ABC Names 2025 Top-Performing US Construction Contractors

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Associated Builders and Contractors recently announced its 2025 Top Performers lists, recognizing its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. The No. 1 2025 ABC Top Performer by work hours is Turner Industries Group, followed by BL Harbert International, Brown & Root Industrial Services, Performance Contractors and MMR Constructors. “Competition is a healthy constant in the ever-evolving world of construction, and these companies believe fair and open competition based on merit fosters innovation, increases value and delivers results for the betterment of the individual, the industry and the […]

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG, The Utility Expo Partner with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG and The Utility Expo have partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Together, they will launch a multi-year initiative to provide mental health education, suicide prevention resources and training tailored specifically to the needs of the construction industry. The construction sector continues to face one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. Through this collaboration, the trade shows will serve as a powerful platform to raise awareness and equip industry professionals with the tools to foster a culture that prioritizes mental health and well-being. “Our industry is built by people — and protecting their mental health is […]

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Iron Workers, Partner Contractors Lead Construction Industry with Trailblazing Mental Health Initiative

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In response to the growing mental health crisis affecting workers across the nation, the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers and its 4,000 partner contractors have launched a partnership with CredibleMind, a digital mental health platform. Ironworkers face a disproportionate burden when it comes to mental health, ranking among the top professions affected by suicide, trailing only behind first responders and veterans. IW’s new collaboration with CredibleMind aims to break down stigma, increase access to mental health resources and promote psychological well-being across the workforce. The initiative underscores a broader shift in the building trades: recognizing […]

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Cadence McShane Tapped to Build NFM, Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in New Cedar Park Development

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Cadence McShane Construction has been tapped to construct both Nebraska Furniture Mart, and a Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, two landmark projects that will transform the Cedar Park, Texas area. As part of the CedarView Development, an 117-acre master plan led by NFM, these projects will bring record-breaking milestones for the city and the local community. The NFM project includes an approximately 1 million-square-foot warehouse, a 543,000-square-foot retail store and a 1,175-car precast parking garage, among other infrastructure that supports this development. Designed by ChangeUp, with Kenneth Hahn Architects as the architect of record, this will be NFM’s second location […]

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota Achieves Construction Milestone

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The first phase of construction on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a future cultural destination located in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands, and the largest mass timber project in the state to date, has been completed. The library is set to open July 4, 2026. Phase one construction began a year ago and is centered on the museum building and its dramatic roof structure of sweeping curves and complex geometry. The roof, designed to echo the rolling topography of the Badlands, required precisely engineered connections and joints, supported by steel wrapped in wood to maintain a seamless timber […]

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