Meta’s new deal with Nvidia buys up millions of AI chips
February 17, 2026
Meta’s $10B AI Chip Deal Signals the End of “Wait and See” for Contractor Tech Executive Brief The Gist: Meta
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Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious
February 17, 2026
Google Just Changed Search Again: What Contractors Need to Know About AI Overviews in 2025 Executive Brief The Gist: Google
Read moreSmithfield to build $1.3B pork processing plant
February 17, 2026
$1.3B Smithfield Plant Signals Industrial Construction Boom—Here’s How Contractors Can Capture the Wave Executive Brief The Gist: Smithfield Foods is
Read moreMcCarthy tops out $3.7B California healthcare tower
February 17, 2026
$3.7B Hospital Tower Signals Massive Healthcare Construction Surge—Here’s How Small Contractors Can Capture Overflow Work Executive Brief The Gist: McCarthy
Read moreGoogle announces dates for I/O 2026
February 17, 2026
Google I/O 2026: Why Contractors Must Watch AI Announcements That Could Reshape Your Business Operations Executive Brief The Gist: Google
Read moreApple is reportedly planning to launch AI-powered glasses, a pendant, and AirPods
February 17, 2026
Apple’s AI Wearables Could Kill Your Marketing Budget—Or Save It Executive Brief The Gist: Apple is launching AI-powered glasses, a
Read moreWordPress’s new AI assistant will let users edit their sites with prompts
February 17, 2026
WordPress Just Made Your $3,000 Website Guy Obsolete—Here’s Your 48-Hour Action Plan Executive Brief The Gist: WordPress rolled out AI-powered
Read moreArizona DOT taps design-build team for $410M interstate job
February 17, 2026
Arizona’s $410M I-10 Project Signals Major Southwest Infrastructure Boom—What Contractors Need to Know Executive Brief The Gist: Arizona DOT just
Read moreDemand for outpatient medical buildings growing, say CBRE, JLL
February 17, 2026
Medical Office Boom: Why Smart Contractors Are Chasing $412/SF Fit-Out Work Right Now Executive Brief The Gist: Outpatient medical office
Read moreGateway receives $30M in federal funds, Trump lashes out
February 17, 2026
Trump’s Gateway Warning Shot: What Federal Project Uncertainty Means for Your Contractor Business Executive Brief The Gist: Gateway Tunnel received
Read moreSuffolk superintendent to women in construction: ‘Be confident and trust yourself’
February 17, 2026
Why Smart Contractors Are Hiring Women (And You’re Losing Money If You’re Not) Executive Brief The Gist: Suffolk Construction’s Kerri
Read moreLaurie Spiegel on the difference between algorithmic music and ‘AI’
February 17, 2026
Why Contractors Should Care About “Algorithmic” vs. “AI” (It’s About Your Marketing Budget) Executive Brief The Gist: Electronic music pioneer
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