April 2025

Unions and other groups are celebrating National Apprenticeship Day on April 30, today to highlight the value of apprenticeships that provide real-world experience and career preparation.

To keep up with the Microsofts and Googles of the world, IBM announced plans on Mon., April 28, to invest $150 billion in America over the next five years to accelerate its role in computing on the world stage.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo released DOB’s annual New York City Construction Safety Report on April 25.

The highway and bridge sector is making measured progress in reducing worker deaths and injuries compared to the broader construction industry, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released April 23 that coincided with National Work Zone Awareness Week.

More than 125 executives with the Hudson Valley’s construction and building trades attended the 2025 spring membership meeting of the Construction Industry Council.

In the ongoing battle between the Trump administration, New York State and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority over congestion pricing program in Manhattan, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy is now threatening to cut off highway funding to New York City unless the tolling program is shut down.

As construction season kicks into high gear statewide, New York State is amping up efforts to urge motorists to be more cautions when driving through work zones.

New York State officials announced on April 17 that municipalities in Orange and Sullivan counties were granted a total of $25.4 million in funding for their respective local water infrastructure projects.

The New York State Bridge Authority announced on April 15 that it achieved its highest-ever annual traffic volume and revenue in 2024.