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Refresh feeds- State Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over $1.5B in Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts
ENR · Sep 24, 2026, 4:00 PM CT
Projects developed from the leases were expected to bring billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs to the states while generating more than 10 GW of electricity.
- The Ticking Claims Clock
ENR · Sep 24, 2026, 3:36 PM CT
For architecture and engineering firms, professional liability insurance is a cornerstone of risk management.
- Industrial Leads for the Week of September 28, 2026
ENR · Sep 24, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Information derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction and equipment leads.
- Eli Lilly breaks ground on $6.5B Houston manufacturing plant
Construction Dive · Sep 24, 2026, 2:51 PM CT
Bechtel’s manufacturing and technology business unit is supporting the project, according to a job posting from the Reston, Virginia-based general contractor.
- GSA Official Gets Three Years for Steering Construction Work for Bribes
ENR · Sep 24, 2026, 2:41 PM CT
Bribery scheme on US General Services Administration-managed projects funneled work to favored subcontractors, who prosecutors say inflated estimates while paying cash and other benefits for access.
- ‘Not just gameday facilities anymore’: A glimpse into modern stadium design
Construction Dive · Sep 24, 2026, 2:10 PM CT
Continued focus on premium offerings has led to an elevated square-foot-to-seat ratio, as teams mull renovating or rebuilding to meet fan and team demand.
- How the GSA Bribery Scheme Worked
ENR · Sep 24, 2026, 2:02 PM CT
- Missouri Breaks Ground on $120M Energy Innovation Center
ENR · Sep 24, 2026, 1:37 PM CT
Construction of Payne Energy Innovation Center at U. of Missourt-Columbia, launched Sept. 1 and is set to finish in 2028.
- Lawmakers Renew Push to Update Nuclear Spent Fuel Management Policy
ENR · Sep 24, 2026, 1:22 PM CT
Effort comes as feds ramp up proposed site 'campuses' in six states for nuclear fuel fabrication, enrichment, used material reprocessing, advanced separations and waste stream management, with US program cost estimated at $50 billion
- Nepal’s Post-Flood Nightmare Shifts to Broader Recovery
ENR · Sep 24, 2026, 1:12 PM CT
Despite massive flooding and thousands of deaths, the stricken Asian country is pivoting to recovery and long-term redevelopment.
- New York Sues Polymarket, Says It Ran Illegal Gambling Operation
Insurance Journal · Sep 24, 2026, 1:00 PM CT
New York’s attorney general sued Polymarket on Thursday, escalating her battle against prediction markets, an industry that she says violates state laws against illegal gambling. Attorney General Letitia James filed her petition nearly two months after bringing a similar case …
- Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Setting House on Fire
Insurance Journal · Sep 24, 2026, 11:52 AM CT
A Wharton County, Texas woman pleaded guilty to setting a house fire in July and was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication, the Texas State Fire Marshall Office announced. The Wharton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Rylie Bean in February at …
- Louisiana Fortified Homes Program Receives $20M Investment
Insurance Journal · Sep 24, 2026, 11:45 AM CT
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced this week that Louisiana is investing an additional $20 million in Fortified homes, bringing the total amount invested in state Fortified projects this year to $100 million. Landry announced that $20 million from the U.S. …
- Florida Widower Sues Publix, Says Recalled Blueberries Caused Wife’s Death in June
Insurance Journal · Sep 24, 2026, 11:42 AM CT
A south Florida woman died after eating frozen blueberries that were later the subject of a recall, the woman’s husband alleges in a lawsuit naming Publix supermarkets and a food distributor. Richard Mullins, of Largo, near St. Petersburg, and his …
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Iowa’s FMH
Insurance Journal · Sep 24, 2026, 11:38 AM CT
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa and its reinsured affiliate, …
- Ohio Medical Facility Sued for Religious Discrimination
Insurance Journal · Sep 24, 2026, 11:16 AM CT
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in a lawsuit that an Ohio medical facility violated federal law by subjecting a Jewish orthopedic surgeon to unfavorable terms and conditions of employment and firing him because of his religion and race. …
- Singapore Court Strips Control of Radiant World From Founder
Insurance Journal · Sep 24, 2026, 11:14 AM CT
A Singapore court appointed KPMG restructuring executives to take charge of Radiant World on Thursday, granting an application by creditor Mizuho Bank Ltd., which has accused the trader of alleged fraud linked to iron ore receivables. The decision removes Radiant …
- TN Funeral Director, North Carolina Man Charged in Insurance Fraud Investigations
Insurance Journal · Sep 24, 2026, 10:47 AM CT
A grand jury in Tennessee this week indicted a funeral home owner on insurance fraud, theft, elderly exploitation and abuse-of-a-corpse charges after a months-long probe by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Chadrick Mundy, 37, was booked into jail in Fentress …
- California High-Speed Rail Authority’s ‘wasteful’ spending criticized by its inspector general
Construction Dive · Sep 24, 2026, 9:17 AM CT
The watchdog questioned over $2 million in expenses the authority paid for consultants while facing a financial crisis.
- NC State to study adoption of upgraded construction helmets
Construction Dive · Sep 24, 2026, 8:30 AM CT
Using a grant from the Job-Site Safety Institute, the university will analyze the path toward swapping out Type I for Type II construction helmets.
- Virginia’s new data center rules raise questions for construction
Construction Dive · Sep 24, 2026, 8:25 AM CT
The biggest consequences from Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s executive order limiting state assistance and expedited permitting aren’t yet known, an attorney told Construction Dive.
- Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
U.S. Department of Labor · Sep 24, 2026, 7:00 AM CT
In the week ending September 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 197,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 196,000 to 198,000. The 4-week moving average was 202,250, a
- US Department of Labor releases new workplace guidance to prepare employers, workers for opioid emergencies
U.S. Department of Labor · Sep 24, 2026, 7:00 AM CT
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today released a fact sheet to help employers and workers rapidly respond to opioid-related overdose emergencies in the workplace.Opioid emergencies can happen anywhere, including
- Mortenson: Mass timber use shaved $2M in costs from college build
Construction Dive · Sep 23, 2026, 1:10 PM CT
The alternative building material and intentional value engineering helped a building at Western Washington University come together with cost savings and expedited schedules, Mortenson experts said.