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Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high speed electric rail routes in the US West
Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high speed electric rail routes in the US West
SACRAMENTO, CA. - The Biden administration on Tuesday said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the U.S. West, injecting new life into long-stalled projects hailed by supporters as the future of public transpor...
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72-storey residential tower rises on vast Chicago hole in ground
It may seem surprising that a city as dynamic as Chicago – among the top five mo...
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New urban farm in Oakland prepares food for school children and their families
Located on the west side of Oakland, Calif., The Center is a new facility that d...
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Redeveloping Detroit’s I-375 has plusses and minuses
It’s called “reconnecting” two distinct communities. One is on Detroit’s near e...
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Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high speed electric rail routes in the US West
SACRAMENTO, CA. - The Biden administration on Tuesday said it will give more tha...
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72-storey residential tower rises on vast Chicago hole in ground
It may seem surprising that a city as dynamic as Chicago – among the top five mo...
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New urban farm in Oakland prepares food for school children and their families
Located on the west side of Oakland, Calif., The Center is a new facility that d...
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Redeveloping Detroit’s I-375 has plusses and minuses
It’s called “reconnecting” two distinct communities. One is on Detroit’s near e...
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U.S. Spotlight: Companies fined in Packers’ stadium death; Chicagoland’s cricket mecca; No more lead pipes
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News covers...
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Michigan regulators approve $500M pipeline tunnel project under channel linking 2 Great Lakes
Michigan officials approved a $500 million plan Friday to encase in a protective...
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Biden administration proposes biggest changes to lead pipe rules in more than three decades
Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under st...
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Mayo Clinic announces $5 billion expansion of Minnesota campus
MINNEAPOLIS - The Mayo Clinic announced a $5 billion expansion plan for its flag...
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Construction companies fined in connection with carpenter’s death at Packers stadium
GREEN BAY, WIS. - Federal labor inspectors have levied fines against two constru...
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Chicagoland community could become cricket sport mecca
Who knew that cricket was so popular in Illinois. But an Oswego, Illinois-based...
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U.S. Spotlight: Chicagoland pedestrian hub; massive Texas port projects; risks of drones in construction
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
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Massive investments planned for Houston area ports
The Texas economy is ranked eighth largest in the world at $2.4 trillion, ahead...
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Southwestern ‘hub’ of Chicagoland envisions a pedestrian-centered downtown
The Village of Orland Park might sound small but its population of 60,000 is the...
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U.S. Spotlight: Mega-yacht marina; American versus Canadian P3s; Texas sprawl
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
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Puerto Rico signs multimillion dollar deal with Texas company to build a marina for mega yachts
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - Puerto Rico's government on Thursday signed a multimilli...
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American P3 projects less of a threat, more of a learning opportunity: Panel
As the United States embarks on generational infrastructure improvement, there’s...
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California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after major Los Angeles fire
LOS ANGELES - The area under an elevated Los Angeles freeway that burned last we...
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Renco unveils interlocking building block technology
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLA. — Renco USA has announced the launch of its first housin...
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New Texas legislation gives development sprawl more legal muscle
In May 2016, John Jacobs, environmental quality specialist at Texas A&M Univ...
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Tourists find the Las Vegas Strip remade for its turn hosting Formula One
LAS VEGAS - The famous fountains at the Bellagio won't be very visible this week...
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U.S. Spotlight: An update on Detroit’s RiverWalk; ConstructConnect economic webinar highlights
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Detroit’s almost completed RiverWalk a standout urban retreat
It may be hard for an outsider to believe, given the city’s modern legacy of cri...
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Construction economists highlight positives amidst gloomy indicators
Construction economists assembled for a recent economic forecast webinar offered...
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CAW architects grows leadership to become majority women-led practice
PALO ALTO, CALIF. – California architecture firm CAW Architects has announced it...
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Dozens indicted on Georgia racketeering charges related to ‘Stop Cop City’ movement appear in court
ATLANTA - Nearly five dozen people indicted on racketeering charges related to p...
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U.S. Spotlight: CBS to air plumbing competition; clean coal whistleblower; 2023 Building of the Year
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
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Biden administration awards $653 million in grants for 41 projects to upgrade ports
WASHINGTON - The Transportation Department on Friday awarded $653 million in gra...
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Crews begin removing debris amid ongoing search for worker trapped after Kentucky mine collapse
Crews began the arduous process of removing layers of rubble and debris in the s...
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Fall protection remains top of OSHA list for most frequently cited workplace safety standards
NEW ORLEANS — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently...
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Orsted scraps 2 offshore wind power projects in New Jersey, citing supply chain issues
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Danish energy developer Orsted said Tuesday night it is sc...
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CBS to air U.S. national plumbing competition
TAMPA, FLA. — The U.S. is set to crown its first national champion plumber in a...
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Whistleblower says utility should repay $382 million in federal aid given to failed clean coal plant
ATLANTA - A former employee is suing to force a Mississippi utility to repay $38...
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Niagara Falls landmark to be transformed into $200 million boutique hotel
After a three-stage public procurement process, redevelopment plans are now lock...
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Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – October 2023
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
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$334M Ottawa library project being etched with stone and wood
Tower cranes hover like giant birds over an expansive construction site in downt...
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STO poised for major advances in 2024: Young
There are major expectations for Skilled Trades Ontario to deliver the construct...
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Fibre-reinforced concrete, rammed earth formwork build on lessons from ancient history
Horse hair, beer, urine, tree bark, sugar — all have been used in ancient concre...
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Man falls two storeys to his death at Toronto worksite
TORONTO — Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Develop...
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Ontario funds nine hydrogen power projects
HALTON HILLS, ONT. —The Ontario government has announced it is spending $5.9 mi...
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Inquest into 7 construction deaths hears details of fatal falls
An Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development heal...