Economic
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – August 2021
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – August 2021
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in August 2021. Also included is the latest trend graph on starts. This looks at 12-month moving totals of the civil and non-residential building categories in Canada....
Economic , Infrastructure
First Notice: CDPQ spend; home prices; White Wolf deal
CDPQ invests in Australian motorway project Quebec’s pension plan inves...
Economic , Infrastructure
VIDEO: CanaData preview with ConstructConnect’s Alex Carrick
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Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Resource , Technology
1,000-Word Charts: U.S. and Canada’s Foreign Trade – July 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic
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Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – August 2021
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic , Infrastructure
First Notice: CDPQ spend; home prices; White Wolf deal
CDPQ invests in Australian motorway project Quebec’s pension plan inves...
Economic , Infrastructure
VIDEO: CanaData preview with ConstructConnect’s Alex Carrick
The annual CanaData economic forecasting conference takes place on Sept. 28-29,...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Resource , Technology
1,000-Word Charts: U.S. and Canada’s Foreign Trade – July 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic
1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of September 11, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic , US News
First Notice: Toronto TOD; price spikes; Ida’s damage
First Capital, Pemberton partner on Toronto project First Capital REIT...
Economic , Projects , Resource
Ontario plans new communities along Yonge subway extension
TORONTO—The Ontario government recently announced it has designated two sites al...
Economic , Government , Projects
10 Mid-September Economic Nuggets – Three Key Developing Trends
It would be comforting to think the post-pandemic economic recovery will proceed...
Economic
First Notice: Quebec project; campaign trail; heaviest crane
OHS conference starts Monday Registration is still open for the XXII Wo...
Economic , Government , OH&S , Projects , Technology
Political and economic uncertainty in the U.S. a mixed blessing for Canadian exporters
Recent political and economic turbulence, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, an aggr...
Economic , Government , US News
DIYers benefit from lumber price correction
CALGARY — Homeowners who resisted the urge to renovate during the first 18 month...
Economic , Resource
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says annual pace of housing starts slowed in August
OTTAWA —Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts...
Economic , Projects
First Notice: ULI donation; leaders on the go; Lumber prices
Former ULI chair donates $1M to Net Zero program The Urban Land Institu...
Associations , Economic , Government , Resource , Technology
U.S. Industry Snapshot – August’s Nonresidential Construction Starts -14% M/M, -11% Y/Y, & -6% YTD
ConstructConnect announced today that August 2021's volume of construction start...
Economic , US News
Surety Corner: Labour and material payment bond – How do I make a claim?
As many contractors know, the end of the year can often be the hardest time to c...
Economic
Wages expected to go up, but workers’ spending power could still drop after inflation
TORONTO — A new survey says wages are going up in Canada, with employers project...
Economic
First Notice: campaign notes; ACEC leadership; Jensen Hughes on the move
Leaders on the campaign trail The three main national party leaders hav...
Associations , Economic , Government
Top 10 major upcoming educational and medical construction projects – Canada – September 2021
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming educational and medical...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest construction projects – U.S. – September 2021
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest co...
Economic , US News
First Notice: leaders on the go; NORCAT exhibition; CF campaign
Progressive Planet welcomes Lacey to board Vancouver-based Progressive...
Economic , Government , Technology
Governments must invest in those affected by energy transition, Mark Carney says
OTTAWA — The time is now for Canada to invest in retraining to help workers affe...
Economic , Government
First Notice: leaders’ itineraries; IO appointee; Scarborough donation
Madison Group donates to Scarborough Health Network Real estate develop...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure
Economy added 90,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada reports
OTTAWA — Canada's economy finished a sizzling summer by adding 90,200 jobs in Au...
Economic
Canada Reached Some Labour Market Milestones in August
According to Statistics Canada, the Canadian total jobs count climbed by +90,000...
Economic
First Notice: English debate; lumber production; Brookfield deal
Leaders take the stage for English debate All three main federal leader...
Economic , Government , Resource , Technology
Active business counts and bankruptcies in Canada’s construction sector
The private sector bore the brunt of COVID-19’s first wave. Between February and...
Economic
U.S. and Canadian multi-unit rental markets poised for growth
A new report from Canadian real estate firm Morguard says the strong U.S. econom...
Economic , US News
Special to the DCN/JOC: eDiscovery and social media
Social media is defined by Merriam-Webster as “forms of electronic communication...
Economic
First Notice: RBC deal; SNC-Lavalin project; leaders debate
RBC Canadian Core Real Estate Fund adds 12 properties RBC Global Asset...
Associations , Economic , Government , Infrastructure
Stock Markets Speed Along, Oblivious to Blind Spots
U.S. Economy Stumbling Blocks A year and a half into the coronavirus health...
Economic
First Notice: Campaign day 22; productivity rises; Enbridge deal
Campaign day 22: Party leaders on the go The main federal party leaders...
Economic , Government
Little Meat on the Bones of the August U.S. Jobs Report
August’s Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
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Kansas City suicide prompted construction reckoning
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