BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY—In partnership with local labor unions and regional startup programs, Thalle Industries’ Dakota Concrete is tackling the driver shortage head-on by acquiring a

ALBANY—The New York State Department of Labor reported on Monday that the unemployment rate in August 2026 was 4.0%, up from 3.8% in July 2026

ALBANY—The New York Public Service Commission recently granted the Propel NY Energy project’s Article 7 Certificate of Environment Compatibility and Public Need thus advancing the

NEW YORK—Last week, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority awarded a $19.7 million contract for the design phase of a major project to protect vulnerable portions of

New York is a home rule state. Strip away the legal jargon, and it means something simple and profound: no other layer of government touches

ALBANY—New York State officials announced Governor Kathy Hochul today announced on Sept. 17 more than $130 million in state grants awarded to communities across New

NEW CITY, NY—The Clarkstown Town Board enacted a six-month building moratorium at its Sept. 18th meeting. The local law establishes a temporary moratorium that includes

ALBANY—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday additional steps to advance New York’s AI safety law, the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act

WASHINGTON—On Sept. 16, the House of Representatives, by a 415 to 9 vote, approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, a bipartisan bill

Flooding subways, wildfire smog, and power shortages reminded us all summer that climate change is here. As energy demand rises at the fastest rate in

NEW YORK—As the world watched in stunned disbelief at the horror unfolding in Lower Manhattan on the morning of September 11, construction company crews and

TARRYTOWN—The Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc. reports that it will launch later this month a first-of-its kind integrated media campaign geared

SLATE HILL, NY—The controversial $607-million Amazon fulfillment center project to be built at a former quarry on Route 6 in Slate Hill is on the

Rockland County doesn’t have a housing crisis. It has a community crisis.
We’ve spent years arguing over density, parking ratios, building heights, traffic counts

ALBANY — On Sept. 4, New York State announced plans to transform U.S. Route 9, also known as Broadway, in the villages of Tarrytown and

NEWBURGH, NY — A host of city, business and education leaders, along with local building trades representatives, gathered on Aug. 31 for the ceremonial ribbon

One of the biggest challenges for contractors today is that the price calculated when bidding a project may not be the price ultimately paid when

Our readers will not be surprised to learn that we believe that mechanic’s liens are a powerful tool to assist unpaid contractors in collecting their

NEW YORK—On Labor Day, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani signed an executive order establishing the Mayor’s Office of Worker Power (MOWP), the first

YORKTOWN, NY — The Town Board of Yorktown recently passed a law amending its Town Code to require contractors and subcontractors bidding on construction projects

ALBANY — New York State officials announced on Sept. 2 that the New York State Department of Transportation and the Office of General Services have

TARRYTOWN, NY—The construction industry that rebuilt the original World Trade Center is very different from the one that rebuilt the One WTC complex and Freedom

Housing affordability has become one of the defining economic issues of this decade. Across much of the United States, home prices have risen faster than

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Construction Coalition said President Trump’s signing of the continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) prevents an immediate lapse in federal surface transportation programs

The Construction Industry Council thanks Volunteer New York for bringing our community together for this meaningful Day of Service. On September 11, we remember those

The Hudson Valley is continuing to grow, and with that growth comes an increasing need for the people who will build, maintain and modernize the

Ryan Danyluk, 25, formerly of New Windsor, NY, studied Civil Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He now lives in Arlington, VA,

Cranes are indispensable on certain construction projects, but their safe operation depends on more than equipment, written policies and an operator holding the proper certification.

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TARRYTOWN – Despite economic headwinds that include tariffs, elevated material and diesel petroleum costs, high inflation and political discord that has produced project funding uncertainty,

The construction industry has always understood the importance of looking out for one another. Workers rely on their coworkers to identify hazards, prevent injuries and

MOUNT PLEASANT, NY—Members of Laborers Local 60 and its statewide umbrella organizations gathered with other trades on Sept. 2 to celebrate the two-year groundbreaking anniversary

Tarrytown — In its continuing efforts to increase the number of experts and professionals working within the building and construction sectors in the Lower Hudson

NEW YORK—SOCOTEC recently announced the completion of the rebranding of Advance Testing, bringing the Campbell Hall, NY based company under the SOCOTEC brand while reinforcing

Cody is a graduate of Tappan Zee High School, Class of 2005. He began his career working for his father at his residential carpentry business.

MOUNT VERNON — The Construction Industry Council of Westchester and the Hudson Valley (CIC) proudly sponsored Union & Construction Workers Night at The Stadium at

Low bid news from around the state.

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels announced last week a sweeping overhaul of the New York

NEW CITY, NY—Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. announced last week that the county had adopted its new

NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is advancing the fourth and final construction contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway with the release of

MONTGOMERY, NY—Bill Fioravanti, the Chief Executive Officer for nearly five years of the embattled Orange County Industrial Development Agency, will be leaving the organization early

ALBANY—New York State officials announced on Sept. 10 the launch of a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) that offers up to $25 million in capital

ALBANY—The New York State Department of Transportation recently announced the selection of three apparent low bidders for work in the Hudson Vally region

NEW YORK—On Labor Day, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani signed an Executive Order establishing the Mayor’s Office of Worker Power (MOWP), the first

WASHINGTON—Last week, President Trump signed into law a bill that extends funding support for most transportation programs through Dec. 11. The measure also contained an

WASHINGTON—Michael Fazio, executive director of the New York State Builders Association, told Congress last week that energy mandates are driving up construction costs and deepening

NEW YORK—Skanska recently released Summer 2026 Construction Market Trends Report found underlying construction demand remains stronger than anticipated, but growth continues to be highly concentrated

The House passed a short-term funding bill on Tuesday, Sept. 1 that averts a government shutdown at the end of the month and continues funding

In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and

Meta and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) announced earlier this month a new partnership to support skilled trades workers across the country

While New York State and most recently the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County passed moratoriums on data center projects

New York State announced on Monday the launch of the second round of the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors

The day after the Trump administration unveiled a new infrastructure plan entitled “America’s Great Corridors of Commerce,” the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC)

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced on plans to rehabilitate the city-owned portion of the Brooklyn-Queens

The Clarkstown Town Board has introduced a proposed six-month building moratorium

A new local law designed to give priority in future affordable housing units in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson to first-responders, healthcare workers, and veterans has

A joint venture of New York City-based Lincoln Property Company and Waterfall Asset Management and Saber-Hightower of Briarcliff Manor, NY has acquired a host of

New York State officials announced on Aug. 20 that more than $38 million was awarded to 49 projects across New York State through the County

NEW WINDSOR, NY—Developer Scannell Properties and Amazon have amended their application before the Orange County Industrial Development Agency for its 3.2-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Wawayanda

NEW YORK—A recent report issued by the New York City Health Department found that air quality in New York City remained stable or improved slightly

TOWN OF SOUTHEAST, NY—New York State officials announced on Aug. 17 that work is underway on a $24.5-million project to replace two 59-year-old bridges along

WHITE PLAINS—Westchester County government now projects its current General Fund deficit at $9.4 million, a more than $7-million improvement from its first quarter financial forecast

YONKERS, NY—Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced on Aug. 17 the launch of “Reimagine Central Avenue,” the city’s new planning initiative to redesign Central Park Avenue

ALBANY—The New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. Board of Directors approved on Aug. 7 a total of $434 million for water infrastructure projects statewide, including

ALBANY—New York State announced on Monday that the Request for Applications was open for more than $62 million in funding through annual programs administered by

KINGSTON, NY—The City of Kingston has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) from qualified development teams for the redevelopment of two city-owned parcels:

NESCONSENT, NY—One construction worker was killed and two other workers were injured in a work zone accident early Monday, Aug. 10, in Suffolk County.

SOUTH NYACK, NY—Just weeks after a New York State Thruway Authority public service campaign on bridge strikes ended, a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass

TARRYTOWN—Major swaths of the Hudson Valley suffered significant damage from multiple heavy rainstorms in recent weeks, leaving road crews and contractors employed by the New

Led by a projected $2.5 billion expansion project here by IBM, three mega projects in various stages of approval in the Hudson Valley could, if

As America celebrated its 250th anniversary this summer, communities across the country reflected on the achievements that shaped our nation. Most of the attention focused

One of the most common provisions in a construction contract is the requirement that the contract cannot be modified except in writing. This issue usually,

ALBANY— The New York State Department of Transportation announced on July 20 an expansion of the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program (AWZSE), a move

NEW YORK—Motorists, businesses and members of the New York Army National Guard at Camp Smith in Cortlandt Manor along U.S. Route 6/State Route 202 must

Tarrytown—Fifteen college and graduate students pursuing degrees in engineering, architecture, mathematics and the applied sciences were recognized in July as recipients of the prestigious Louis

ALBANY—The New York State Thruway Authority and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee announced on Aug. 3 the launch of a statewide public service announcement campaign

WHITE PLAINS—Westchester County is expanding its commitment to affordable housing by launching the Westchester County Affordable Housing Predevelopment Revolving Loan Fund, a new initiative designed

WHITE PLAINS, NY—Westchester County announced it has appointed Susie Ghabour, P.E., to Director of Design Coordination in the Department of Public Works and Transportation. The

NEW YORK – American Express held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 9 for its nearly $6 billion global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in

Though many aspects of the construction industry require careful planning and strategy, one area that is sometimes overlooked is succession and transition planning. A succession

Scaffolding remains essential on construction projects, but incomplete platforms, missing guardrails and unsafe access points can expose workers to severe fall hazards. A recent Occupational

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Low bid news from around the state.

DALLAS, TX—U.S. companies are increasing expectations for employees to work from the office, with 89% of respondents in commercial real estate brokerage firm CBRE’s 2026

KINGSTON—Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced on July 31 the launch of the Ulster County Revolving Loan Fund through the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance,

ALBANY—Local government sales tax collections totaled $12.7 billion in the first half of 2026, an increase of 6.8% ($803 million) compared to the same period

ALBANY—New York State officials announced on Aug. 3 that more than $9 million in grants were awarded to 153 local government projects statewide through the

WASHINGTON—The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) reports that the U.S. Senate is preparing to advance both a temporary spending bill, known as a

ARMONK, NY—North Castle’s Town Board has issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) seeking competitive proposals from qualified architectural and planning firms to begin work on designs

ALBANY—New York State officials reported that there is a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign geared at preventing bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa F. Garcia announced recently a dramatic expansion of

ALBANY—New York State announced last week the launch of the Empire State MWBE Hub, a new mobile-friendly online platform that will modernize key operations of

TARRYTOWN—Officials with the MTA announced on Monday the completion of a major project in Manhattan that is ahead of schedule and significantly under budget. Across

The New York State Department of Transportation, in partnership with Amtrak, will hold a public open house on Thursday, July 30, to present proposed improvements

Rockland County Executive Ed Day, County Legislative Chairman Jay Hood Jr., and Commissioner of Finance Stephen DeGroat announced on July 21 that Fitch Ratings upgraded

E-commerce giant Amazon is looking to build a $1-billion fulfilment center in Suffolk County, while its proposed development project in Orange County, NY remains on

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger recently announced a leadership transition in the county’s Department of Economic Development with the appointment of Leslie Wellington to serve

New York State officials announced recently that insured employers statewide will see, on average, a 22% reduction in workers’ compensation insurance premium rates, an estimated

While environmental groups and some business organizations embraced Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent Executive Order imposing a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, a number of