Walsh/WSP Win $339M Rhode Island Bridge Job
[ad_1] Walsh Construction Co. has been selected to build a new westbound span for the I-195 Washington Bridge in Providence, R.I., restoring a crossing forced to close in December 2023 due to advanced structural deterioration.Walsh and design partner WSP will begin work on the $339-million design-build project
Design Firm Populous Acquires Fentress Architects
[ad_1] Sports and entertainment design firm Populous announced on June 6 that it has acquired Denver-based Fentress Architects. The terms and price of the acquisition were not disclosed.From its global headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., Populous specializes in the design of large stadiums and arenas, with high-profile
Residential Firms Shed 7,500 Positions In May, Limiting Overall Jobs Gain to 4K
[ad_1] The Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 jobs report, released June 6, was a case of good news and expected bad news for contractors, the latter the result of waning residential construction activity. Non-residential contractors provided the good news, filling an estimated 11,300 new positions overall, with
Texas Legislature Fails to Pass Bills Set to Restrict State Clean Energy Growth
[ad_1] Multiple proposals by Texas lawmakers who aimed to restrict renewable energy use and development in the state failed to pass in the state legislature that ended June 2, allowing numerous active and planned solar, wind and battery projects to continue unfettered, at least for now.The bills—all