Mortenson breaks ground on $300M North Dakota hospital; Trump grantmaking order heightens uncertainty for city funding; August 2025: Contractors report their latest awards; Why preconstruction should start before the bid
The new building will replace an existing facility, which has operated since 1885, and will include a barber, botanical garden and vocational training room.
The new rule directs federal agencies to align awards with Trump’s policies and gives them power to revoke funds already in place. This threatens the stability of health, safety and infrastructure projects, cities and counties say.
Building a new healthcare facility from the ground up is one thing, but carrying out construction work in an active healthcare setting presents an entirely different set of challenges.
Continuing economic and pricing uncertainty in 2025 mean diligent preconstruction reviews are more important than ever for project success, a construction executive writes.
