ConDig (7-Apr-17). US construction employment slowed slightly in March with 6,000 net new jobs added on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The non-residential construction sector added…
ConDig (7-Apr-17). U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has green lighted the release of $768.2 million for emergency repairs to roads and bridges across 40 states that have been damaged by storms or catastrophic events….
ConDig (7-Apr-17). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has delayed the implementation of the crystalline silica standard for the construction industry by three months. The rule was due to come into effect on June…
ConDig (6-Apr-17). Engineering and construction group Fluor Corporation FLR has secured a bid-build contract from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to expand the U.S. 287 highway in Ellis County, just south of Dallas and Fluor’s…
ConDig (5-Apr-17). Woodland, Washington-based civil contractor Stellar J Corp has won a $15.69 million contract to revamp the Columbia River Highway State Trail in Oregon. The deal involves building the Summit Creek Viaduct, which is…
ConDig (5-Apr-17). Skanska has secured a $152 million deal to build a 40-story residential tower in Seattle. The Nexus tower, developed by Burrard Development, will feature a series of cubes offset by 8-degrees. The 55,000…
ConDig (4-Apr-17). US home prices rose 1% in February compared to the month prior and were also up 7% on the same period last year as robust demand levels continue to squeeze languishing supplies, according…
ConDig (4-Apr-17). Sterling Construction Co has completed its acquisition of Denton, Texas-based concrete construction company Tealstone Construction for about $85 million. Under the deal, Sterling is replacing its existing asset-based loan and security agreement with…
ConDiv (Apr-3-17). US construction spending climbed to a near 11-year high in February amid increased investment in residential and private construction projects. Latest figures from the Commerce Department show that construction spending edged up 0.8%…
ConDig (28-Mar-17). Miles City, Montana-based contractor Oftedal Construction Inc. has secured a $9.49 million contract to revamp a section of the Beartooth Highway in Wyoming. Under the Department of Transportation contract, Oftedal will oversee the…