Extreme weather, rising temperatures and increased air pollution all threaten employee health — but executives and finance teams may not be paying attention.

A smaller budget will “modernize and streamline” the department, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said in a recent House committee hearing.

Increasing retirement ages, ongoing turnover and longer injury recovery times have contributed to the cost hikes, an executive for the firm said.

A construction career can be deeply rewarding, not an experience to be dreaded, writes consultant Chad Prinkey.

The Dallas-based contractor has already started construction and plans to deliver multiple phases of the project between 2026 and 2030.