By Editor , 4 November 2026
Synthetic Turf Council Names Liberty Tire's Kirton Board Chairman

FOREST HILL, Md. – November 03, 2026 -- The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) named Stratton Kirton, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Liberty Tire Recycling, chairman of its 2026-2027 Board of Directors at its Annual Conference, held October 26-28, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.

By Editor , 3 November 2026
DPR Construction Named to Forbes' America's Dream Employers 2027

Santa Clara – November 03, 2026 -- DPR Construction, which employs more than 13,500 professionals worldwide, has been named to Forbes' America's Dream Employers 2027 list, a ranking built on surveys of college students and employees across the United States.

Forbes and Statista ranking weighs student interest and employee advocacy

The list, developed by Forbes and Statista, rests on independent surveys. It reflects college students' interest in working for DPR and employees' willingness to recommend the company as an employer.

By Editor , 3 November 2026
FIBERSCOPE Launches Truck-Free STORMER X Pipe Crawler in North America

Winnipeg – November 03, 2026 -- FIBERSCOPE has launched the STORMER X Municipal Grade Pipe Crawler in North America, a portable CCTV platform that inspects sewer mains, storm drains, culverts and industrial pipelines from 6 to 80 inches (DN150–2000) without a dedicated inspection truck.

By Editor , 3 November 2026

Berlin – November 03, 2026 -- Germany's construction industry says a planned halving of the Western Balkans visa scheme would leave the sector almost 9,000 workers short, according to calculations by the Central Association of the German Construction Industry (ZDB). The federal cabinet is due to discuss the cut on Wednesday.

By Editor , 3 November 2026
Lincoln Avenue Breaks Ground on 40-Unit Senior Housing in Illinois

CHANNAHON – November 03, 2026 -- Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC) has broken ground on The Talia, a three-story, 40-unit affordable housing community for adults aged 55 and older in Channahon, Illinois, with completion expected in 2027.

The project is LAC's fourth ground-up construction project in Illinois. It is financed in part by federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) awarded in 2025, when the project was known as Mallard Point Senior Apartments.

By Editor , 3 November 2026
Alair Homes Opens Columbia, Mo. Franchise Under TigerTown Founder

COLUMBIA – November 03, 2026 -- Alair Homes has opened Alair Columbia in Missouri, led by Brad Young, founder of Columbia-based TigerTown Home Improvement, extending its network of independently owned custom home building and renovation businesses across North America.

Alair converts an established local builder instead of launching a greenfield office

Young becomes Partner of Alair Columbia and keeps his existing local team. He said clients will keep working with the same people, now backed by the Alair network.

By Editor , 3 November 2026
DPR Construction Names 27-Year Veteran Sass Raleigh-Durham Lead

Durham – November 02, 2026 -- DPR Construction has appointed Scott Sass, a 27-year company veteran, as business unit leader for Raleigh-Durham, one of its fastest-growing markets.

Sass takes over as Triangle construction employment climbs at one of the fastest rates nationally

Sass steps into the role during a period of significant growth in the Triangle region. Life sciences and healthcare are among DPR's strongest markets there, and both continue to drive demand for skilled construction talent.

By Editor , 2 November 2026
Dark Horse Cranes Wins $5.6M in Permian Energy, Data Center Jobs

MIDLAND, Texas – November 02, 2026 -- Dark Horse Cranes LLC has secured $5.6 million in aggregate contract awards that fully commit five heavy all-terrain cranes for terms of two to six months, the company said.

The awards cover three midstream energy developments across the Permian Basin and a multi-month structural engagement on a major data center campus. They are the company's first major commercial contracts.

By Editor , 2 November 2026
NASCLA Enforcement Sweep Logs 3,900+ Contractor Site Visits

PHOENIX – November 02, 2026 -- Participating agencies in the 2026 National Coordinated Enforcement Effort reported more than 3,900 jobsite and residential visits nationwide, according to the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA).