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Sunbelt Population Growth: A Trend to Watch

Rabbet

Between 2010 and 2019, sunbelt states accounted for 62% of national population growth. The region offers significantly lower land acquisition costs compared to other major metropolitan areas, while streamlined permitting processes help accelerate project timelines.

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Louisiana Pulls Plug on $3-Billion Sediment Diversion Project

ENR Construction

The state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), acting as the lead trustee, determined that the effort was no longer viable amid soaring costs, permit suspensions and litigation, according to an agency news release. A Record of Decision and federal permit followed on Dec. 19, 2022, billion to $618.52 Louisiana Gov.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

Between 2010 and 2020, Maine made substantial progress in reducing the number of bridges in poor condition. Infrastructure projects require extensive time to plan, design, and permit. However, many aging bridges in the state have gone from fair to poor condition in recent years, which has reversed that progress.

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Esh starts Hull bridge works

The Construction Index

Andy Thompson, director of bridges at Mason Clark Associates said: “After over a year of design, and having completed extensive investigations and consultations to gain all the necessary permits to undertake the works, it is great that work will be starting on strengthening this structure.”

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Amazon Plans $20B Pennsylvania Data Centers Investment

ENR Construction

The company says thats on top of the $26 billion it has already invested in the commonwealth since 2010. Photo credit: AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file June 10, 2025 Amazon plans to pump at least $20 billion to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure in Pennsylvania.

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Stantec enters design phase for US$100 million Tampa Bay Water potable water supply project in Hillsborough County

Civil + Structural Engineer

Unprecedented population growth is driving this project as Hillsborough County, the fourth largest county in Florida, experienced a 24 percent growth rate since 2010 and a 1.5 The team was charged with supporting the environmental assessment, planning, permitting for the project and implementing a wetland mitigation program.

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How 2023's Housing Market Conditions Are Affecting the 2024 Housing Market

The Pro Builder

This monthly seasonal pace for existing-home sales was the slowest recorded since 2010, at the end of the Great Recession. Single-Family Home and Multifamily Housing Starts Data for 2023 The total number of building permits for 2023 was down 11.7% from 2022, recording 1.469 million permits. Single-family permits dropped 6.9%