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U.S. Backs ~$80 Billion Westinghouse Build; Contractors Weigh Timelines, Supply Chain, and Labor Ramp Published: October 29, 2025 | Desk: The Birmingham Group News The Trump administration announced a public-private partnership with Westinghouse Electric’s owners Brookfield and Cameco to expand U.S. nuclear generation, with reporting placing the initial package at roughly $80 billion. [...]
The construction industry stands at the threshold of a technological revolution that promises to transform how projects are planned, executed, and managed. Extended Reality (XR) technologies—encompassing Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR)—are rapidly gaining traction across construction sites worldwide, delivering unprecedented improvements in safety, efficiency, and collaboration. This [...]
I-4 Overhaul: FDOT’s $500 Million Plan to Build 17 Miles of Express Lanes Between Tampa and Orlando Florida’s most congested highway corridor is finally getting long-awaited relief. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has approved a $500 million construction program that will add 17 miles of new express lanes along Interstate 4 [...]
Why Apple’s $600B Commitment Still Matters Apple’s U.S. Manufacturing Investment recently grew with a $100 billion announcement at the White House on August 6, 2025, bringing its total domestic commitment to $600 billion over the next four years. This builds on earlier pledges of $430 billion and $350 billion and was outlined [...]
7/21/2025: President and CEO of The Birmingham Group, Brian Binke, Featured in Rigzone, What's the State of Oil Hiring in the USA? Has the first half of 2025 been good for oil hiring in the United States? That’s the question Rigzone asked Brian Binke, the President and CEO of Michigan based the [...]
U.S. Oil & Gas Hiring Trends: Insights from Brian Binke, President & CEO of The Birmingham Group The U.S. oil and gas industry keeps evolving—shifting how employers hire and how candidates advance. Below, The Birmingham Group shares evergreen guidance on workforce trends, with expert commentary from our President & CEO, Brian Binke, [...]
11/18/2024: President and CEO of The Birmingham Group, Brian Binke, Featured in Rigzone, Will Trump Victory Affect Oil and Gas Hiring in the USA? The recent election of Donald Trump is poised to significantly impact hiring within the U.S. oil and gas sector. That’s what Brian Binke, the President and CEO of Michigan [...]
11/11/2024: President and CEO of The Birmingham Group, Jacob Binke, Featured in Rigzone, World's First AI Drilling Engineer Is Currently in Training Offering his view, Jacob Binke, the President and CEO of Michigan based the Birmingham Group, an affiliate of Sanford Rose Associates, told Rigzone that “Ida could lead to the loss [...]
10/29/2024: Managing Partner of The Birmingham Group, Jacob Binke, Featured in WFSB, Watching Your Wallet: How to spot "ghost jobs" (WFSB) - If you are on the job hunt, it’s possible the jobs you are applying to aren’t even real. A ‘MyPerfectResume’ study finds more than 80% of recruiters admit to posting [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Birmingham Group Has Been Named Among Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies To Work For BERKLEY, MI 9/30/2024 The Birmingham Group (http://thebirmgroup.com) announced it has been named one of Metropolitan Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, marking its ninth consecutive year of recognition. Managing Partner Jacob [...]
