Commercial
Granite Construction won a $16 million road project in Washington and an $11 million military contract in Florida. Hensel Phelps started placing precast concrete panels on the exterior of the Airside D terminal at Tampa International Airport. Other news: Bechtel invested $1 million in Wyoming skilled trades training, Skyline Construction hired Steve Dunne as senior project executive, and Neya Systems won a $3.3 million Navy contract for autonomous construction equipment.
Carrier Global announced a more than $600 million investment over the next three years in a new advanced manufacturing and engineering center in Fort Worth, Texas. The facility, exceeding 1 million square feet, will create 1,500 jobs and support record backlog levels driven by demand across data centers, healthcare, education, and industrial markets. Fort Worth approved $10.9 million in tax abatement incentives over seven years under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, tied to capital investment and hiring targets. The project expands Carrier's U.S. manufacturing capacity for advanced thermal management systems, including air- and water-cooled commercial chillers, and is scheduled to open next year. This is Carrier's largest single facility investment to date.
This week's construction industry updates: JE Dunn expands its advanced technology team, Turner completes delivery of Greenwich Central Middle School, New York City Department of Buildings conducts drug overdose prevention outreach, ABC appoints a new vice president of workforce and safety policy, and McCarthy and Caddell announce executive changes.
Chobani plans to acquire the Allentown plant from Keurig Dr Pepper for $125 million and invest a total of $1.2 billion in expansion to produce high-protein, low-sugar milk and innovative products. The plant will create over 900 jobs and become a key part of Chobani's manufacturing network expansion in the United States.
According to the latest CBRE report, despite record-breaking data center construction activity in North America, the market vacancy rate has dropped to a historic low of 1.4% due to power infrastructure constraints.
Skanska USA Civil has appointed Antonia Junelind as its new CFO, effective January 1, 2027. Junelind has been with Skanska for over 15 years and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Former CFO Jari Mäntylä will transition to strategic projects in preparation for retirement.
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) announced that a joint team of Suffolk Construction and CO Architects will undertake the delivery of its dental education center and clinic project at the Mission Bay campus. The project is expected to cost approximately $278 million and is a key component of the new home for the UCSF School of Dentistry.
Construction firms have for years been searching for workers who may be right under their noses. At Construction Dive's 'Courting Construction' virtual event on August 26, a panel of experts said disadvantaged communities could play a significant role in bolstering the labor pool, but companies may need to adjust traditional site practices.
Walmart plans to build a new automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, Georgia, with an investment of $1.3 billion, covering 1.5 million square feet, and expected to create 1,000 jobs. The project is part of Walmart's strategy to expand next-day and two-day delivery capabilities, with construction expected to start in late 2026.
Fluor confirmed to Construction Dive that construction of Novelis's $5 billion aluminum recycling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, is nearing completion. According to Alabama's WARN database, Fluor laid off 66 workers at the site on July 31. Novelis stated that construction remains on schedule to be completed later this year, with commissioning expected to begin by the end of 2026.