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Cemex Ventures, the contech-focused venture capital arm of Mexico-based Cemex, said overall contech investments grew 32% sequentially during the third quarter to reach $734 million across 85 deals globally. Firms raking in money include a modular apartment builder, an artificial intelligence-based contract platform and a provider of planning and scheduling software.
6 contech startups raise a combined $196M
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A billion-dollar push to revitalize New York City neighborhoods will reshape how the Big Apple builds and who gets to build it. Over $1 billion in construction projects, including about $270 million in transformative upgrades in Willets Point, Queens, will proceed under two new project labor agreements, according to an announcement from New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
NYC plans $1B buildout via project labor agreements
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With regime change ahead in Washington, many construction pros expect a second Trump administration to pull federal procurement funds away from initiatives that support sustainable building. Yet even without the formidable force of federal dollars, experts say demand for more environmentally conscious construction isn’t going anywhere — so builders need to be equipped to handle sustainability clauses in their contracts.
Navigating sustainability provisions in construction contracts
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President-elect Donald Trump provided details Monday regarding proposed new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, promising to enact them in the first days of his presidency. The potential trade policy changes under the incoming Trump administration present a new layer of unpredictability for contractors, according to industry economists. Contractors have largely benefited from input price stabilization in 2024 but that may change next year, as it remains unclear how materials prices will react due to proposed tariffs.
Trump vows new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China
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With the 2024 presidential election in the rearview mirror, executives at publicly traded construction companies saw more clarity ahead during third- and fourth-quarter earnings calls. Although there was still uncertainty over the impacts of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on foreign goods, several leaders expressed optimism about the prospects for the industry under the incoming administration. This roundup provides insight into executives’ views on the outcome of the election, and where opportunities, as well as some challenges, may emerge for the industry in the next four years.
Public construction firms’ executives react to Trump win
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Construction activity regained momentum in October after a brief dip to start the fall, according to Dodge Construction Network’s Nov. 21 report. “Construction starts have yet to see the impact of falling interest rates,” said Richard Branch, chief economist of Dodge Construction Network. “Several more rate cuts will be needed to start moving construction projects through the planning process to start. Clarity, though, has improved now that the election is in the rearview mirror.”
The 9 largest commercial construction starts of October 2024
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Skanska USA, the U.S. arm of the Sweden-based builder, is doubling down on its faith in U.S. work with the establishment of a new mid-Atlantic division, the contractor said in a Nov. 22 news release shared with Construction Dive. The new region will encompass four markets: Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, according to the news release. The goal is to harness the markets’ collective talent and build on the strengths of its existing offices in the area.
Skanska creates mid-Atlantic division, taps local exec to helm
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Concord, California-based Swinerton has named company veteran Chris Chany as vice president and director of corporate services, the builder announced last month. In his new role, Chany will guide a team of national account executives. He will also provide strategic leadership for multi-location firms, which the company said will ensure consistency and transparency throughout the design and construction process.
Swinerton picks client-focused exec to lead corporate services
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Stacey Tompkins helped grow her family’s landscaping company into a sought-after MWBE contractor with $12 million in annual revenue.
Persistence pays off for president of NY excavation firm
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