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Growth & Expansion
Expansions, office openings, and market moves by AEC firms in the United States and Canada.
Construction Job Openings Rise in September as Quits Surge
Construction labor-market data showed job openings rising in September, quits surging, and layoff rates at the lowest level since 2020.
Colliers expands engineering capabilities in Alberta energy market
Colliers International Group said it is adding engineering capabilities tied to the Canadian oil and gas sector, with a focus on Alberta.
Energy Department offers Constellation $5 billion loan for nuclear uprates
The U.S. Energy Department has offered Constellation a conditional $5 billion loan to speed work on nuclear plant uprates.
Audi to build first U.S. plant in Georgia in $4 billion expansion
Audi said it will build its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Georgia, a project estimated at $4 billion.
Utah Wastewater Expansion Moves Ahead in Six Phases to Meet 2029 Demand
A Utah community is advancing a $120 million wastewater expansion in six construction packages while crews upgrade its treatment plant ahead of projected 2029 demand.
Loudoun County’s data center buildout reshapes the landscape near Dulles
A Commercial Observer report describes how data centers have become a dominant feature of Loudoun County, Va., near Dulles International Airport.
Ottawa drone makers expand manufacturing as defence budget rises
Drone companies in Ottawa are adding manufacturing space as Ottawa signals more domestic military procurement.
Perot Museum reveals $185 million campus expansion designed by Morphosis and MVVA
Dallas’s Perot Museum of Nature and Science has unveiled plans for a four-acre expansion that adds outdoor exhibits, landscaped public space, and new visitor facilities.
ENR says AI data-center boom is testing Top 600 contractors’ talent pipelines
Engineering News-Record reports that data centers are driving revenue growth among Top 600 contractors while also creating capacity and talent pressures.
GlobalFoundries advances Malta, New York chip fab with initial $10 billion Japanese investment
GlobalFoundries says permitting is complete and early site work has started at its Malta, New York, chip fab as part of a two-phase program that could total $21 billion.
Canadian energy engineering firm VZFOX to set up India base in Bengaluru by year-end
Canadian subsurface engineering firm VZFOX plans to open an India base in Bengaluru by year-end 2026, starting with five employees to pursue oil and gas opportunities.
GSK Sets 2027 Construction Start for $800M Pennsylvania Buildout
GSK plans a $800M expansion in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, with demolition, additional construction trade workers, and a construction start targeted for 2027 ahead of a 2030 operating date.
Anduril Plans $3.7B Maryland Shipyard to Expand Navy Submarine Production
Anduril plans a $3.7B shipyard in Baltimore County, Maryland, with high-bay assembly halls and waterfront infrastructure to support Navy submarine-component production starting in 2030.
Reconview opens new production facility on Locust campus, expanding footprint to 23,000 square feet
Reconview said it completed and opened an 18,000-square-foot production facility on its campus in Locust, North Carolina, expanding its operational footprint.
ENR Top 200 environmental firms report solid growth amid policy and delivery pressures
Engineering News-Record says environmental firms posted solid revenue growth even as federal policy shifts and stretched resources pressured project delivery.
Colburn expansion by Frank Gehry moves toward 2027 opening in Downtown Los Angeles
The 100,000-square-foot Colburn campus expansion in Downtown Los Angeles is scheduled to open on Sept. 25, 2027.
TeraWulf expands Kentucky data center power plan to 1 GW
The company said its Kentucky data center development will double to 1 gigawatt, with substation work for the Muskie buildout slated to begin in 2027.
Skoda Contracting describes its rise as an underground utility contractor
Engineering News-Record says New Jersey-based Skoda Contracting has taken a purposeful approach to becoming a leading underground utility contractor.
Bayer Sets $2.2B Ohio Pharma Campus for 2027 Start
Bayer is planning a $2.2B pharma campus in New Albany, Ohio, with construction expected to require about 1,500 jobs and specialized process equipment, utilities, and waste systems.
Avio USA breaks ground on $500 million rocket motor plant in Virginia
Avio USA has started work on its first U.S. manufacturing facility, which is planned to begin production in 2029.
Mesabi Metallics plans $15 billion Iowa steel mill and $3 billion Minnesota iron ore mine investment
Mesabi Metallics said it plans a major steel mill in Iowa and a separate iron ore mine investment in Minnesota.
Craig Hospital marks topping out on campus expansion
Craig Hospital held a topping out ceremony for its campus expansion in Englewood, advancing its Hope & Homecomings Campaign.
Kadre Architects converts compact Los Angeles home into its office
Kadre Architects has transformed a former residential property in Eagle Rock into a studio, workshop, and outdoor materials lab.
Port Authority advances $110 million Newark Airport Terminal A expansion
The Port Authority is moving ahead with a $110 million expansion of Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A after passenger traffic outpaced original projections.
Glendale Opens Pioneer Village, a 340-Unit Affordable Housing Community
National CORE, Linc Housing and the City of Glendale marked the opening of Pioneer Village, a new affordable housing development for seniors and families in Glendale, Calif.
Santa Monica pier arch set aside during bridge replacement
The city will remove and restore the historic neon gateway as part of a $35.5 million project to rebuild the pier bridge.
Data centers help lift contractor backlog as labor shortages rise again
U.S. nonresidential contractors reported stronger sales and profit expectations in August, even as heavy industrial work softened and worker-shortage concerns grew.
Sprouts Farmers Market Opens New Phoenix Support Office
Sprouts Farmers Market has opened a new 180,000-square-foot support office and corporate headquarters in Phoenix after a multi-year real estate process.