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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Balfour Beatty Breaks Ground on North Carolina History Center

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Balfour Beatty, in association with Varnedoe Construction, has broken ground on the final phase of The North Carolina History Center on Civil War, Emancipation and Reconstruction. Once complete, the 60,000-square-foot facility located in Fayetteville’s Arsenal Park will serve as a transformative educational and cultural institution, telling the stories of all North Carolinians before, during and after the Civil War. Balfour Beatty has been selected to manage construction of the Center’s final phase, valued at $85 million and funded by the State of North Carolina, the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County and private donors. This phase of construction includes the delivery of … Read more

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Skanska Completes Modernization, Expansion of Historic Landmark Montlake Elementary School in Seattle

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Skanska has completed work on a 90,500-square-foot modernization and expansion of the historic Montlake Elementary School for Seattle Public Schools in Washington. The project included the modernization of the existing two-story, 16,500-square-foot Seattle Landmark schoolhouse and addition of a new 74,000-square-foot, three-story building housing the gym, cafeteria, kitchen, administration spaces, classrooms and library. With a focus on connection to the outdoors, new outdoor learning spaces were constructed on the west side of the landmark school building. A central play courtyard also provides direct connection to garden terraces, and a second-floor learning and play terrace directly connects to classrooms in the … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Expands Operations into Richmond, Hampton Roads

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Balfour Beatty is expanding its leading construction operations offering specialized building services in the delivery of premier projects throughout Richmond and Hampton Roads communities in Virginia. As part of the company’s Buildings team in the Mid-Atlantic, the Richmond and Hampton Roads office strengthens Balfour Beatty’s market presence in federal, institutional and higher education sectors while supporting the company’s strategic growth initiatives in local key markets. Building upon its established 93-year presence in the Mid-Atlantic region, Balfour Beatty’s legacy operations in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania have cultivated strong industry relationships and demonstrated construction excellence across diverse market sectors. The … Read more

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