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• Financing Advances for 1.2GW Egypt Solar Power and Battery Storage Project

  ENR · Nov 9, 2026, 5:10 PM CT

  With $566-million in financing secured from European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other entities, the project is expected to contribute to Egypt's ambitious renewable power goals.

• $23.5B Plutonium Plant Reuses Abandoned MOX Project at Savannah River

  ENR · Nov 9, 2026, 3:24 PM CT

  GAO found that plutonium project at former federal nuclear weapons production site in South Carolina faced design-package delays and contractor performance issus as $3.1B in early procurement and site work advanced before baselining.

• Commercial pullback led to lower construction planning in October

  Construction Dive · Nov 9, 2026, 1:09 PM CT

  Weaker data center and warehouse project planning led to a 9% monthly decline in the Dodge Momentum Index.

• HITT breaks ground on NASA fabrication center in Texas

  Construction Dive · Nov 9, 2026, 12:32 PM CT

  In addition to the greenfield facility in Houston, HITT will renovate Building 13 South as part of a broader $300 million contract shared among seven firms.

• Probe Blames Enbridge for Ohio Gas Line Blast That Destroyed Three Houses

  ENR · Nov 9, 2026, 12:16 PM CT

  Investigators say marking of pipeline hit by contractor was off by about 28 inches, leading to 4-in. gouge and explosion that damaged dozens of other homes.

• Honeycomb Expands LRO Into Texas, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

  Insurance Journal · Nov 9, 2026, 11:54 AM CT

  Honeycomb Insurance announced the expansion of its Lessor’s Risk Only (LRO) coverage into Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, continuing its growth across key U.S. markets. The expansion comes just months after Honeycomb’s initial introduction of its LRO offering, bringing the …

• Texas Appeals Court Cancels Oral Arguments in Challenge to Hemp Rules

  Insurance Journal · Nov 9, 2026, 11:39 AM CT

  Days after voters ousted all three Republican justices on the 15th Court of Appeals in Tuesday’s election, the court canceled oral arguments for four cases, telling lawyers the case will be reset “at a later date.” The change will leave …

• Multiple People Charged in SC Fraud Investigations into Staged Accidents

  Insurance Journal · Nov 9, 2026, 11:31 AM CT

  South Carolina authorities have charged multiple people with insurance fraud, including two who allegedly staged an auto accident and filed a $223,000 claim with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Courtney Harris, 34, of Midlands, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 5, after investigators found that

• Illinois Roofing Company to Pay $700K in Race and Sex Harassment Suit

  Insurance Journal · Nov 9, 2026, 11:12 AM CT

  Anthony Roofing Tecta America LLC, an Aurora, Illinois-based roofing company, will pay $700,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race and sex harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC …

• Food Industry Pushes Back on WHO Guidance for Products With Added Color, Flavor

  Insurance Journal · Nov 9, 2026, 10:56 AM CT

  Governments should consider regulating foods that include added colors, flavors or sweeteners designed to make the product more appealing to consumers, according to new draft World Health Organization guidance that has sparked swift pushback from the food industry. The WHO …

• Michigan's Palisades Nuclear Plant Restart Date is Still Unclear

  ENR · Nov 9, 2026, 10:08 AM CT

  Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Oct. 29 the plant “would be back running” before year-end, but manager Holtec International has not publicly confirmed that date and did not confirm a media report that restart faces a one-year delay and also noted staff cuts and leadership chan

• OpenAI Sued Over Claim That ChatGPT Drafted Lethal NC Poisoning Plan

  Insurance Journal · Nov 9, 2026, 9:50 AM CT

  James Gates says he started to suspect his wife was trying to poison him after he found a handwritten note with a list of substances and dosage plans, some of which were labeled “lethal.” At the top of the note …

• Fluor wins EPC contract on $4B Kentucky data center campus

  Construction Dive · Nov 9, 2026, 9:43 AM CT

  Early construction work has already started on the site, according to a Fluor news release.

• Iowa Postal Worker Shot Two Co-Workers at Post Office, Police Say

  Insurance Journal · Nov 9, 2026, 9:34 AM CT

  A female postal worker shot two female co-workers at the main post office in Iowa’s capital city Thursday before being captured nearby and faces attempted murder charges, authorities said. Jennifer Christine Pledger, 39, of West Des Moines, stood above one …

• SpaceXAI Started Data Center Build Without Water Permits, Mississippi Says

  Insurance Journal · Nov 9, 2026, 9:19 AM CT

  Mississippi’s environmental regulators released details this week on a set of penalties against SpaceXAI for violating state water pollution laws by starting construction on its Southaven data center facilities without needed permits. The company first announced the potential fin

• DOL final rule revamps antidiscrimination requirements for apprenticeships

  Construction Dive · Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM CT

  The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to rescind “affirmative action requirements” for federally registered apprenticeships, effective Jan. 5.

• Schneider Electric teams with nonprofit on $100K in trades scholarships

  Construction Dive · Nov 9, 2026, 9:07 AM CT

  A $3,000 award “is everything to people trying to get into these skilled careers” said Alvin Townley, founding executive director of nonprofit Skilled Nation.

• US Department of Labor publishes proposed rule setting national minimum weekly work search requirement for unemployment insurance

  U.S. Department of Labor · Nov 9, 2026, 6:00 AM CT

  WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced a proposed rule designed to improve the integrity and accountability of the Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program by establishing a national minimum weekly work search standa

• Judges Recognize Best Projects in New England and New York/New Jersey

  ENR · Nov 9, 2026, 4:01 AM CT

  Projects are chosen for innovation, overcoming challenges and contributing to the industry.

• Midwest Best Project Winners Showcase Innovation

  ENR · Nov 9, 2026, 4:01 AM CT

  Project teams overcame tight budgets, labor shortages and rising costs.

• AOM: Sustainability: North Shore District 112 Ravinia Elementary School Additions and Renovation

  ENR · Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CT

  After Ravinia Elementary was saved from demolition thanks to a voter-approved bond referendum, a comprehensive renovation and addition modernized the space while preserving its historic character.

• Best Project, Safety: Polaris Forge 1

  ENR · Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CT

  Safety at Polaris Forge 1 was built into all stages of project planning, engineering and construction.

• How streamlining basic processes like bill pay can drive construction business growth

  Construction Dive · Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CT

  See how streamlined bill payments help construction firms cut costs, save time and drive growth.

• Guidelines for identifying key data center risk

  Construction Dive · Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CT

  4 key questions contractors should be able to answer before commitments become consequences.