Topic Intelligence: contractor

Construction News UK • 4h ago

Profit surges at North East civils contractor

Pre-tax profit at MGL Group has risen by a third, according to the construction and demolition contractor’s latest audited annual accounts. The firm said that “continued successful project completion and strategic partnerships” helped profit to...

Strong Bullish 90.7

Construction News UK • 4h ago

Envelope specialist plunges further into the red

Facade and curtain walling specialist Permasteelisa UK’s pre-tax loss has worsened despite increasing its turnover by a quarter, according to its latest annual accounts. The Italian contractor’s UK arm reported a pre-tax loss of £10.3m in the ye...

Strong Bearish -80.4

FreightWaves • 1d ago

Air cargo contractor reimburses Postal Service for fraudulent billing

Regional airline Air Cargo Carriers has paid a settlement to resolve charges it defrauded the U.S. Postal Service by fudging time stamps to hide late ...

Neutral 0.0

Construction Dive • 1d ago

5 construction trends to watch in 2026

Contractors will be keeping tabs on material costs, data center demand, interest rates and more this year.

Bullish 50.0

Construction News UK • 1d ago

Contractor picked for construction training college job

A contractor has been appointed to convert part of a Stevenage town centre car park into a construction training facility for North Hertfordshire College. R G Carter Cambridge signed a £4.6m contract to deliver the six-month refurbishment project, w...

Bullish 50.0

Construction News UK • 1d ago

Laing O’Rourke names Wayne Davies as global chief people officer

Laing O’Rourke has appointed Wayne Davies as chief people officer across its global operations, effective from 12 January. Davies will lead the contractor’s people strategy, which includes talent development, inclusion, and cultural transformatio...

Bullish 50.0

Construction Dive • 2d ago

Garney breaks ground on $505.7M Florida water project

The Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor expects to place the 26-mile South Hillsborough potable water pipeline into service by the end of 2028.

Neutral 0.0

Construction News UK • 2d ago

Multiplex signs £250m contract for City of London office scheme

Multiplex has signed the main construction contract, worth more than £250m, for the redevelopment of 75 London Wall in London's Square Mile. Gamuda B...

Bullish 50.0

Construction News UK • 2d ago

Statom North wins Edinburgh hotel concrete frame job

Statom North has secured the concrete frame contract for the Haymarket Hotel development in central Edinburgh. The contractor was appointed by McAleer & Rushe, which is delivering the scheme under a design-and-build contract. According to data provid...

Bullish 50.0

Construction Dive • 2d ago

How contractors can navigate cost pressures, labor shortages and regulatory hurdles in 2026

Despite widespread challenges, companies that embrace digital tools and pursue diverse project portfolios will have a strategic edge over the competit...

Neutral -3.3