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Backlog hits nearly 2-year high despite tariff worries Contractors’ expectations for their profit margins grew, but the gains in infrastructure building backlog were erased.

https://inbusinessphx.com/commercial-real-estate/construction-safety-week-prioritizing-safety-on-megaprojects

Construction Safety Week: Prioritizing Safety on Megaprojects - Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine The greater Phoenix Metro area is a growing destination for large-scale megaprojects, many of which are focused on technology-driven growth like data centers and colocation facilities. JLL’s North America Year-end 2024 report indicates that data center/colocation construction in Phoenix alone has ...

ABC: Nonresidential Construction Added Jobs in April Despite Headwinds
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https://ktar.com/arizona-news/katie-hobbs-trade-apprenticeships/5698772/

Katie Hobbs grants $1 million for trade apprenticeships Gov. Katie Hobbs announced a $1 million in funding will go toward expanding trade apprenticeship programs across the state.

New construction technology releases: April 2025 Offerings this month cover preconstruction, a new reporting tool and a timber design platform.

New Mexico advances heat safety rule If passed, the state would be the sixth to implement its own heat-related guidance, after a federal standard appears to have lost steam.

Nice national exposure for Arizona and the ABA's trades program!

Arizona SkillsUSA competition showcases trade options The Arizona Builders Alliance event featured more than 140 students entering contests in various craft categories.

Data quality is holding construction back. AI may help. Firms struggle to turn data into actionable insights despite its abundance, industry experts said at the New York Build conference.

Contech leaders detail AI’s potential New technologies can benefit estimating, compliance and project management functions, panelists at a recent webinar said.

Consumer Resilience Boosts Retail Demand as Expansion Plans Unfold While there has been a spike in store closures, these spaces will attract backfilling.

February 2025 economic roundup Indicators still point to overall strength in construction, but short-term headwinds could derail that positivity.