Skanska's $7B Q2 Order Intake Raises Practical Questions for Bonding Capacity at Scale
Skanska posted a record $7 billion in orders for Q2 2025. For sureties and large GCs watching backlog trends, the number signals real capacity stress ahead.
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Contractor Press News covers residential and light-commercial general contracting for the owners of the two-truck-to-twenty-truck firms that do most of America's remodeling work. We write about lead costs, bonding requirements, subcontractor scheduling, and the paperwork side of the jobsite — the parts of the business where most GCs lose money.
Micron's $100B New York Fab Hits Concrete Pour Early — What That Means for Bonding and Sub Scheduling on Megaprojects
Micron's Clay, New York chip fab reached first concrete pour ahead of schedule. For GCs and sureties watching mega-fab work, the milestone signals real bonding and scheduling pressure.
Lawrence, Kansas Turns to CMAR for $74M Wastewater Job — What That Means for Bonding and Risk Allocation
McCarthy Building Companies just wrapped a $74M wastewater project in Lawrence, KS — the city's first use of CMAR delivery on a wastewater job. Here's what that shift means operationally.
Private Construction Spending Fell Again in May, With Warehouse and Office Markets Leading the Slide
Outside the data center sector, private construction spending weakened in May. Here is what the numbers mean for remodelers watching commercial pipeline.
East River Tunnel Concrete Work Offers a Case Study in High-Stakes Urban Rehab Scheduling
Amtrak's $1.6B East River Tunnel project is still tracking toward a 2027 finish, but a one-month slip on one rail line signals the scheduling pressure crews face underground.
Granite Construction's $117M SR-177 Win Signals Concrete Volume Ahead for Utah's Fast-Growing Corridors
Granite Construction landed a $117M contract to extend SR-177 in Utah. For concrete and earthwork crews, the project reflects a growing pattern of highway work catching up to population.
What 5 Million Craft Hours on the Bills Stadium Tells Concrete and Framing Contractors About Large-Scale Scheduling
The Gilbane-Turner JV's handoff of Highmark Stadium reveals concrete sequencing and labor coordination lessons that transfer directly to mid-size commercial work.
Micron's $100B New York Fab Puts Structural Concrete Demand in Focus for Upstate Trades
Bechtel's mobilization at the Clay, NY megafab site signals years of heavy concrete and structural work ahead. Here's what trades contractors should understand about fab construction at this scale.
Court Injunction on Google Data Center Project Puts $5M Delay Cost on Ryan Cos.
A judge's order halting Project Skyway in Pine Island, Minnesota illustrates how litigation risk can gut a GC's schedule and budget before a single dispute is resolved.
Finding Your Niche in the Trades: What Mentorship Actually Looks Like on a Framing Crew
Mentorship in construction gets talked about in boardrooms. Here is what it looks like when it works at the crew level, from framing to finish work.
How Mentorship Pipelines Are Filling Skilled-Trade Gaps on Remodeling Crews
As remodeling firms struggle to staff up, structured mentorship programs are proving more effective than open hiring alone. Here is what the data and operators say.
What Mortenson's ENR Top-10 Jump Signals for Bonding Capacity and GC Competition in 2026
Mortenson climbed 12 spots on ENR's Top 400 list. For bonding officers and competing GCs, that kind of revenue surge carries real underwriting implications.
Flatiron-Dragados Virginia Beach Flood Project Puts Underground Concrete Work at the Center of a $518M Design-Build
The Lynnhaven River basin pump station network heading into construction under Flatiron-Dragados means heavy civil concrete crews are about to get busy in Virginia Beach.
What Granite's Purchase of Kenny Seng Tells Mid-Size Contractors About Vertical Integration
Granite Construction's acquisition of a Utah earthwork and materials firm highlights a strategy smaller GCs should understand before their next bid cycle.
Luxury Hotel Surge Is Generating HVAC and Mechanical Work While Overall Hotel Pipeline Contracts
Hotel starts are down 5% overall in Q1 2026, but a record 102 luxury projects are underway. Here's what that split means for trade contractors.
Leadership Transitions at Large Firms Signal a Wider Shift Contractors Should Watch
When a Miami construction firm names its first new CEO in 58 years, it raises questions about succession planning that every contracting outfit—large or small—needs to answer.
Maine's Data Center Moratorium Signals a Zoning Shift That GCs in High-Growth Markets Should Watch
Maine's 20-megawatt cap on new data centers froze a category of construction overnight. Here's what that kind of regulatory move means for contractors holding active bids.
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Skanska's $7B Q2 Order Intake Raises Practical Questions for Bonding Capacity at Scale
Skanska posted a record $7 billion in orders for Q2 2025. For sureties and large GCs watching backlog trends, the number signals real capacity stress ahead.
Micron's $100B New York Fab Hits Concrete Pour Early — What That Means for Bonding and Sub Scheduling on Megaprojects
Micron's Clay, New York chip fab reached first concrete pour ahead of schedule. For GCs and sureties watching mega-fab work, the milestone signals real bonding and scheduling pressure.
Lawrence, Kansas Turns to CMAR for $74M Wastewater Job — What That Means for Bonding and Risk Allocation
McCarthy Building Companies just wrapped a $74M wastewater project in Lawrence, KS — the city's first use of CMAR delivery on a wastewater job. Here's what that shift means operationally.
Private Construction Spending Fell Again in May, With Warehouse and Office Markets Leading the Slide
Outside the data center sector, private construction spending weakened in May. Here is what the numbers mean for remodelers watching commercial pipeline.
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Skanska's $7B Q2 Order Intake Raises Practical Questions for Bonding Capacity at Scale
Skanska posted a record $7 billion in orders for Q2 2025. For sureties and large GCs watching backlog trends, the number signals real capacity stress ahead.
Granite Construction's $117M SR-177 Win Signals Concrete Volume Ahead for Utah's Fast-Growing Corridors
Granite Construction landed a $117M contract to extend SR-177 in Utah. For concrete and earthwork crews, the project reflects a growing pattern of highway work catching up to population.
How Mentorship Pipelines Are Filling Skilled-Trade Gaps on Remodeling Crews
As remodeling firms struggle to staff up, structured mentorship programs are proving more effective than open hiring alone. Here is what the data and operators say.
Private Construction Spending Fell Again in May, With Warehouse and Office Markets Leading the Slide
Outside the data center sector, private construction spending weakened in May. Here is what the numbers mean for remodelers watching commercial pipeline.
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Lawrence, Kansas Turns to CMAR for $74M Wastewater Job — What That Means for Bonding and Risk Allocation
McCarthy Building Companies just wrapped a $74M wastewater project in Lawrence, KS — the city's first use of CMAR delivery on a wastewater job. Here's what that shift means operationally.
Micron's $100B New York Fab Hits Concrete Pour Early — What That Means for Bonding and Sub Scheduling on Megaprojects
Micron's Clay, New York chip fab reached first concrete pour ahead of schedule. For GCs and sureties watching mega-fab work, the milestone signals real bonding and scheduling pressure.
Micron's $100B New York Fab Puts Structural Concrete Demand in Focus for Upstate Trades
Bechtel's mobilization at the Clay, NY megafab site signals years of heavy concrete and structural work ahead. Here's what trades contractors should understand about fab construction at this scale.
Finding Your Niche in the Trades: What Mentorship Actually Looks Like on a Framing Crew
Mentorship in construction gets talked about in boardrooms. Here is what it looks like when it works at the crew level, from framing to finish work.