US News Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:21:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png US News Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 New $2.2B Bills stadium continues open-air tradition for a ‘football first’ design /dcn/news/usa/2026/03/new-2-2b-bills-stadium-continues-open-air-tradition-for-a-football-first-design Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:20:47 +0000 /?p=524857 As winter winds sweep across Orchard Park, N.Y., a suburb southeast of Buffalo, a hulking new silhouette has risen along Abbott Road. The metallic, brick-accented colossus signals the next chapter of football in western New York. It is the new home of the NFL Buffalo Bills and it will replace the original Highmark Stadium. The […]

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]]> Billions in new marine defense industry construction could be headed to Texas /dcn/news/usa/2026/03/billions-in-new-marine-defense-industry-construction-could-be-headed-to-texas Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:25:42 +0000 /?p=524676 Texas is a magnet for complex, critical manufacturing, says Gov. Greg Abbott, and the latest announcements appear to confirm growing interest in the state as a marine defence spending hub. As reported by the Daily Commercial News in July 2025, Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Canada’s largest shipbuilder, has acquired Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation’s shipbuilding […]

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]]> AGC launches ‘America’s Moving Forward’ push as IIJA deadline looms /dcn/news/usa/2026/03/agc-launches-americas-moving-forward-push-as-iija-deadline-looms Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:41 +0000 /?p=524547 As the clock ticks toward a key federal deadline in the U.S., the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America is calculating a co-ordinated, nationwide advocacy campaign can persuade Congress to pass a new long-term transportation bill before the current law expires. The group’s newly launched initiative, America’s Moving Forward, aims to rally support for fresh […]

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]]> World Trade Center’s last office tower soon will get built and house American Express /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/world-trade-centers-last-office-tower-soon-will-get-built-and-house-american-express Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:20:26 +0000 /?p=524478 NEW YORK  — The World Trade Center’s final office tower will start construction as soon as this spring and become American Express ‘ new headquarters, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the company said, marking a milestone nearly 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks destroyed the site. The 2 World Trade Center building will round out […]

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]]> Rebuilding a critical link: Key Bridge replacement battles soaring costs to restore Port of Baltimore traffic /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/rebuilding-a-critical-link-key-bridge-replacement-battles-soaring-costs-to-restore-port-of-baltimore-traffic Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:10:14 +0000 /?p=524448 Nearly two years after the catastrophic collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a long-awaited and very costly rebuild of the lengthy span has moved into the construction phase. The skyline over the Patapsco River is now punctuated by cranes, steel piles and the unmistakable signs of a megaproject taking shape. Demolition of the […]

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]]> Trump defends controversial policies, tariffs in State of the Union /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/trump-defends-controversial-policies-tariffs-in-state-of-the-union Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:26:32 +0000 /?p=524311 WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump defended his controversial immigration tactics and global tariffs during a record-breaking State of the Union address on Tuesday night. During the 108-minute speech, the president boasted about his wide-ranging policy changes on deportation, the economy and foreign policy at a critical time for the Republican Party. Polling has shown […]

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]]> Study finds majority of U.S. residential builders operating at a loss despite reported profits /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/study-finds-majority-of-u-s-residential-builders-operating-at-a-loss-despite-reported-profits Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:25:57 +0000 /?p=524267 More than half of U.S. residential construction companies are effectively operating at a loss, even though many report being profitable on paper, according to a new industry study by the Association of Professional Builders (APB) which works with owners and directors to improve the industry. The association’s 2026 State of Residential Construction Industry report found […]

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]]> A’s: Foundation work complete on Las Vegas stadium and opening still targeted for 2028 /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/as-foundation-work-complete-on-las-vegas-stadium-and-opening-still-targeted-for-2028 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:50 +0000 /?p=524239 LAS VEGAS — Foundation work on the Athletics’ stadium is complete, according to the project director, and officials for the contractor and team told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority recently they remain on target to open before the 2028 season. It was a similar message in the December meeting with the Stadium Authority. “We are […]

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]]> Indiana’s first TOD transforming downtown Michigan City /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/indianas-first-tod-transforming-downtown-michigan-city Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:20:44 +0000 /?p=524142 Michigan City, on the southern shore of Lake Michigan 60 miles from Chicago, has been a sleepy working-class town that sees a population surge in the summer as middle- and upper-class vacationers return to their beachfront cottages.  Now it’s on the cusp of a demographic and downtown boom, as the first of several developments – a catalyst for others – is within a few months of opening.  The Franklin at 11th Street Station is new […]

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]]> Alaska to replace Black Veterans Memorial Bridge, saving part as tribute to Alaska Highway builders /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/alaska-to-replace-black-veterans-memorial-bridge-saving-part-as-tribute-to-alaska-highway-builders Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:10:55 +0000 /?p=524126 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Thousands of Black soldiers performed the backbreaking work of transforming rough-hewn wilderness in extreme weather swings during World War II to help build the first road link between Alaska and the Lower 48. The work of the segregated Black soldiers is credited with bringing changes to military discrimination policies. The state of […]

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]]> Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs-upending-central-plank-of-economic-agenda Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:52:27 +0000 /?p=524040 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country. It’s the first […]

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]]> An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal /dcn/news/usa/2026/02/an-arts-panel-made-up-of-trump-appointees-unanimously-approves-his-white-house-ballroom-proposal Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:47:58 +0000 /?p=523951 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump’s appointees, on Thursday unanimously approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood. The meeting was supposed to be on the design, with a final vote expected at next […]

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