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Economists to discuss ‘What is Normal Anymore’ during ConstructConnect webinar
Economists to discuss ‘What is Normal Anymore’ during ConstructConnect webinar
CINCINNATI, OHIO — ConstructConnect will be hosting a webinar focused on gaining clarity around the construction economy and its impact on businesses moving forward. The Construction Economy Outlook Spring 2024: What is Normal Anymore? webinar will be he...
Economic , US News
The ‘green team’: New York City’s new playgrounds designed by students
Five public schools in New York City are replacing worn blacktop playgrounds wit...
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Most states gained construction jobs in March: AGC
ARLINGTON, VA. - Construction employment increased in 39 U.S. states in March fr...
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Chicago’s downtown loop seeing major residential conversions
The Chicago Loop continues a transformation from a storied, yet near empty, down...
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Economists to discuss ‘What is Normal Anymore’ during ConstructConnect webinar
CINCINNATI, OHIO — ConstructConnect will be hosting a webinar focused on gaining...
Economic , US News
The ‘green team’: New York City’s new playgrounds designed by students
Five public schools in New York City are replacing worn blacktop playgrounds wit...
US News
Most states gained construction jobs in March: AGC
ARLINGTON, VA. - Construction employment increased in 39 U.S. states in March fr...
Associations , US News
Chicago’s downtown loop seeing major residential conversions
The Chicago Loop continues a transformation from a storied, yet near empty, down...
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2023 sustainability report released by Aecon highlights role in advancing energy transition
TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. released its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting...
Economic , US News
New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday th...
Government , US News
News Tracker: North America’s Housing Crisis
It’s no secret North America is in the throes of a housing crisis with governmen...
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Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion i...
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U.S. Spotlight: Rebranding Portland cement; Steel industry tariffs; Texas a hydrogen powerhouse
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
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Hydrogen facility investments could maintain Texas’ powerhouse status
No state in the Union comes close to the overall energy production of Texas. “T...
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Biden vows to shield U.S. steel industry by blocking Japanese merger and seeking new Chinese tariffs
PITTSBURGH - President Joe Biden promised cheering unionized steelworkers on Wed...
Economic , Government , Labour , US News
Inside Innovation: Rebranding Portland cement reflects industry shift from carbons
Portland cement has been synonymous with construction for nearly two centuries....
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Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge
SPARROWS POINT, MD. — Nearly three weeks since Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bri...
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SolarBank hits milestone on NY State projects
TORONTO — Ontario’s SolarBank Corporation has announced it has completed mechani...
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U.S. Spotlight: New York City skyscrapers and earthquakes; Safety card fraud; Gary, Indiana’s revival
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News highlig...
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Hometown company move helps Gary, Indiana’s economic turnaround
The move by century-old and hometown Indiana Sugars to a new headquarters comple...
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Safety card fraud case in New York ‘disturbing’ says DOB commissioner
The criminal indictment against senior executives and employees of a New York sa...
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Biden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US
WILMINGTON, DEL. - The Biden administration pledged on Monday to provide up to $...
Government , Technology , US News
New York City’s skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakes
NEW YORK, NY. - The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous...
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Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge
BALTIMORE — Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of t...
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U.S. Spotlight: Worker safety on Baltimore bridge; Belmont Park makeover; Florida crane collapse
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
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What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse as Biden visits and the cleanup begins
BALTIMORE — A tentative timeline has been released for how soon authorities beli...
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UPDATE: Federal investigation begins into fatal Florida crane collapse; bridge reopens
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - Federal job safety officials began their investigation F...
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Texas High Speed Rail still sits on the siding
Hopes for a High Speed Rail (HSR) link in Texas between Houston and Dallas goes...
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When voters say ‘no’ to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?
The defeat Tuesday of a three-eighths cent sales tax to fund a new downtown Roya...
Infrastructure , US News
Maritime terminal prepares for influx of redirected ships as Baltimore bridge cleanup continues
BALTIMORE — The only maritime shipping terminal currently operating in the Port...
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Off to the races: Belmont Park undergoes massive makeover
Belmont Park, the thoroughbred horse racetrack near New York City that hosts the...
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U.S. construction spending slips 3 per cent in February
ARLINGTON, VA. — Total U.S. construction spending declined from January to Febru...
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Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication
BALTIMORE — In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Sc...
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Carpenters in U.S., Canada will protest tax fraud in construction this month
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. — To bring attention to the growing problem of employer tax f...
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First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
BALTIMORE — A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the first vessel to use an altern...
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Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy
The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship hig...
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Done: Expanded Trans Mountain pipeline launches May 1
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Winnipeg promotes infill development to reduce affordable housing shortage
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Criminal charge laid in death of worker at underground jobsite in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Peel Police recently announced they have arrested and charge...
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Federal budget introduces, elaborates on clean technology tax credit plans
The 2024 federal budget is re-emphasizing the government’s commitment to a globa...
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Top 10 major upcoming Residential and Transportation Terminal construction projects – U.S. – April 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Residential and Transpo...
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New housing spending dominates Budget 2024
Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reiterated her government’s recent he...
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Top 10 major upcoming High-Rise Residential and Transportation construction projects – Canada – April 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming High-Rise Residential a...