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1,000-Word Charts: U.S. Construction Material Costs
1,000-Word Charts: U.S. Construction Material Costs
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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Skanska adds to Duke portfolio
DURHAM, N.C. - Skanska USA recently announced it has completed construction of t...
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U.S. infrastructure plan spurs talk of Vegas-LA rail service
LAS VEGAS — Proposed federal infrastructure funding for rail projects has transp...
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1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of April 10, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
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1,000-Word Charts: U.S. Construction Material Costs
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
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Skanska adds to Duke portfolio
DURHAM, N.C. - Skanska USA recently announced it has completed construction of t...
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U.S. infrastructure plan spurs talk of Vegas-LA rail service
LAS VEGAS — Proposed federal infrastructure funding for rail projects has transp...
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1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of April 10, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
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Conservation groups sue Engineer Corps over Yazoo Pumps
JACKSON, Miss.—A coalition of conservation groups is suing the U.S. Army Corps o...
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Plan well ahead for succession, consultant urges
Construction bosses looking to head into the retirement sunset should begin plan...
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U.S. Industry Snapshot – March Nonresidential Construction Starts +60% M/M But -8% Y/Y and -20% Ytd
ConstructConnect announced today that March 2021’s volume of construction starts...
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Province approves construction of line to export Hydro Quebec power to New England
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has approved construction of the Appalaches-M...
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Ontario CLT plant earns production certification
ST. THOMAS, ONT. — Ontario-based Element5 has announced that its new factory has...
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Canada has new ways to pressure Washington over softwood lumber duties: ambassador
VANCOUVER — Canadian officials have new leverage as they urge Washington to nego...
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1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of April 3, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
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1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Put-in-Place Construction Spending
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
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Bluewater Health uses Honeywell SaaS solution to help meet sustainability goals
ATLANTA, GA. — Bluewater Health has implemented the Honeywell Forge Enterprise P...
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U.S. job openings in February reached highest rate on record
WASHINGTON — The pace of job openings reached the highest level on record in Feb...
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March’s U.S. Jobs Report Delivers What’s Needed
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. total employment...
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Geffen Hall rebuild speeded up due to virus, reopen in fall 2022
NEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts...
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Construction spending dips 0.8% in February amid bad weather
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell in February after several months of...
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Anticipation is building for a boom in U.S. hiring this year
WASHINGTON — With hopes rising for a powerful rebound in hiring this year, the r...
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Japan’s Hitachi acquires GlobalLogic for $9.6 billion
TOKYO — Hitachi Ltd. is buying U.S. digital engineering services company GlobalL...
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AED voices support for Biden infrastructure proposal
SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) has voiced support...
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As Biden talks trillions in infrastructure, Canada works to avoid Buy American snags
WASHINGTON — The first $2-trillion tranche of Joe Biden's sweeping infrastructur...
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Reforms to Texas’ energy grid begin moving after blackout
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas' power grid that buckled during February's deadly winter s...
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Letter to the Editor: Another Canadian pipeline cannot be arbitrarily written off
This is a letter from the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada...
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California construction workers find two people living in cave
VALLEJO, Calif. — Construction workers rebuilding a bridge in the San Francisco...
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Pittsburgh International Airport renews modernization effort
PITTSBURGH - Airlines serving Pittsburgh International Airport have approved a r...
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Ritchie Bros. panellist warns of new-equipment disruption
COVID-related disruptions to the construction-equipment manufacturing sector are...
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1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of March 20, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Line 5 is critical – on both sides of the border
Keystone XL was cancelled on a Tuesday and by Friday 1,000 workers lost their jo...
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Inside Innovation: Electrification makes worksites both ‘green’ and not heard
New electrified construction machinery has the obvious benefit of reducing GHGs...
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Sweet and Sour Spots for Jobs in Suite of 28 Graphs
You can probably learn more about what is happening in an economy by following...
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Existing U.S. home sales fell in February, while prices rose
WASHINGTON — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed last month as rising...
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Shawmut Design and Construction celebrates Women in Construction Week
BOSTON, M.A. — National construction management firm Shawmut Design and Construc...
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Breaking: Construction remains open as Ontario declares third provincial shutdown
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EDC economist revises 2021 forecasts, expects dramatic jumps in U.S. and Canadian growth
The chief economist for Export Development Canada (EDC) has revised his economic...
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Mississauga’s EX3 tower targeted for geothermal milestone
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Ontario CLT plant earns production certification
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Quarry operator faces $65,000 fine after worker falls from catwalk
TORONTO — James Dick Construction Ltd. has been fined $65,000 following an incid...
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Canadian designers, developers have ‘a lot to learn’ from Asian cities, says panellist
The Canadian design and development world can see the future if it looks to Asia...