Hoar Construction Breaks Ground on Medical Office Building for Anchor Health in Lakeland, Florida

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A recent groundbreaking signaled the start of construction on the 77,200-square-foot Watson Clinic Medical Office Building for Anchor Health Properties in Lakeland, Florida. Hoar is serving as the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be completed by second quarter 2026 and will include offices and imaging labs. The four-story, tilt-wall project is going vertical, with a topping out expected later this summer. Three of the floors will be built out, totaling 55,702 square feet of offices, exam rooms and imaging suites. The building’s imaging department will be complete with MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound machines. The other … Read more

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Willmeng Completes New Health Center for Arizona Community

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Willmeng Construction recently completed the new Clarence Wesley Health Center in Bylas, Arizona, a 33,000-square-foot healthcare facility that will better serve the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s Bylas community. The health center officially opened on May 16. The Clarence Wesley Health Center provides the San Carlos Apache community with a modern medical facility that can host a broader range of vital healthcare offerings. This new facility replaces the former, smaller building, which had limited space and services and was damaged by shifting soils. The larger facility gives San Carlos Apache Healthcare the opportunity to expand and upgrade services, including the expansion … Read more

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ABC: Construction Job Openings Decreased by 3,000 in April, Down 45% Since December 2023

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The construction industry had 248,000 job openings on the last day of April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings decreased by 3,000 last month and are down by 78,000 from the same time last year. “Construction labor market churn remained unusually slow in April,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “The rates of hires, layoffs and quits are all low by historical standards, and … Read more

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BIA Opens Entries for 2025 Brick in Architecture Awards

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The Brick Industry Association has opened entries for the 2025 Brick in Architecture Awards, the international design competition featuring fired-clay brick. Entries are due by Aug. 29. New this year, the 2025 winning projects and teams will be honored live at the Inaugural Brick Excellence Gala on April 9 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida. The event will unite architects, designers and masonry professionals to celebrate outstanding brick design and craftsmanship. Projects will compete for a Best in Class, Gold, Silver or Bronze award and an overall Craftsmanship Award. The winners will be judged by peers in October. Per … Read more

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips .1% in April

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National nonresidential construction spending decreased .1% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.248 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 6 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down .5%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up .5% in April. “Construction spending slipped in April as headwinds like trade policy uncertainty, high interest rates and tight lending standards continued to batter industrywide momentum,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Nearly 22% of contractors reported tariff-related … Read more

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