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Granite Construction CEO Kyle Larkin said he was confident funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would continue. “We’re following the changes coming out of Washington and believe that there is tremendous support to maintain and improve our nation’s highways, roads, bridges, ports and airports,” said Larkin.
Granite sees ‘tremendous support’ for IIJA from Washington
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Tariffs on steel and aluminum could do more than curb imports — they could put the brakes on construction activity, too. President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Feb. 10 implementing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S., effective March 12. The move could have a harmful effect on project momentum.
Contractors brace for steel, aluminum tariff impacts
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The unexpected rise in price pressures prompted futures traders to increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will hold the benchmark rate at its current range beyond May.
Inflation heats up to 3% as Trump calls on Fed to cut main rate
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Lack of fall protection and failing to ensure safe trench excavations led to high initial fine amounts for several contractors.
9 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q4 2024
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Contractors expect activity to pick up over the next six months amid renewed confidence since the presidential election, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
Construction backlog posts gains to kick off the year
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The former president of a Michigan asphalt paving firm has pleaded guilty for his role in a bid-rigging scheme for asphalt paving contracts in the state, according to a news release last month from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Former asphalt paving exec pleads guilty to antitrust violations
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Nonresidential construction planning carried its late-2024 momentum into the new year, posting growth across all sectors, according to Dodge Construction Network. Institutional planning, such as hospitals and education, led the month’s growth with an 8.7% increase, while commercial planning gained 4.2%, according to the report.
Construction planning up 26% to start 2025
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The Department of Defense has ordered its contracting officers to halt the use of project labor agreements on “large-scale construction projects,” according to a memo obtained by Construction Dive.
DOD halts PLAs on construction projects
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The former president of a Michigan asphalt paving firm has pleaded guilty for his role in a bid-rigging scheme for asphalt paving contracts in the state.
Former asphalt paving exec pleads guilty to antitrust violations
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