Tag: Work
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Turner hits record $39B in backlog, buoyed by data center work
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New York City-based Turner Construction, the largest contractor in the U.S. by revenue, is having a very good year. The privately held company announced in a news release that its 2025 first half results included more than…
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Turner hits record $39B in backlog, buoyed by data center work
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New York City-based Turner Construction, the largest contractor in the U.S. by revenue, is having a very good year. The privately held company announced in a news release that its 2025 first half results included more than…
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Suffolk scales up healthcare work in Southern California
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Suffolk is opening a new office in Newport Beach, California, to target healthcare construction from San Diego to Los Angeles. The Boston-based contractor sees growing demand along the West Coast corridor, especially as hospitals look to modernize…
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Want To “Hack” Your IKEA Without The DIY Headache? These 13 IKEA Hack Companies Do Most Of The Work For You
The Internet at large is full of ideas for how to “hack” IKEA furniture. Some are unbelievable in a good way. Some, in a bad way. Others make you go “well…as long as you love it.” But anything that requires power tools or even a sewing machine might prove too much for some of you…
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LA tunnel work remains halted after partial collapse
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A Los Angeles area wastewater tunnel partially collapsed July 9 in a section “where the ground exerted high pressure on the area,” according to a letter from Robert Ferrante, chief engineer and general manager of…
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LA tunnel work remains halted after partial collapse
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A Los Angeles area wastewater tunnel partially collapsed July 9 in a section “where the ground exerted high pressure on the area,” according to a letter from Robert Ferrante, chief engineer and general manager of…
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When to Replace Your Construction Work Boots
On construction sites, the right footwear plays a vital role in protecting workers and supporting their performance. Construction work boots aren’t just about comfort—they’re a line of defense against injuries, fatigue, and environmental hazards. That’s why recognizing when your boots have reached the end of their lifespan is so important. Why Replacing Work Boots Matters…
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AECOM lands $400M in USACE work in Hawaii region
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Architectural and civil design, environmental planningValue: $400 millionLocation: Pacific regionClient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District has awarded AECOM a package of architect-engineer indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts…
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Putting ESOPs to Work in Construction
Interest in employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) has surged significantly within the construction industry. Where this was once a niche strategy for business owners seeking liquidity or an exit solution, the concept is now trending among construction firms. I connected with George Thacker, Managing Director at CSG Partners, the nation’s largest ESOP investment banking practice,…
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Nearly 9% of younger workers use alcohol or drugs at work, study shows
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. About 9% of U.S. workers in their early 30s use alcohol, marijuana or hard drugs while at work, according to a July 8 report from researchers at The Ohio State University. The risk for substance use was…