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Top States for Commercial Construction Spending: Texas, Arizona Lead Growth
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (436+ words) Commercial construction spending in the U. S. continues to concentrate in fast-growing regions, with Texas leading the nation in total spending and Sun Belt states dominating overall growth, according to a new report from Twisted Nail. The report found that Texas accounts…...
OSHA Extends Heat Safety Program Through 2031 for Construction Workers
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (488+ words) WASHINGTON " The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended and updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on heat-related workplace hazards, reinforcing enforcement and outreach efforts aimed at protecting workers in high-risk industries such as construction. The updated program, announced April…...
Arizona Appeals Court Says Cities Cannot Mandate Prevailing Wages
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) PHOENIX " The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that Tucson and Phoenix cannot require contractors on city-funded projects to pay a "prevailing wage," concluding that such mandates are barred under state law. The unanimous three-judge panel determined that voter-approved measures…...
Goldwater Institute Seeks Court Ruling on Arizona Water Policy Impacting Home Construction
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (486+ words) Attorneys with the Goldwater Institute are scheduled to appear in Maricopa County Superior Court at 10 a. m. Friday for a hearing in their lawsuit challenging water policy changes implemented by the administration of Katie Hobbs. The case, filed in January 2025 on behalf…...
Texas Border Wall Construction Advances in Big Bend Amid Environmental Concerns
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (556+ words) Construction activity is ramping up in the Big Bend region as federal contractors prepare to add a new segment to the U. S. Mexico border wall, a project that has reignited long-standing debates over security, environmental protection and private property rights. The…...
Arizona Legislature Advances HB2926 to Boost Workforce Housing
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (162+ words) Arizona is taking a significant step toward addressing its workforce housing shortage with the introduction of the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, HB2926. State Representative Selina Bliss, a Republican representing Legislative District 1, emphasized that the legislation is designed to make homeownership more…...
Arizona Leads U. S. in Construction Job Gains Over Past Year
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (461+ words) Arizona added more construction jobs than any other state over the past year, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The report shows continued strength in the state's construction…...
Hochul Celebrates Micron Groundbreaking in Central New York | $100 B Semiconductor Project
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (461+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday marked a major milestone in New York's economic development strategy with the groundbreaking of Micron Technology's first semiconductor fabrication facility in Clay, Onondaga County " officially launching what state leaders describe as the largest private investment…...
300-MW Pioneer Solar + Storage Project Breaks Ground in Arizona
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (232+ words) Construction has officially begun on the 300-MW solar and 1, 200-MWh storage Pioneer Clean Energy Center in Arizona, marking a major milestone for large-scale renewable energy development in the state. The project is being developed by Bright Night, in partnership with…...