AGC Survey Spurs Push for Work-Zone Safety Measures in Transportation Bill

As Congress weighs the next transportation bill, the Associated General Contractors of America is pushing stronger work-zone safety requirements after contractors reported persistent crashes and project disruptions.

California contractor ordered to pay $468K in wage theft case

A federal probe found missed payroll, unpaid overtime and retaliation, highlighting persistent labor violations in construction, according to an attorney.

Infrastructure orders ‘fragile’ despite recent growth, contractors warn

UK infrastructure contractors have reported a modest return to workload growth at the end of 2025 but warned that “fragile” order books and persistent cost pressures leave the sector’s short-term outlook uncertain. The post Infrastructure orders ‘fragile’ despite recent growth, contractors warn appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

What does 2025 data reveal about UK construction in 2026?

Early signs of pipeline recovery offer cautious optimism for UK construction, despite persistent challenges, writes Barrett Harris. The post What does 2025 data reveal about UK construction in 2026? appeared first on Construction Management.

‘Stubborn’ inflation deepens loss at JRL

JRL Group has sunk further into the red after inflation took its toll, according to the firm’s latest accounts. The contractor’s chairman John Reddington said JRL had launched a strategic review of the business amid the “stubborn and persistent effects of inflation” in the 16… The post ‘Stubborn’ inflation deepens loss at JRL appeared first on Construction News.