Trump’s temporary 10% tariff faces further legal scrutiny

The legal battle against President Donald Trump’s temporary 10% global tariff is intensifying, mirroring the pushback previous levies have faced.  Two small businesses sued the Trump administration in the Court of International Trade this week, calling for the removal of the Section 122 levy just days after more than 20 states filed a similar lawsuit. […]

Artificial intelligence and the highway bill dominate builders’ attention

The data center construction frenzy and a new, potentially larger highway bill were top of mind for builders during the latest round of contractor earnings calls and financial reports. Executives from Jacobs, Skanska and Balfour Beatty emphasized the opportunity that the artificial intelligence build out represents. Indeed, Turner Construction, the largest contractor by revenue, attributed […]

AI as a force multiplier in the era of the estimator talent gap

The construction industry is entering a transition that few preconstruction teams are truly prepared for. According to the Associated General Contractors of America, one in four construction workers is now over 55, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 41% of the current workforce could retire by 2031. With so much of today’s […]