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Midwest Construction Boom Strains Labor Pool as Data Centers Rise

ENR Midwest reports data center and power generation projects are driving a Midwest construction surge, with McCarthy Building Cos. projecting a shortage of roughly 10,000 electricians and pipefitters within 18 months.

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Ames-Kraemer Joint Venture Named Contractor for $1.4B Blatnik Bridge Replacement

Minnesota and Wisconsin have selected Ames-Kraemer Joint Venture II for the $1.4 billion design-build replacement of the John A. Blatnik Bridge, with construction set to begin late 2026 and wrap in 2031.

Jun 24, 2026

Editorial image: Night bridge construction over water - Ames-Kraemer Joint Venture Named Contractor for $1.4B Blatnik Bridge Replacement

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220-Foot Steel Span Hoisted Into Place on $140M Mississippi River Bridge Rebuild

Kraemer North America completed a 12-hour strand jack lift of a 1.8-million-lb steel center span on the Lansing Bridge reconstruction, a key milestone on the $140M Iowa-Wisconsin crossing project.

Jun 19, 2026

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DOI Deal Redirects $765 Million from Offshore Wind to Natural Gas and Geothermal

The U.S. Department of the Interior has reached a settlement with Invenergy to terminate four offshore wind leases and redirect $765 million toward natural gas and geothermal projects across the Midwest and western US.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Geothermal wellhead at dawn - DOI Deal Redirects $765 Million from Offshore Wind to Natural Gas and Geothermal

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Diesel Mechanics Seek Trump Pardons as DOJ Ends Criminal Prosecution of Clean Air Act Defeat Device Cases

A growing list of diesel mechanics and shop owners convicted under the Clean Air Act for installing emissions defeat devices are pursuing presidential pardons, following the successful clemency granted to Wyoming mechanic Troy Lake last November.

Jun 14, 2026

Editorial image: Diesel shop, night, pardons - Diesel Mechanics Seek Trump Pardons as DOJ Ends Criminal Prosecution of Clean Air Act Defeat Device Cases

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Industrial Construction Holds Steady in Upper Midwest as Commercial, Residential Activity Falls

A Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis survey found 54% of Upper Midwest construction firms reported declining activity this spring, with industrial and data center work the lone bright spots in the region.

Jun 9, 2026

Editorial image: Industrial site dawn, Midwest - Industrial Construction Holds Steady in Upper Midwest as Commercial, Residential Activity Falls

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Trump Directs $850M to Restart and Upgrade Coal Plants Across 15 States

The Trump administration is directing up to $850 million toward upgrading operating coal plants, restarting decommissioned facilities, and building new capacity in Alaska and West Virginia. Field service companies should weigh near-term construction opportunity against long-term demand uncertainty.

Jun 7, 2026

Editorial image: Coal plant revival from above - Trump Directs $850M to Restart and Upgrade Coal Plants Across 15 States

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

NextEra-Dominion $67B Merger Would Create World's Largest Electric Utility

NextEra Energy's proposed $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy would create the world's largest regulated electric utility by market capitalization, triggering a massive wave of transmission, substation, and grid infrastructure work across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

May 19, 2026

Editorial image: Substation night dramatic contrast - NextEra-Dominion $67B Merger Would Create World's Largest Electric Utility

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Vantage Data Centers' $15B Wisconsin Campus Signals New Era for Hyperscale Construction

Vantage Data Centers is building a 672-acre, $15 billion AI data centre campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin, with nearly one gigawatt of power capacity and 2.5 million square feet in phase one alone.

May 15, 2026

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Canadian Crude Pipeline Expansion Opens Door for US Field Service Work

Canadian oil production growth is driving several new pipeline projects aimed at moving crude to US markets, creating contracting opportunities across pipeline construction, inspection, and support services.

Apr 10, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor dawn prairie - Canadian Crude Pipeline Expansion Opens Door for US Field Service Work

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Enbridge Breaks Ground on $450M Line 5 Reroute in Wisconsin, 700 Jobs Expected at Peak

Enbridge has begun construction on a 41-mile, $450 million reroute of its Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin, opening up significant contracting opportunities as the project ramps toward a 700-worker peak workforce.

Apr 2, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor cuts Wisconsin forest - Enbridge Breaks Ground on $450M Line 5 Reroute in Wisconsin, 700 Jobs Expected at Peak

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