, 2024 No Comments Samsung is building two fabs and planning an expansion of another.Read More
Manufacturing US Offers TSMC $6.6B to Support Arizona Chip Plant Projects James Leggate April 10, 2024 No Comments The semiconductor manufacturer also announced plans to build a third fab in Phoenix.Read More
Construction Accidents Suffolk Pauses $1.5B Boston Tower Project for Safety Audit After Fire James Leggate April 9, 2024 No Comments No one was injured when a small fire broke out during welding of tube steel.Read More
Government EPA Publishes Final Rule on Chemical Plant Air Pollution James Leggate April 9, 2024 No Comments The rule will impact new plants built going forward and more than 200 existing plants.Read More
Rail Infrastructure Amtrak Picks AECOM-Jacobs for $6B Frederick Douglass Tunnel James Leggate April 8, 2024 No Comments Amtrak is using project delivery partnering for the 2-mile replacement for the Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel. Read More