California high-speed rail CEO has a plan to get the project back on track

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. California’s project to build a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles, approved by voters in 2008, has faced delays, cost overruns and political opposition from two Trump administrations and congressional Republicans.  Ian Choudri Permission […]

Why Hurricane Preparedness Isn’t About the Property

As Hurricane Melissa made landfall this week as a category five storm, it serves as a stark reminder to the construction industry to always be prepared, even at the end of storm season. Along Florida’s 8,436 miles of shoreline, residents face a persistent threat: hurricanes and the often catastrophic damage these natural weather events inflict. […]

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 […]