Every State Had Construction Unemployment Rate Below 10% in June

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The national June not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 4.7%, a 1.3% increase from June 2025, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. The analysis found that every state had a construction unemployment rate below 10% and all but three states (Connecticut, New Jersey and Rhode Island) had a rate below 7%. National NSA payroll construction employment was 59,000 higher than in June 2025, its 14th straight month of year-over-year increases below 100,000. Seasonally adjusted payroll construction employment was 8.3 million, or 9.5% above its pre-pandemic peak of 7.6 … Read more

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Balfour Beatty, Terra & Turnberry Celebrate Topping Out of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach

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Terra and Turnberry topped off construction at Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room, 17-story hotel adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Balfour Beatty is the project’s general contractor, Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica is the designer. Construction is slated for completion in late 2027. Grand Hyatt Miami Beach will provide seamless access to the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center. The hotel will offer bold and vibrant architecture and design featuring 12 floors of elevated guest rooms, including 50 suites with sweeping views of Miami Beach and four floors of meeting and ballroom space designed to complement the Convention Center’s … Read more

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Pittsburgh’s Commercial Street Bridge Replaced in Under 24 Hours

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The Pittsburgh Commercial Street bridge was completed in 1951 and is now used by more than 100,000 vehicles every day. The concrete bridge went through three rehabilitations, during 1980, 2006 and 2012, but eventually needed to be replaced with a new structure that could carry permit loads. This major infrastructure project utilized Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques. The replacement span was built beside the old bridge over a period of months, and then laterally slid into position immediately after the old bridge was demolished. This methodology reduced the time of traffic impacts on the public, from nearly four years of intermittent … Read more

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METALCON 2026 Responds to Changing Industry

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The metal construction workforce is changing, and METALCON is responding with new opportunities designed to meet that evolution. As the show marks its 35th anniversary, METALCON will feature opportunities that reflect the changing face of metal construction and the diverse professionals shaping its future. Taking place Oct. 7-9 in Orlando, Florida, METALCON will include expanded programming for women, emerging professionals and Latino attendees, including Spanish-language education and hands-on training, leadership development, networking opportunities and career-focused events. These offerings respond to growing demand across the metal construction ecosystem, where a new generation of contractors, manufacturers, architects, engineers, suppliers, installers, designers and business leaders … Read more

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Benchmark General Contractors to Break Ground on 14-unit Gulf Beach Condominium on Sanibel Island

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Benchmark General Contractors will break ground on Monday, Aug. 31 on Gulf Beach Condominium, a new 14-unit residential condominium building on Sanibel Island. The 28,542-square-foot development will rise two stories above parking on a single building footprint and will offer residential condominium living for full-time and seasonal residents. Amenities will include a pool and a dune crossover ramp, providing direct beach access for residents. Construction is expected to be completed by October 2027. The project, awarded by Gulf Beach Condominium Association in April 2026, reflects Benchmark’s continued commitment to the long-term recovery and rebuilding of Sanibel, where the company has been a leading construction partner since … Read more

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