Journal of Commerce Preview for the week of July 7th, 2014

In this week’s preview, we look at some of the stories we’ll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of July 7th, 2014.

In this week's preview, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of July 7th, 2014.

The construction industry is working to meet the requirements of a new anti-spam email law. Though the new law is meant to protect consumers, many in the industry think it will impose an undue burden on businesses communicating with their customers.

Digital media editor Warren Frey has a story about consulting engineers tackling innovation in procurement, and Daily Commercial News managing editor Vince Versace has an article about the federal government asking for voluntary information on apprentice numbers from contractors working on federal projects.

Correspondent Ian Harvey has a story about Shell Canada looking into water conservation in the Alberta oilsands, and Independent Contractors and Businesses Association president Philip Hochstein has a column about being cautious in an improving economy.

This week’s video is an interview with consultant Paul Zofnass on trends and outlooks in the consulting engineering industry.

All this and more is available in print and online at www.journalofcommerce.com.

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