International Road Federation speakers outlines innovations from artificial intelligence for work zone management to cutting-edge asphalt mixes.

The Watsonville, California-based contractor will upgrade Metrolink’s Perris South end-of-the-line station in Riverside County to support dual train service. 

U.S. Energy Dept.’s push to have a larger federal role to expedite data center and other “large load” grid connections by April 2026, comes as President Trump signs order to pre-empt state regulation of artificial intelligence.

Critics say he’s deep into the contracting process, outside of statutory channels, to tear down “brutalist” buildings that define post-World War II-era architecture.

The promotions bookend a year of major leadership changes for the Chicago contractor, including the appointment of a new CEO in January.