Two Austin Tech Companies Put People First in Mission-Driven Cultures
Austin, Texas, October 5, 2025 News Summary Two unrelated Austin tech firms, one providing construction software and the other powering a social services platform, emphasize mission and people-first culture to attract and retain talent. HCSS focuses on customer excellence and employee wellbeing through an employee experience team, cultural events and HR practices that treat staff as […]
Asset Management Software Rankings and Industry Moves
Austin, Texas, October 4, 2025 News Summary A comprehensive review evaluated 33 asset management products from 17 vendors and examined the top 10 in depth, ranking solutions by features, value, security and support. Reviewers highlighted four must-have capabilities: real-time asset views, reporting and analytics, mobile access, and scanning/tracking support (barcode, RFID, QR, GPS). The roundup details […]
Construction labor shortages and Agristo plant reshape North Dakota workforce
Grand Forks, North Dakota, October 4, 2025 News Summary A tightening labor market is reshaping North Dakota as nationwide construction shortages, rising wages and expanded training collide with a major industrial investment. The construction sector faces a national shortfall of about 400,000 workers while North Dakota average wages rose 4.6%. Local firms report gaps in field […]
Major PHCP merger creates $40 billion national distributor network
United States, October 4, 2025 News Summary Two member-owned distributor groups announced a merger that will combine plumbing, heating, cooling and piping operations into a single national PHCP business unit representing 349 independently owned distributors and over $40 billion in combined sales. The deal, approved by both boards and memberships after extensive due diligence, will operate […]
Dubai issues Law No. 7 to unify contractor registration and classification
Dubai, October 3, 2025 News Summary Dubai has introduced Law No. 7 to create a unified system for contractor registration, classification and certification across the Emirate. The law requires contractors, subcontractors and joint ventures to operate within their registered scopes, employ minimum certified technical staff, and keep registrations and competency certificates current. Non-compliance can lead to […]
Oregon Tech Launches Construction Management Degree and Mass-Timber Residence Hall
Klamath Falls, Oregon, October 3, 2025 News Summary Oregon Tech announced two coordinated campus investments: a new Bachelor of Science in construction management beginning in the fall term and a $35-million, four-story mass-timber residence hall for 517 students. The degree emphasizes applied, hands-on learning with specialization tracks in heavy (horizontal) and general (vertical) construction, courses in […]
Federal pause snarls Gateway tunnel funding and pressures NYC construction
New York City, October 3, 2025 News Summary Federal officials have paused disbursements tied to the $16 billion Gateway tunnel amid budget disputes and an administrative review of DEI-related spending, leaving billions held and threatening schedules and thousands of construction jobs. Work continues in the short term but mounting uncertainty could delay the Hudson River rail […]
Optimuse raises €4.0M to scale AI building simulation platform
Vienna, Austria, October 2, 2025 News Summary Vienna-based deep-tech startup Optimuse closed a €4.0 million Seed round to expand its AI-driven building design and simulation platform. Led by seed + speed Ventures and Blum Ventures with participation from Matterwave Ventures and Gründungsfonds, the funding will accelerate international growth and broaden distribution. Optimuse combines machine learning and […]
Long Beach construction roundup: major projects on the move
Long Beach, California, October 2, 2025 News Summary A series of major construction projects across Long Beach are advancing: La Playa Hall student housing is progressing on schedule to provide hundreds of campus beds; the Port of Long Beach has hired Jacobs to manage the Pier B on‑dock rail expansion to boost rail capacity and reduce […]
Construction design software market to grow from US$9.9B to US$15.4B
Dublin, October 2, 2025 News Summary A new strategic report finds the global construction design software market expanding from an estimated US$9.9 billion to US$15.4 billion, driven by a projected 7.7% CAGR. The study highlights core capabilities such as 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM, structural analysis and real-time collaboration. Adoption is accelerating due to BIM mandates, […]