Construction adds 28,000 jobs in November

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The construction industry added about 28,000 net jobs in November, indicating a pickup in hiring momentum, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of new Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Nonresidential construction accounted for […]

Skanska Koch taps new general manager

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. One of Skanska’s infrastructure segments will have a new leader come Jan. 1. Bill Matre, general manager of Skanska Koch, will pass the reins to Michael Donohue, effective Jan. 1, according to a Dec. 15 announcement from […]

Century-old landmark restored and reimagined

The Metropole Building Project, a 133-year-old Seattle landmark. Images courtesy BuildingWork The Metropole Building Project, a 133-year-old Seattle landmark, has been fully restored and reimagined as a LEED Platinum, 3,159-m2 (34,000-sf) hub for BIPOC-led nonprofits. Abandoned for 17 years and severely damaged by fire and earthquakes, the building has been revived through adaptive reuse that combines deep […]