John Deere adds SmartGrade tech to new motor graders

John Deere‘s new portfolio of SmartGrade motor graders is built to meet evolving contractor needs in the ever-evolving construction industry. The new 620, 622, 670, 672, 770, 722, 870, and 872 P-Tier models deliver impactful technology and design enhancements. SmartGrade advancements in the Next-Generation of precision technology  Next-Generation SmartGrade gives contractors flexibility as job site […]

Commuters Face Heavy Traffic As Repair Work On Kara Bridge Resumes • Channels Television

    Commuters on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway outbound from Lagos are facing significant delays following the resumption of work to replace damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge. The rehabilitation work, which was previously suspended after the first phase, restarted on Tuesday morning. As of the time of filing this report, traffic heading outbound Lagos […]

Wiring the AI Economy: Construction Spending on Data Centers

Since 2014, seasonally adjusted annual construction spending on data centers has increased 2,657%. Multi-hundred-million-dollar, multiyear investment plans are being announced at dozens of locations across the country. In 2025, ABC began asking contractors in its monthly Construction Confidence Index and Construction Backlog Indicator whether they were under contract to perform data center work. On average, […]