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The Jacksonville Aviation Authority board voted March 27 to ratify contracts with Balfour Beatty Construction LLC to purchase steel for a planned expansion at Jacksonville International Airport.

North Carolina DOT and construction giant Balfour Beatty are working together to replace Harker's Island Bridges, both more than 50 years old, with a modern two- lane bridge. The older version, a swing bridge, has become increasingly difficult to repair with costs rising rapidly.

The construction giant's new online suicide prevention tool offers streamlined access to potentially lifesaving mental health resources.

Around Krog Street Market, two mixed-use buildings and site improvements have transformed property.

Driving trucks, designing roadways, processing payments to vendors and suppliers, coordinating equipment and overseeing health and safety. What do all these activities have in common? On the Oak Hill Parkway project in Austin, Texas, all these tasks are performed by women.

This week, Balfour Beatty joins the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and our industry partners in celebrating the 25th anniversary of Women in Construction Week.