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1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of September 11, 2021
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 requires detailed editorial commentary, often supported by relevant tables and graphs. At the same time, though, there are many topics (e.g., relating to demographics, housing start...
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Design firm Alliiance celebrates 50 years
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Minneapolis-based design firm Alliiance is celebrating its 50...
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Muslim groups call for Hilton boycott over project in China
WASHINGTON — A Muslim civil rights group is calling for a boycott of Hilton hote...
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Enbridge fined for breaching Minnesota environmental laws during Line 3 construction
CALGARY—Enbridge Inc. has been fined for breaching Minnesota environmental laws...
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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...
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Design firm Alliiance celebrates 50 years
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Minneapolis-based design firm Alliiance is celebrating its 50...
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Muslim groups call for Hilton boycott over project in China
WASHINGTON — A Muslim civil rights group is calling for a boycott of Hilton hote...
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Enbridge fined for breaching Minnesota environmental laws during Line 3 construction
CALGARY—Enbridge Inc. has been fined for breaching Minnesota environmental laws...
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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...
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Special to the DCN: AED engages candidates as campaign hits homestretch
With only days left until voters take to the polls for the Sept. 20 fede...
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Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 13 to 17
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Shoal Lake 40 First Nation is welc...
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Historic Philadelphia Amtrak station getting major reno
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—An agreement has been finalized to renovate and restore the Wi...
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San Jose chooses team to consult on green stormwater infrastructure projects
SAN JOSE, CALIF.—A team of engineers, modellers and scientists has been engaged...
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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...
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U.S. grants license for temporary nuclear waste dump in Texas
WASHINGTON—Federal officials have cleared the way for construction of a dump in...
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OYA Solar begins construction on community solar projects In New York State
NEW YORK, N.Y.—OYA Solar, a renewable energy developer and independent power pro...
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Feds: NYC mobsters shook down union with threats, extortion
NEW YORK - Members of a New York City crime family threatened violence, pressure...
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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...
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Out West, Biden points to wildfires to push for big rebuild
MATHER, CA. - President Joe Biden on Monday used his first Western swing in offi...
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Mass timber sector poised to be leaders in ‘climate-smart construction’: Structurlam
The mass timber market has never been stronger, with the number of mass timber b...
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Russia says construction of Nord Stream 2 completed
MOSCOW — Russia's state-controlled gas giant said it has completed construction...
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Immigrant Sept. 11 cleanup crews seek residency as a reward
NEW YORK - Franklin Anchahua cleared thick layers of dust in offices, apartments...
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Ground zero rebuilding still unfinished on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
NEW YORK — Two decades after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks, the work t...
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9/11 artifacts share ‘pieces of truth’ in victims’ stories
NEW YORK — For nearly six years, Andrea Haberman’s ashen and damaged wallet lay...
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Kansas City suicide prompted construction reckoning
The national effort to combat the plague of suicides in the U.S. construction se...
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St. Louis marks the front line of construction’s opioid battle in U.S.
Part one of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and C...
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Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal...
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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...
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Shortages of supplies and workers will delay Gulf rebuilding
NEW ORLEANS —Joe Sobol, owner of Big Easy Construction in New Orleans, has bad n...
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Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: ‘We are here for you’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is calling for greater public resolve to confro...
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U.S. hiring slows to just 235,000 jobs after 2 strong months
WASHINGTON — America's employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprising...
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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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U.S. contractors report rampant project delays
ARLINGTON, VA. - U.S. construction firms are struggling to find enough qualified...
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‘Lean In’ circles help women in construction navigate bias
NEW YORK - Bethany Mayer didn't want to go back to work after learning that a fe...
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U.S. Put-in-place Construction Spending Picking Up M/M
The latest (July 2021) U.S. put-in-place construction spending numbers from the...
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First Notice: leaders debate; CCA nominations; Carpenters’ webinar
Leaders prep for French debate The three main national party leaders ar...
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EllisDon, PCL announce mandatory vaccination policy
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Two of Canada's largest general contractors, EllisDon and PC...
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Pandemic a factor in increased substance use among construction industry workers
Shift work. Access to alcohol or drugs. Long hours. High stress work. The stigma...
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Shooting victim Lopes a passionate family man, dedicated worker
Toronto construction worker Floreano Lopes died a hero Sept. 3, saving the lives...
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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...
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St. Louis marks the front line of construction’s opioid battle in U.S.
Part one of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and C...
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Ontario’s ‘other pandemic’: Construction most impacted industry
Part one of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and C...
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Western construction workers heavily represented in overdose deaths
Part one of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and C...
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Wolseley Canada appoints new VP of supply chain
BURLINGTON, ONT.—Wolseley Canada, wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, ve...