Tag: Latest
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October 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
New business is the foundation upon which construction’s ongoing work is built. No matter the economic outlook, interest rate environment or cost of materials, someone, somewhere will need construction on a new project. It’s the lifeblood of an industry that lives by the mantra: “Get ‘er done.” For contractors, landing new business also keeps the…
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Fed’s latest cut strengthens construction confidence
Contractors are feeling early signs of momentum returning to the construction market. The Federal Reserve trimmed its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points on Wednesday. The cut tacks onto its previous rate cut in September. Developers who spent much of the year waiting on the sidelines are eager to call project teams back…
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September 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
Imagine watching a basketball game without a scoreboard. After countless jump shots, layups and dunks, it’d be hard to know who’s winning. In construction, the same could be said about new project awards. If companies don’t celebrate them, it’s hard to know where the business — or the industry as a whole — is headed. …
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HS2 showcases latest intake of apprentices and graduates
HS2 Ltd has welcomed a new cohort of apprentices and graduates into the business. This week, 21 new starters will begin a two-year programme of work on the high-speed rail project. Over the past eight years, HS2 Ltd has taken on 209 apprentices and 125 graduates. To date, a further 1,713 people have secured an…
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August 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
Landing a new building job is the lifeblood of the contracting business. After months of estimating, preparing and presenting a bid, or countless hours securing meetings with the right officials and community stakeholders, there’s nothing quite like getting the nod that the job is yours. Here, Construction Dive tracks the top contract wins announced by…
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Latest Producer Price Index report offers little relief
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction input prices ticked up 0.4% in July, the same increase for nonresidential inputs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Input prices now…
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Home Builders Federation unveils latest skills plan
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HBF welcomed the announcement, urging government to prioritise long-term investment in skills and training. This includes increased and more flexible funding for further education, ensuring that the growth and skills levy works for all employers, and clearer, more accessible pathways for new entrants and career changers. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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NGA’s Latest Architect Initiatives – CCR-Mag.com
The National Glass Association (NGA) has launched its 2025-2026 Glass and Glazing Design Academy, a collection of courses covering the vast potential of glazing systems in building design, hosted through Architectural Record. Additionally, NGA is planning its fourth annual Blueprint for Collaboration, a live accredited event for architects covering trends in glass and glazing. “We are…
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July 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
Contractors thrive on new business and opportunities, living for the moment when a potential project becomes reality. After completing all the hard work of estimating, preparing and presenting a bid, there’s nothing quite like getting that call from a client to say the job is yours. Here, Construction Dive tracks the top contract wins announced…
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June 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
Contractors thrive on new business and opportunities, living for the moment when a potential project becomes reality. After completing all the hard work of estimating, preparing and presenting a bid, there’s nothing quite like getting that call from a client to say the job is yours. Here, Construction Dive tracks the top contract wins announced…