AGC: Construction Employment Increases in 33 States and D.C.

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Construction employment increased in 33 states and the District of Columbia from June 2025 to June 2026, while 28 states and D.C. added jobs between May and June, according to an analysis of new federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that several policy developments, including uncertainty surrounding tariffs, highway funding and data center development, could undermine future construction demand. Between June 2025 and June 2026, 33 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs, 14 states shed jobs, and employment was unchanged in Delaware, Mississippi and North Dakota. Texas added the most construction jobs … Read more

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Design, Development Advances for Mass-Timber Office in Bellevue, Washington

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Skanska announced continued progress on Bevel, its planned 12-story mass-timber office tower in downtown Bellevue, Washington. The project remains in the architectural design and entitlement phase with the city of Bellevue as Skanska, Mithun + Waugh Thistleton and other project partners continue to advance plans for one of the most innovative and sustainable office developments in the Pacific Northwest. The office is being planned as an approximately 200,000 rentable square-foot workplace environment that combines mass-timber construction, biophilic design and an amenitized user experience focused on the customer. The project will be adjacent to The Eight — Skanska’s recently completed office … Read more

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Willmeng Starts Work on 1.1 Million SF GO | 99 North in Tolleson

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Willmeng Construction began work on GO|99 North, the newest 1-million-square-foot speculative industrial building in the Valley. For developer GO Industrial, the 1.1-million-square-foot, Class A warehouse and distribution facility is the largest single building the company has brought to market. Designed by DLR Group, GO|99 North is the firm’s second development in southwest Phoenix. GO|99 South, a three building, 1.28-million-square-foot industrial park, was built by Willmeng and then sold in 2023 for $165 million, one of the largest industrial transactions of that year. The design includes 40-foot clear heights, 190 dock-high doors, 4 grade-level doors and all-concrete 245-foot truck courts to … Read more

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Uneven Growth Persists Across Nonresidential Construction as Economic Uncertainty Lingers

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The nonresidential construction market continued to face headwinds during the first five months of 2026 as spending fell 7 percent in nominal dollars compared to the same period a year earlier. Reflecting this softer market performance, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel lowered its 2026 projection from a 1.0 percent increase in spending, forecast in January, to a 0.3 percent decline. Despite near-term challenges, panelists expressed greater confidence in a rebound next year, increasing their 2027 spending forecast from 2.2 percent to 3.0 percent. Manufacturing construction experienced the most significant downward revision in the current forecast. Spending in the sector … Read more

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Gilbane, University of New Hampshire Host Beam-Signing Ceremony for Ocean Mapping Research Center

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Gilbane Building joined the University of New Hampshire for a beam-signing ceremony for the new Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping, a milestone in the construction of the 70,500-square-foot research facility in Durham, New Hampshire. The building will house the Center of Excellence, alongside the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, supporting applied research, training and technical assistance in ocean mapping. It will also include 35,000 square feet of high-bay space for industry partners collaborating with UNH. Gilbane Building is serving as design-builder in partnership with Stantec. The project is scheduled to open in fall 2027.

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