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Corporate Moves
Funding, leadership changes, and other corporate moves in U.S. and Canadian AEC.
KAST Construction names Sean Ouellette CEO as ownership transition concludes
The Florida contractor said Sean Ouellette will take over as CEO in December, finishing an ownership handoff that began in 2023.
California Eames museum secures more than $25 million from Joe Gebbia
A new museum devoted to Charles and Ray Eames in Northern California received more than $25 million in initial funding from Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia.
NOMA draws 1,400-plus attendees to 2026 conference and names incoming president
The National Organization of Minority Architects held its 2026 Annual Conference in Aventura, Florida, where it highlighted design, licensure, education, and new leadership.
GE Vernova plans $9B Trench Group acquisition to strengthen transformer supply chain
GE Vernova said it will buy Trench Group for $9 billion as it works to secure more transformer-component supply amid rising power demand.
Sylvia Lavin named dean of Princeton School of Architecture
Princeton University has appointed Sylvia Lavin dean of its School of Architecture, effective November 1.
Consor buys Texas civil engineering firm Beyond Engineering & Testing
Consor North America said it has acquired Beyond Engineering & Testing, a Texas-based civil engineering and testing firm.
More than 100 Dattner Architects workers move to organize a union
Workers at New York City-based Dattner Architects are seeking to unionize with the International Association of Machinists.
Cardinal’s $358 million Florida deal would expand its heavy civil construction reach
Cardinal said it plans to use Hughes Brothers’ central Florida operations as a base for additional construction services and future acquisitions in the state after the deal closes.
Consor acquires ConeLabs to expand AI-based infrastructure asset management
Consor North America said it has acquired ConeLabs, a technology company focused on infrastructure asset management.
Richard S. Weeks, former Weeks Marine chairman and CEO, dies at 73
Richard S. Weeks, who led Weeks Marine and helped build it from a family business into a heavy civil contractor, died Oct. 4 at age 73.
Type One Raises $200M in Series B Round as Tennessee Fusion Project Nears Construction
Type One raised $200 million in a Series B round while its Tennessee fusion project, Project Infinity, nears construction at a former TVA coal power plant site and a 400-MW commercial plant advances deeper into engineering.
Diana Colella to Lead Autodesk’s AEC Division
Autodesk said Diana Colella will lead its AEC division and continue pushing deeper AI integration in the Forma design environment.
Geraldine Forbes Isais, former UNM architecture dean and Woodbury San Diego founding dean, dies at 76
Geraldine Forbes Isais, who led the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning and helped launch Woodbury University’s San Diego campus, has died at 76.
EastGroup Properties names two new board directors
EastGroup Properties said Bethany Logan Ropa and Robyn R. Werner have joined its board of directors, effective Oct. 1, 2026.
Consor acquires Native Strategies as infrastructure firm expands capabilities
Consor North America has acquired Native Strategies, a Native American-led consulting firm focused on infrastructure-related services.
Front Line Infrastructure Services Names Matthew G. Simmons Chief Executive Officer
Front Line Infrastructure Services has appointed Matthew G. Simmons as chief executive officer.
Reframe Systems Raises $40 Million to Expand Home Manufacturing
Reframe Systems, a Massachusetts housing company, has secured $40 million in financing to back a major expansion of its home manufacturing business.
Buildcheck Adds $12M to Expand AI Drawing Review Tools
The San Francisco startup raised a Series A led by Telescope Partners, with DPR Construction’s WND Ventures joining the round, to broaden its construction design review platform.