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TheJobWalk E.61

Oracle lays out a financing plan for 2026, Eli Lilly selects Pennsylvania for a new manufacturing facility, and Nammo moves ahead with a new rocket motor plant in Florida. Crow Holdings plans a 245MW flagship data center campus in Dallas, Skanska completes demolition at Johns Hopkins Eisenhower Library, and QumulusAI clears final approvals for a data center campus in Denton, Texas. Palomar College tops out its new Athletics Fieldhouse in San Marcos, and Elon Musk merges xAI into SpaceX, let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Feb 5, 2026

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TheJobWalk Premium E.1

2026 is off to a flyer with TJW, constructions in full swing, projects are flying, investments are booming... it’s been one hell of a month! Over 130 articles written, 60 of them being premium, covering project deep dives, insider intel, market intelligence & more.

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Jan 30, 2026

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TheJobWalk E.60

Microsoft expands its Midwest presence with 15 new data centers slated for Mount Pleasant Wisconsin, Genentech more than doubles its U.S. manufacturing investment, a $1.7B public health laboratory breaks ground with the Gilbane-Turner-HOK team, and Barton Malow with Sheridan advances a new Macon arena. The NGA opens its St. Louis headquarters, Applied Digital breaks ground on the 430-MW Delta Forge 1 AI campus, and Boston Dynamics unveils its next-gen Atlas robot, let's dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Jan 29, 2026

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TheJobWalk E.59

Verizon wrapped up its acquisition of Frontier Communications, Google is moving ahead with a $1B data center at the Port of Little Rock, while Solstice Advanced Materials announced a $220M manufacturing expansion in Virginia. Yondr Group hit ready-for-service on a 48 MW hyperscale facility in Loudoun County. Granite Construction and Traylor Bros secured a $157M bridge and roadway project in Tucson, TxDOT kicked off a $146M U.S. 90 expansion in San Antonio, and Procore Technologies closed its Datagrid acquisition to beef up its AI capabilities. Let’s dive in!

Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin, Lewis Snell

Jan 22, 2026

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TheJobWalk E.58

Meta and Oklo partner on a 1.2 GW nuclear power project in Southern Ohio, AVAIO Digital moves forward with a $6B AI-ready data center campus in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and Energy Ranch ropes off 1,500 acres in South Texas for future power and data infrastructure. In Arizona, McCarthy progresses on a $168M smart reservoir expansion in Mesa, while Mortenson kicks off preconstruction for Denver Summit FC’s $225M stadium project. Let’s dive in!

Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin, Lewis Snell

Jan 15, 2026

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TheJobWalk E.57

SoftBank locks in a historic $41B investment in OpenAI, in Arizona, Mill Creek Residential breaks ground on Amavi Queen Creek, while Gilbane launches the 300,000 sqft Lionsgate Studios project. Texas adds momentum with a proposed hyperscale data center in San Marcos, Geisinger moves forward on an $880M hospital expansion in Pennsylvania, and Caterpillar rolls out its new Cat AI Assistant. Let’s dive in!

Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin, Lewis Snell

Jan 8, 2026

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TheJobWalk E.56

Bernie Sanders sounds the alarm with a new report warning AI and automation, Eli Lilly advances a $6B manufacturing investment in Alabama, while Kentucky makes a strategic $42M lithium ion battery project. In Washington state, Garco Construction secures a $200M semiconductor expansion, and Kaiser Permanente moves forward on a 7 story hospital tower. Rounding it out, PermitFlow raises $54M in Series B funding. Let’s dive in!

Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin, Lewis Snell

Dec 18, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.55

QTS unveils a mega $12B data center campus in Wisconsin, whilst the semiconductor market surges to $216.3B in Q3. Barr & Barr breaks ground on a $507M healthcare project, while MGM Grand wraps a $300M renovation of its 4,000 rooms. Saronic sails ahead with a $300M shipyard upgrade, and Bobyard secures $35M in Series A funding. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Dec 11, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.54

AstraZeneca kicks things off with a $2B manufacturing expansion, while Novartis builds a $771M biotech powerhouse in North Carolina. CleanArc fuels hyperscale momentum with a $3B data center campus, and Meta selects their GC to build its $1B data center in Wisconsin. Palantir rolls out Chain Reaction to strengthen U.S. AI capabilities, and construction materials prices continue to climb. Exciting week team, let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Dec 4, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.53

Amazon Web Services powers up Indiana with a $15B investment, while AVAIO Digital Partners rolls out a $6B data center in Mississippi. In Nashville, Turner and AECOM Hunt top out the new $2.1B stadium, and Amazon doubles down with a $50B commitment to the U.S government. Meanwhile, the construction robots market is projected to surge to $660B, Happy Thanksgiving Crew, from the team at TJW, we hope you have a blessed day! Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Nov 27, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.52

Google announces a massive $40B investment in Texas, while Toyota commits $10B to U.S manufacturing expansion. Rockwell Automation plans a new 1M sqft site in Wisconsin, and Alabama enters the hyperscale race with the $14.5B “Project Marvel” data center proposal. Novartis doubles down in North Carolina with a $771M expansion, HUMAIN & Musk team up to grow xAI, and the Top 100 Data Center Owners have been revealed worldwide.

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Nov 20, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.51

Meta celebrates a major milestone with its 30th global data center, while Toyota powers up North Carolina with a $13.9B EV plant. Energy Storage Solutions plans a 900MW data center campus in NC, and Gilead Sciences breaks ground on a 180k sqft pharma facility in California. Meanwhile, Vantage Data Centers launches a $2B expansion in Fredericksburg, and OpenSpace completes the acquisition of Disperse. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Nov 13, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.50

AWS and OpenAI join forces in a $38B AI infrastructure partnership, while DataBank’s Red Oak campus gains momentum in DFW. Meta keeps building their $800M Texas data center, CNH Industrial commits $5B to US manufacturing, and Amazon officially opens its $11B “Project Rainier” data center. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers select builders for their $800M stadium renovation. Big tech, big builds, and even bigger ambition. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Nov 6, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.49

JPMorgan Chase officially opens its $3B global headquarters in New York, ENR reveals this year’s top specialty contractors. HCA Healthcare and Good Samaritan Hospital break ground on a $1.3B expansion, Ahold Delhaize USA plans a $860M development. Out west, Vantage continues building its $3B data campus near Reno, NVIDIA and Oracle team up with the US DOE on two AI supercomputers, and Yondr Group secures a 163-acre site for more data centers. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Oct 30, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.48

Switch secures $659M through its ABS offering to fuel data center growth, while CoreWeave & Poolside ramps up with a $16B data center development, Paris Baguette rises with a $200M facility in Texas. Stargate lands in Wisconsin with $15B investment, Rowan breaks ground on its $900M “Cinco” Center, and Qiddiya’s megaproject total climbs past $40B. Meanwhile, Buildots acquires Genda in the next phase of development. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Oct 23, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.47

Aligned Data Centers makes waves with a massive $40B acquisition, while CMC moves to acquire Foley Products. Meta breaks ground on a $1.5B data center in Texas, and Jacobs secures a $3.3B extension under the BuildLACCD. Cheyenne welcomes a $1.2B data center campus, and across the pond, London’s skyline gets a boost with the £450M 115-123 Houndsditch tower. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Oct 16, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.46

Illinois kicks off a massive $50.6B six-year infrastructure overhaul, while Related Digital breaks ground on its Cheyenne data center. Google drops $4B in Arkansas to boost cloud and AI growth, Boise launches a $700M airport upgrade, and Meta expands its Montgomery campus with a $3B addition. Meanwhile, CoreWeave acquires Monolith AI to strengthen its industrial cloud capabilities. We’re also pleased to launch TheJobWalkJobs, the hub of construction careers. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Oct 9, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.45

Flexential names a new CEO as Walmart commits $300M to a major NC facility. Nevada tips off with a $435M men’s basketball arena, while Monkey Island preps for a $25B LNG boom. Fermi America unveils its 5,800-acre HyperGrid campus near Amarillo, and Samsung teams with OpenAI on next-gen AI infrastructure. Plus, Alexandria rolls out the red carpet with a $2B bet on fun as Monumental Sports & Entertainment brings big-league energy to town. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Oct 2, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.44

Eli Lilly launches a $6.5B facility in Texas, while Novo Nordisk builds big with a $4.1B manufacturing site. Scout Motors invests $2.3B in EV production in Blythewood, and Amkor shifts gears with a $2B chip plant relocation. Microsoft drops $4B to expand America’s largest data center build, and Procore names Ajei Gopal as its new CEO.Explore America’s largest data center project coming in at $10B+. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Sep 25, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.43

We just hit 2000 subscribers- massive thank you for walking with us each week! Eli Lilly plans a $5B state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Virginia, while Red Bull, Ball Corp, and RAUCH break ground on a $1.5B manufacturing campus in North Carolina. Hensel Phelps secures a $700M aviation project, Bechtel’s $6.7B LNG mega-project gets the go-ahead, and GreenLite raises $49.5M to accelerate building permits with AI. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Jack Baldwin, Louis Cook

Sep 18, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.42

CoreWeave launches a ventures arm to fuel the future of AI, while Oracle reports a strong Q1 on the back of AI demand. Turner completes the $400M Kansas football stadium, and Georgia shines with a $250M life science facility. Texas heats up with a $1B Icebreaker factory, Europe links up with a €1.9B subsea cable connecting Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, and Bluebeam acquires Firmus to enhance its AI capabilities. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin

Sep 11, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.41

Kansas City makes headlines with a $100B data center campus, while Georgia secures a $5B mega-campus powering digital growth. Rowan Digital unveils a 300MW data center project, and Albania’s skyline welcomes The New Boulevard Tower. Google boosts grid flexibility with smarter data centers, and Toyota wraps up its massive $13.9B EV battery plant in Liberty, NC. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin

Sep 4, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.40

Google commits $9B to data centers and AI, while Prime Data Centers launches a major campus in Fort Worth. Memphis International Airport takes off with a $700M glow-up, and ConCntric debuts “Amplify,” its AI tool for faster planning. Down under, Sydney breaks ground on the $2.5B Burwood Place project, and Frampton Construction starts a 549,000 sq. ft. facility in SC. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin

Aug 28, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.39

The Home Depot Foundation expands its training programs with a $10M boost, while Caterpillar & Hunt team up on new data center ventures. Meta flips the switch on its Kansas data center, Vantage unveils its colossal $25B Frontier campus, and Amazon builds a $750M “Bot Army” HQ. Meanwhile, FieldAI secures $400M+ to supercharge AI-driven construction. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin

Aug 21, 2025

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TheJobWalk E.38

Google commits $9B to Oklahoma, while Fermi America and Texas Tech launch HyperGrid, a 5,800-acre AI and energy campus near Amarillo. Johnson & Johnson breaks ground on a $2B biologics facility in Wilson, NC, and NextDecade secures $1.8B for its Train 4 LNG expansion. Frisco’s skyline is set to change with The Mix, a $3B, 112-acre mixed-use project, and Balfour Beatty invests £7.2M in AI innovation. Let’s dive in!

Lewis Snell, Louis Cook, Jack Baldwin

Aug 14, 2025