Skanska Welcomes Two Industry Veterans to California Leadership Team

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Skanska has made two key additions to its California leadership team. M. Gregory Mantz, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, has joined Skanska USA Building Inc.’s San Francisco, California office as project executive. He will oversee strategic client relationships, ensure project delivery aligns with client objectives and support business development efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area. He will also lead specialized projects focused on the renovation and repositioning of existing buildings. Mantz, with over 40 years of experience in both design and construction, was most recently a project executive at DPR Construction. He has extensive market experience in healthcare, specializing in … Read more

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Construction Begins on Behavioral Health Hospital in North Dakota

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown. The event marked a significant milestone in the state’s commitment to investing in services that support the behavioral health needs of North Dakotans. The new facility will provide psychiatric inpatient care, forensic services including psychiatric evaluation and restoration, psychiatric rehabilitation and the sex offender treatment and evaluation program. The 300,000-square-foot facility will provide 140 beds in a modern, trauma-informed care environment, replacing the existing hospital that has served North Dakotans since 1885. The hospital will be built for the future with specialized therapeutic spaces, advanced security … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Celebrates Topping Out of Sacramento International Airport’s Pedestrian Walkway

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Balfour Beatty has officially topped out the Sacramento International Airport’s new pedestrian walkway, marking a monumental milestone in the delivery of the aviation project. A topping out ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the final structural beam of the walkway structure signifying major progress on the airport’s newest facility. To reach this milestone, Balfour Beatty poured 5,136 cubic yards of concrete, set 1,703 tons of structural steel and installed 153 auger cast piles and seven cast-in-drilled-hole foundations. The steel erection spanned three active roadways — Lindbergh, Lower Airport and Upper Airport — without disrupting airport operations, a feat … Read more

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Applications Now Open for CONEXPO-CON/AGG Next Level Awards

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG is accepting nominations for its expanded Next Level Awards. This program celebrates companies pushing the boundaries and delivering innovative products, services and technologies that move the construction industry forward. New for 2026, the Next Level Awards program is expanding into two new categories: equipment and technology. Nominations can be made through Dec. 1. A panel of industry experts and leaders will select 10 finalists in each category ahead of CONEXPO-CON/AGG. During the show, attendees will be encouraged to visit all the finalists and vote for their favorite in each category. Winners will be announced on the “Ground Breakers” keynote … Read more

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The Rosendin Foundation Inspires Next Generation of Construction Workers

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The Rosendin Foundation, a non-profit committed to positively impacting communities and empowering individuals, inspired the next generation of construction workers by teaching nearly 100 campers foundational skills at free summer camps held across the country. The third annual TRF Camp Build introduced 51 boys and 40 girls to the construction industry with hands-on learning activities that spanned 21 days in five cities.  TRF Camp Build volunteers taught 7th to 10th graders how to use power tools safely, as well as electrical wiring, woodworking, pouring concrete, soldering and conduit bending. Using their new skills, campers built lamps, concrete stepping stones, dog houses … Read more

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