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New York bans data center construction for a year, rattling AI industry
New York became the first state to pause all construction of massive new data centers after Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The state-wide ban applies to data centers using 50 megawatts…
Retail Construction Holds Steady
According to new data from CoStar, retail construction in the U.S. remained “relatively steady” in the second quarter of 2026, but it remains stagnant at a post-pandemic low. The report found that where there was retail construction…
SpaceX alumni building remote-controlled construction equipment land $115 million fund round
TerraFirma, a construction tech company founded by two former SpaceX engineers that's looking to build on Mars, raised $115 million. SpaceX's historic $86 billion IPO last month and NASA's push to establish a lunar base on the Moon and Mars has…
AI Data-Center Construction Is Booming-but Not Much Else Is
When Mitchell Metal Products decided to invest in a line of robotic welders and other automated assembly equipment, the company expected to build an addition to its metal-stamping plant in northern Wisconsin. Mitchell had ordered a similarly sized…
Mining, construction equipment industry posts 3% rise in domestic sales; exports surge 31.5%
The domestic mining and construction equipment industry recorded gross total sales of more than 140,000 units in the last fiscal year, representing a year-on-year rise of three per cent, supported by sustained public investment in infrastructure…
Newsom signs bill limiting development fees to spur affordable housing construction
Gov. Gavin Newsom joined local officials in Oakland on Monday to sign legislation aimed at encouraging more home construction across California. For years, state leaders have pushed cities and counties to approve more housing by easing zoning and…
New York, a state without nearly any data centers, becomes first to ban their construction
New York blocked the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year on Tuesday while the state creates rules to protect the environment and the energy grid from power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence. Gov. Kathy…
Construction automation startup TerraFirma raises $115M
TerraFirma Inc., a startup with a platform that enables construction teams to remotely operate heavy machinery, has raised $115 million in funding. The bulk of the capital arrived in the form of a $100 million Series A round led by Kleiner Perkins.
Important step' for 2,000-home estate as construction continues
Efforts to secure a community hub within Taunton's largest new housing estate have taken a big step forward thanks to the town council. The Orchard Grove development lies between the A38 Wellington Road in the Comeytrowe area of Taunton and Honiton…
Exclusive | Buffalo Bills star Larry Ogunjobi asks $15.9M for newly constructed Miami home
Larry Ogunjobi is used to knocking quarterbacks off their feet on Sundays. Now, the Buffalo Bills defensive tackle is hoping to floor buyers with his Miami compound. The 32-year-old lineman is set to put his residence at 1141 N Biscayne Point on…
DeepSeek's $71B valuation, Francisco Partners' construction software talks, Cribl's CardinalOps buy
• DeepSeek, a Chinese large language model developer, is seeking to raise $1.5b at a $71b valuation, per Bloomberg. It may file for an IPO as soon as this year. Go deeper • Brinc, a Seattle-based 911 drone maker, raised $125m.
ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Falls in June
Associated Builders and Contractors' Construction Backlog indicator fell by 0.3 of a month, when compared to May, reaching 8.8 months in June. Year-over-year, the backlog grew by 0.1 of a month. “While backlog declined in June, it's still…
Construction on Buc-ee's Travel Center and gas station between Milwaukee and Chicago begins
Editor's Note: The video in this report is from a previous story. Welcome to Wisconsin, Buc-ee's. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The wildly popular convenience store and gas station chain with a loveable beaver mascot appears to…
Ashwini Vaishnaw announces eight reforms to increase freight movement, improve construction quality
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced eight reforms to increase freight transportation and improve the construction quality of the projects. These reforms pertain to fly…
'Construction everywhere:' 3 other projects underway alongside Parkway East bridge replacement
Three other construction projects underway alongside Parkway East bridge replacement Updated: 6:27 PM EDT Jul 14, 2026 Three other construction projects underway alongside Parkway East bridge replacement Updated: 6:27 PM EDT Jul 14, 2026 PennDOT is…
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