Mississippi

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Inside Ole Miss's $1.3B Build-Out: A Master Class in Managing 170 Projects at Once

The University of Mississippi has 170 construction projects running simultaneously across its Oxford campus, a live test case in staging and sequencing that facility-construction firms bidding higher-ed work should study closely.

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Industry

EIA: Solar Generation to Jump 21% in 2026 on Data Center Demand

The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts solar generation growth of 21% in 2026 and 18% in 2027, driven by data center and manufacturing electricity demand, with growth concentrated in ERCOT and MISO.

Sep 12, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial solar farm meets data center construction - EIA: Solar Generation to Jump 21% in 2026 on Data Center Demand

Industry

PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

A new study from S&P Global's CERA Consulting finds 13 high-value transmission projects could deliver $15.3 billion in net benefits through 2050, with PJM capturing the largest share, pointing to a wave of upcoming transmission work.

Sep 3, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission tower construction at dusk - PJM Stands to Gain Most From New Transmission Study, $6.7B in Benefits

Industry

Tutor Perini Posts Record Q2 Revenue, Turns Selective on $200B Bid Pipeline

Tutor Perini reported record second-quarter revenue of $1.64 billion and net income of $65.7 million, fueled by megaprojects, but the contractor says it will bid selectively from a $200 billion opportunity pipeline to protect margins, Construction Dive reports.

Aug 7, 2026

Editorial image: Megaproject site plan at dusk - Tutor Perini Posts Record Q2 Revenue, Turns Selective on $200B Bid Pipeline

Industry

FERC Clears $1.7B Kinder Morgan Pipeline Across Mississippi, Setting Up Construction Bid Rush

FERC has approved a 206-mile, $1.7 billion Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline through Mississippi, opening the door for welding, HDD, and civil subcontractors to position for construction packages.

Aug 6, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor staged at dusk - FERC Clears $1.7B Kinder Morgan Pipeline Across Mississippi, Setting Up Construction Bid Rush

Compliance

Turner Industries Diversifies Beyond Petroleum as Safety Becomes a Selling Point

ENR profiles Turner Industries' pivot from a 93%-petroleum backlog into data centers, pharma, carbon capture, and nuclear work, with safety metrics driving the expansion strategy.

Aug 4, 2026

Industry

BofA Sees 100+ GW Power Gap Fueling On-Site Gas, Battery Boom

Bank of America projects US data center demand will outstrip utility generation additions by more than 100 GW through 2030, a gap analysts say will push developers toward on-site gas engines and battery storage.

Jul 17, 2026

Industry

DOE Draft Report Ties $12B Congestion Costs to Transfer Capacity Gaps

A DOE draft study finds transmission congestion cost $12 billion in 2024 and identifies interregional transfer capacity as the top fix, flagging ERCOT, the Southeast, and Northeast links as priority zones.

Jul 10, 2026

Industry

DOT Awards $1.73B in BUILD Grants for Roads, Transit, Ports

The Department of Transportation's 2026 BUILD grant cohort directs $1.3 billion to roads and bridges, $169.9 million to transit and $136.8 million to port projects across 127 awards nationwide.

Jul 9, 2026

Industry

Turner Industries Wins 2026 ENR Texas Contractor of the Year Award

ENR Texas & Southeast named Turner Industries its 2026 Contractor of the Year, citing the firm's expansion beyond refining into carbon capture, life sciences, and nuclear fabrication.

Jul 2, 2026

Editorial image: fabrication bay at dusk - Turner Industries Wins 2026 ENR Texas Contractor of the Year Award

Industry

FERC Issues Final EIS for Nearly 500 Miles of Kinder Morgan Natural Gas Pipelines in the Southeast

FERC staff has cleared the final environmental review for two major Kinder Morgan pipeline projects — 199 miles through Mississippi and Alabama, and 291 miles looping through Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia — moving both closer to a Commission certificate decision expected in July.

Jun 30, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor Deep South - FERC Issues Final EIS for Nearly 500 Miles of Kinder Morgan Natural Gas Pipelines in the Southeast

Industry

HRSG Desuperheater Failure After Seven Years Offers Maintenance Contractors a Hard Lesson

A case study from Inspectioneering Journal examines an attemperator desuperheater failure at a facility running five HRSG units, highlighting the risks of long-cycle equipment degradation in combined cycle and industrial power plants.

Jun 26, 2026

Industry

TVA Eyes Up to 26 GW of New Gas Generation, Signaling Major Construction Wave in the Southeast

The Tennessee Valley Authority's preliminary 2026 integrated resource plan calls for up to 26 GW of new natural gas capacity by 2040, driven by surging data center demand and creating significant contract opportunities for mechanical, electrical, and civil subcontractors across the region.

Jun 23, 2026

Editorial image: Gas plant under night construction - TVA Eyes Up to 26 GW of New Gas Generation, Signaling Major Construction Wave in the Southeast

Industry

Boardwalk's Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project Eyes Early 2028 Completion

Boardwalk Pipeline's Kosciusko Junction project may come online ahead of schedule in 2028, potentially accelerating midstream construction activity across the Southeast.

Jun 23, 2026

Industry

Q1 2026 Earnings Mixed for Major US Contractors: Granite Climbs, Fluor Slips, Tutor Perini Eyes Blowout Year

Granite raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $5.4B after strong Q1 results driven by border and data centre work. Fluor posted 'messy' numbers with a 54% drop in new awards. Tutor Perini and Skanska held steady, both pointing to record backlogs and data centre demand.

Jun 16, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial mixed-progress construction site - Q1 2026 Earnings Mixed for Major US Contractors: Granite Climbs, Fluor Slips, Tutor Perini Eyes Blowout Year

Industry

Entergy's Gas Projects Dominate MISO's Fast-Track Queue, Fueled by Data Center Demand

Entergy's gas-fired power projects make up nearly a third of MISO's expedited interconnection queue, with roughly 70% of that capacity earmarked for planned data centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. Here's what it means for field service subcontractors.

May 30, 2026

Editorial image: Power plant under construction, Gulf South - Entergy's Gas Projects Dominate MISO's Fast-Track Queue, Fueled by Data Center Demand

Industry

Data Center Construction Claims Are Surging — Here's What the Loss Data Shows

A Zurich analysis of more than 500 insured data center projects identifies the top loss drivers hitting contractors and owners, with lessons for managing risk during construction and phased handovers.

May 30, 2026

Editorial image: Data center phased handover risk - Data Center Construction Claims Are Surging — Here's What the Loss Data Shows

Industry

US Rig Count Reaches 562 as Permian Surge Nearly Closes Year-Over-Year Gap

The US rig count climbed four to 562 for the week ending May 29, with the Permian adding five rigs and the year-over-year deficit narrowing to just one rig, the tightest margin since May 2023.

May 30, 2026

Editorial image: Permian rig active at night - US Rig Count Reaches 562 as Permian Surge Nearly Closes Year-Over-Year Gap

Industry

US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

FERC reports the largest year-over-year capacity increase in over a decade, with nearly 26 GW added in Texas alone, signaling sustained demand for grid construction and interconnection work across the country.

May 23, 2026

Editorial image: Massive grid expansion buildout - US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

Industry

Southern Co.'s 11 GW Data Center Pipeline Drives Record Quarterly Electricity Sales

Southern Company reported a 42% surge in data center power consumption in Q1 2026, pushing retail electricity sales to their highest first-quarter growth in recent history and triggering a $2 billion capital spending push at Georgia Power.

May 2, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial substation power infrastructure dusk - Southern Co.'s 11 GW Data Center Pipeline Drives Record Quarterly Electricity Sales

Compliance

OSHA Dallas Region Administrator Talks Fall Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Enforcement Direction

OSHA's Eric Harbin, administrator of the Dallas Region, discussed fall protection failures, lockout/tagout compliance, and the agency's current enforcement posture in a new interview with Safety+Health Magazine.

Apr 27, 2026

Compliance

OSHA's Revised Heat NEP Puts Outdoor Field Crews Directly in the Inspection Crosshairs

OSHA released an updated Heat National Emphasis Program on April 10, 2026, maintaining aggressive enforcement targets for outdoor worksites. Here's what oil and gas and heavy civil subcontractors need to know before inspectors show up.

Apr 14, 2026

Editorial image: Pumpjacks dusk aerial heat - OSHA's Revised Heat NEP Puts Outdoor Field Crews Directly in the Inspection Crosshairs

Industry

US Crude Oil Production Hits Record 13.6 Million Barrels Per Day in 2025

US crude oil production grew 3% in 2025 to a record 13.6 million barrels per day, driven almost entirely by the Permian Basin, even as rig counts and well completions declined year over year.

Apr 1, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline dawn cool steel - US Crude Oil Production Hits Record 13.6 Million Barrels Per Day in 2025

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