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A 92,000 Job Loss in February, 11,000 for Construction Jobs

Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a reversal of January’s job gains. Economists had predicted a stronger showing, with some forecasting that January’s growth would continue and add 59,000 jobs to the economy.  Revisions also softened the previous two months’ numbers. January jobs numbers were revised down slightly […]

  • Industry

Whether Your First Rodeo or Fifth, Submit a Presentation for the Annual Conference in Dallas

Join us at the DBIA Design-Build Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas, this November. We're seeking your Texas-sized design-build ideas to feature in our conference programming.

  • Conferences

DBIA CEO/ED Lisa Washington Talks PDB in Latest Issue of American DBE

DBIA CEO/ED Lisa Washington recently spoke with American DBE about the momentum of progressive design-build (PDB) in highway construction.

  • Media
  • People

New Bonus Content Available from February Episode of Design-Build Delivers Podcast

In this Bonus Content minisode, we talked about the controversy over bridging versus performance-based requirements, the Spearin doctrine and why DBIA released the position statement.

  • Podcast
  • Resources

DBIA Secures Amendments to Virginia Bills to Preserve Design-Build

Significant amendments were incorporated into Virginia Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) and Virginia House Bill 1108 (HB 1108).

  • Legislation

March Jobs Report Shows Consistent, Robust Construction Job Growth

The March 2024 jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates continued positive trends in the construction industry, with employment in the industry remaining consistent and robust.

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Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference General Session Spotlight: Behind the Scenes of an Award-Winning Project

Join us at the Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference, April 17-19, in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a conversation with the team behind the renovation of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) DC Headquarters.

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