Trump Reverses Shutdown of $5B NY Empire Wind Construction
[ad_1] The Trump administration has lifted an April 16 stop-work order for ongoing construction of the estimated $5-billion Empire Wind offshore wind project off New York, according to a May 20 announcement by its Norwegian developer, Equinor ASA. “Construction can now resume …which underscores our commitment to deliver
ENR’s Top 400 Contractors Proceed With Caution Amid Intensifying Market Challenges
[ad_1] ✕ Uncertainty has not yet come home to roost for this year’s Top 400 Contractors, based on the $600-billion total revenue they reported for 2024—up 7.9% for listed firms even as they balance limited labor resources against rising construction costs and rapidly shifting project demands. But behind
Democratic Lawmakers Say Funding Shifts for Stalled Water Projects Have Political Motives
[ad_1] A congressional analysis of construction projects that will receive continued funding under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ fiscal 2025 work plan shows that the Trump administration steered funds to projects in Republican-leaning states and away from those in states considered more “blue,”—such as California, Hawaii
Obituary: Gerard Neumann, 83, Was NYC Marine Contractor CEO, Regional Industry Leader
[ad_1] Gerard A. Neumann Jr., 83, a former U.S. Navy Seabee officer who became, at age 38, CEO of family- owned New York City-based marine and sewer contractor Spearin, Preston & Burrows, died April 5, said a family obituary. He also was president and labor relations director