Turner Construction Company – Announced it’s won a $282M construction manager contract to modernise the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. Originally built in 1998, the multi-phase project will add a 6,500 seat outdoor amphitheater and expand the entertainment district in downtown Greenville.

Vertical Earth – ACCIONA (Madrid-based contractor) set to acquire 80% of the Georgia-based infrastructure builder. HQ in Cumming, GA, Vertical Earth were founded in 1997, now generating $217M in revenue (2025). The deal is expected to close towards the end of the year. 

California – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 179 approving sweeping changes to California’s affordable housing finance system that state officials say will reduce construction costs, accelerate housing production and continue funding for homelessness programs.