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Morguard acquires retail portion of Rockville Town Square

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Morguard North American Residential REIT has acquired the re...

US News October 4, 2022

Texas cities struggle with affordable housing shortage

Texas real estate developers and homebuilders are announcing a steady stream of...

US News October 4, 2022

U.S. Spotlight: Hurricane Ian’s wrath; federal COVID aid and infrastructure; embracing technology in construction

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US News October 3, 2022

Storm battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Walt Disney World and other tourist attractions in central Fl...

US News September 30, 2022

States spend federal COVID aid on roads, buildings, seawalls

Standing 14 stories tall, the Docking State Office Building is one of Kansas' la...

Economic , Government , OH&S , US News September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian destroys historic Naples Pier

NAPLES, FLA. — The Naples Pier, a top tourist destination, has been destroyed by...

US News September 29, 2022

Legal Notes: The tangible risks of ESG non-performance

It’s been a roller-coaster ride for ESGs lately. Given a global backdrop of hig...

Government , US News September 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian nears Florida landfall with 155 mph winds

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Hurricane Ian's most damaging winds began hitting Florida...

US News September 28, 2022

Linarc seeks to streamline construction projects with project management platform

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Linarc, Inc., a cloud-based project management platform,...

Technology , US News September 28, 2022

Mitrex to open $250M manufacturing plant in the U.S.

TORONTO — Toronto’s Mitrex has announced plans for a new 400,000-square-foot int...

Projects , US News September 27, 2022

U.S. Spotlight: Tesla in Texas; ‘CYTown’ development; AGC launches suicide prevention program

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US News September 26, 2022

Woman gets 6 years in prison for damaging pipeline

DES MOINES, IOWA - A federal judge sentenced an Arizona woman on Thursday to six...

Government , Resource , US News September 23, 2022

Worker on front end loader hits, kills Florida deputy

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A Florida sheriff's deputy working an overnight shift to...

OH&S , US News September 23, 2022

AGC launches broad new suicide prevention program

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has launched a multi-pronged...

US News September 23, 2022

Big-D Construction completes $10.3M expansion at Westminster College

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — The Florence J. Gillmor Hall at Westminster College in Sa...

US News September 23, 2022

Funding finalized for Suffolk Downs project in Massachusetts

REVERE, MASS. — Three partners have announced they have secured a $150 million c...

US News September 22, 2022

Iowa St. announces plans for ‘CYTown’ mixed use development

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State announced plans Monday for a $200 million retail, office...

Projects , US News September 21, 2022

Developers, family discuss memorial for collapse victims

SURFSIDE, FLA. — Developers and city officials pushed back on family members' ex...

US News September 21, 2022

Tesla’s attraction to Texas continues to grow

When Elon Musk speaks, people listen. And Musk is more than simply talking. His...

US News September 20, 2022

U.S. Spotlight: Biden and biotech; Hard Rock hotel collapse update; Hurricane Matthew victims in limbo

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Government , Infrastructure , Projects , US News September 19, 2022

Indianapolis suburb planning 8,500 seat sports arena

FISHERS, IND. — The Indianapolis suburb of Fishers is luring the Indy Fuel minor...

Projects , US News September 16, 2022

Graham’s 5/5/5 Moving for Mental Health raises over $200,000

CALGARY — Graham President and CEO Andy Trewick’s 5/5/5 Moving for Mental Health...

US News September 15, 2022

Pandemic, labor shortage keep hurricane victims in limbo

RALEIGH, N.C. - Nearly six years after flood damage from Hurricane Matthew displ...

OH&S , US News September 15, 2022

Judge appoints mediator in Hard Rock Hotel collapse lawsuits

NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans judge has brought in a mediator to try to work out a...

Government , OH&S , US News September 13, 2022

Biden to announce new support for US biotech production

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is launching a new initiative to encourage biot...

Government , US News September 13, 2022

U.S. Spotlight – Construction and COVID-19 in California; Georgia’s game-changing coal ash project; Bears enclosed stadium design

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US News September 12, 2022

Romanian firm adopts Intermap flood-intel program

DENVER — Colorado-based Intermap Technologies has announced it is partnering wit...

Uncategorized , US News September 9, 2022

Constructors reflect on 21st anniversary of 9/11

Sept. 11 is a sobering day for citizens across the U.S. and Canada but it’s a ti...

US News September 9, 2022

Judge rules against Enbridge on Line 5, but stops short of shutdown

WASHINGTON - A judge in Wisconsin has ruled in favour of an Indigenous band in i...

US News September 8, 2022

Deere board elects Jepsen as CFO

MOLINE, ILL. — Deere and Company announced its board of directors has elected Jo...

Economic , US News September 8, 2022

U.S. water projects recognized for advancing industry

WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the...

US News September 8, 2022

Georgia Power embarks on project to excavate millions of tons of coal ash

Georgia Power is embarking on a landmark project to excavate millions of tons of...

US News September 8, 2022

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