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Equanimity over the Economy and a Crush on AI Stir Up Stock Markets

Equanimity over the Economy and a Crush on AI Stir Up Stock Markets
Neither the U.S. nor Canadian economies have slowed enough to fully satisfy the central bankers in either country. Also, inflation rates in both nations may be half what they were at their peaks, but they are still viewed as being too rapid and, therefore...
Economic

Surety Corner: What contractors should be thinking about in a changing lending environment
Surety companies prefer contractors who have established partnerships with stron...
Economic

Teck Resources receives indications of interest for steelmaking coal business
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it has received an unspecified number of “i...
Economic , Resource

Hawe assumes CEO role with EllisDon
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon has announced the official appointment of Kieran Ha...
Economic
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Equanimity over the Economy and a Crush on AI Stir Up Stock Markets
Neither the U.S. nor Canadian economies have slowed enough to fully satisfy the...
Economic

Surety Corner: What contractors should be thinking about in a changing lending environment
Surety companies prefer contractors who have established partnerships with stron...
Economic

Teck Resources receives indications of interest for steelmaking coal business
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it has received an unspecified number of “i...
Economic , Resource

Hawe assumes CEO role with EllisDon
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon has announced the official appointment of Kieran Ha...
Economic

Outlook For Battery Electric Vehicle Sales Bright for Now
At first glance, the fact that total sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs),...
Economic

What’s not to Like about May’s U.S. Labor Market Report? Ask the Fed
What’s not to like about May’s upbeat Employment Situation Report from the Burea...
Economic

Housing Starts in U.S. and Canada not the Total Train Wreck Expected
An expected fallout from higher interest rates is a decline in housing starts. I...
Economic

Suncor to cut 1,500 jobs by end of year, employees informed Thursday
CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it will cut 1,500 jobs by the end of the year...
Economic

Pembina Pipeline partnering with Marubeni Corp. on ammonia export project
CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has reached an agreement with Japanese...
Economic , Resource

Kruger Construction owner highlights the power of social media for business growth
For Murray Kruger, owner of Kruger Construction, growing the company’s social me...
Economic

Your top JOC headlines: May 22 to 26
Your top JOC headlines this week cover news IUOE Local 115 is demanding answers...
Associations , Economic , OH&S , Projects

Guckes: Is the banking industry failing to see the value of construction lending?
As the banking industry reels from some of the largest bank failures in history,...
Economic

Guckes: ConstructConnect’s Project Stress Index – May 20, 2023
ConstructConnect's Project Stress Index is a new resource that tracks ch...
Economic

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – April 2023
There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs ha...
Economic

New report says substance use costing B.C. construction millions
Construction is critical to B.C.’s economy. According to the BC Construction As...
Economic , OH&S

Top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and Prison construction projects – U.S. – May 2023
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and P...
Economic , US News

Stewardship, resilience and fairness: Defining modern construction leadership
In an industry as ever-changing as construction, the methods and modes of yester...
Economic

Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2023
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...
Economic

Headwinds Have Not Yet Stalled Nova Scotia’s Economy
The near-term outlook for the Nova Scotia economy is similar to what it was a ye...
Economic

Calgary construction valued at $1.3 billion at the end of Q1
CALGARY — Construction in the City of Calgary is closing out the first quarter o...
Economic

Insurance Essentials: Contractor insurance should cover more than your contractual obligations
General liability policies often exclude liability risks you assume when inkin...
Economic

Okanagan’s Greyback Construction proposing four-day work week
The Okanagan’s Greyback Construction is looking to trial a four-day work week, w...
Economic , Labour

Canada’s April Jobs Report Reinforces the Prospect of a Waiting Game
Similar to what has been occurring in the United States, labour market condition...
Economic

Construction economists forecast ‘soft spots,’ ‘slowdowns’ amidst continuing restraints
There’s a new set of headwinds buffeting the U.S. construction sector in 2023 bu...
Economic , US News

New Suncor CEO Kruger focused on cost cutting, will ‘play to win’
CALGARY, ALTA. - The new top boss at Suncor Energy Inc. says he will be sharply...
Economic , Resource

Portion of Coastal GasLink construction paused over erosion, sediment control issues
CALGARY, ALTA. - TC Energy Corp. says it has proactively halted construction on...
Economic , Government , Resource

Canfor reports $142M Q1 loss compared with a profit a year ago
VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. reported a loss in its first-quarter compared with a pr...
Economic , Resource

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – March 2023
There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs ha...
Economic

An Inconsistent Narrative on the U.S. Labor Market in April’s Jobs Report
Once again, there was no dramatically negative change in the U.S. labor market s...
Economic

Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction generates $225 million in transaction value
EDMONTON — Richie Bros. recent Edmonton auction saw more than 12,000 items sold...
Economic

What’s That You Say? There’s a Bull Stock Market Underway!
What’s that you say? There’s a ‘bull’ stock market underway! Yes, indeed, and it...
Economic

BuildForce paints ‘hopeful picture’ for B.C. construction: Stakeholders
Industry leaders say BuildForce Canada’s report on construction and labour in Br...
Associations , Economic , Labour
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Coventry Homes, former executive hit with lawsuits alleging sexual assault, harassment
One of the largest homebuilders in Edmonton and a prominent executive are being...
Government , OH&S

B.A. Blacktop employee embezzled $1.9 million
When Harold Fraser, retired co-founder of B.A. Blacktop Ltd. died in 2012, emplo...
Government

Fix approvals, start building says Electricity Canada
A new report from Electricity Canada drives home the urgency of expanding Canada...
Infrastructure

Construction trades included in new category-based immigration policy
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced it is introducing “category-based...
Government , Labour

Jill of All Trades program gains momentum across North America
Two hundred and seventy female high school students received a hands-on introduc...
Associations

Working to attract, retain apprentices a skilled job in and of itself
Skilled construction tradespeople should be earning more than some Phds, says Mo...
US News

RJC Engineers shakes things up as part of massive tall wood seismic tests
A Canadian engineering company is participating in a landmark research project i...
Resource , US News

‘We are not yet winning the battle,’ says CSPA president on illegal steel dumping
Steel producers are calling on the federal government and the Canada Border Serv...
Associations , Government , Resource

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