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First Notice: ECA hosts mental health seminar; Taiwan Cement goes for carbon neutral; BCCR talks First Nations major projects

First Notice: ECA hosts mental health seminar; Taiwan Cement goes for carbon neutral; BCCR talks First Nations major projects

First Notice: ECA hosts mental health seminar; Taiwan Cement goes for carbon neutral; BCCR talks First Nations major projects

ECA hosts psychological safety webinar The Edmonton Construction Association is hosting a panel discussion in conjunction with the Results business management consultation firm on April 9 about increasing psychological safety, productivity and in...

Associations , Economic , Government , Projects April 6, 2021

4 Graphs that Capture U.S. and Canadian GDP Growth

4 Graphs that Capture U.S. and Canadian GDP Growth

ConstructConnect-OE’s GDP Projections on the Mark Government statistica...

Economic April 6, 2021

SNC-Lavalin announces new EDPM Canada structure

SNC-Lavalin announces new EDPM Canada structure

MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin has announced that its Engineering, Design and Project Ma...

Economic April 6, 2021

B.C. funds $10 million in grants for manufacturers

B.C. funds $10 million in grants for manufacturers

VICTORIA — Small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses will receive millions...

Economic , Government April 6, 2021

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BCCA warns of declining investment in major B.C. projects in latest stat pack

BCCA warns of declining investment in major B.C. projects in latest stat pack

VICTORIA, B.C. - The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is soundi...

Associations , Economic October 31, 2024

GTA office absorption negative in Q3

GTA office absorption negative in Q3

TORONTO — Avison Young has reported that office absorption was negative across t...

Economic October 31, 2024

Ford government recommits to roads, transit spending fall economic statement

Ford government recommits to roads, transit spending fall economic statement

Ontario’s Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy highlighted the government’s co...

Economic , Government October 30, 2024

Global Market Scan: Global Interest Rates and Construction Sector Fallouts

Global Market Scan: Global Interest Rates and Construction Sector Fallouts

Since COVID, global construction companies have become increasingly concerned ab...

Economic October 30, 2024

Is Drop in Business Openings Temporary or Permanent?

Is Drop in Business Openings Temporary or Permanent?

The number of business openings in Canada fell by -2.2% in June. This was their...

Economic October 30, 2024

Building investment edged up in August

Building investment edged up in August

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada has reported that investment in building construction...

Economic October 30, 2024

Calgary office space Q3 activity climbs

Calgary office space Q3 activity climbs

CALGARY – Calgary office space showed positive growth in Q3 2024 with downtown l...

Economic October 29, 2024

Vancouver industrial real estate vacancy surpasses three per cent

Vancouver industrial real estate vacancy surpasses three per cent

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver’s industrial market has surpassed three per cent for...

Economic October 28, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming water treatment and manufacturing/warehousing construction projects – U.S. – October 2024

Top 10 major upcoming water treatment and manufacturing/warehousing construction projects – U.S. – October 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming water treatment plant and...

Economic , Projects , US News October 24, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec construction projects – Canada – October 2024

Top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec construction projects – Canada – October 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec constr...

Economic , Projects October 24, 2024

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – September 2024

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – September 2024

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic , Projects October 24, 2024

BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2%

BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2%

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada claimed victory against high inflation on Wednesday...

Economic October 24, 2024

Report ties together supplier diversity and increased business opportunities

Report ties together supplier diversity and increased business opportunities

A recent report indicates increasing supplier diversity can also enhance the bot...

Economic October 23, 2024

We’re ‘losing the war on housing affordability’: Bray

We’re ‘losing the war on housing affordability’: Bray

Attendees at the Residential Construction Council’s Housing Summit 4.0 got a rea...

Economic October 23, 2024

Alberta housing starts rise 35 per cent over previous year

Alberta housing starts rise 35 per cent over previous year

EDMONTON – Alberta homebuilding continues to accelerate. Monthly data from the...

Economic October 22, 2024

Hamilton modular manufacturer highlights solutions to planners

Hamilton modular manufacturer highlights solutions to planners

With productivity in the homebuilding sector increasingly under the microscope a...

Economic , Technology October 22, 2024

CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August

CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...

Economic October 18, 2024

CREA lowers housing market forecast for 2024 amid ‘holding pattern’ for home sales

CREA lowers housing market forecast for 2024 amid ‘holding pattern’ for home sales

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association is downgrading its housing market...

Economic October 17, 2024

Annual inflation falls to 1.6 per cent in September, raises odds of 50-basis-point rate cut

Annual inflation falls to 1.6 per cent in September, raises odds of 50-basis-point rate cut

OTTAWA - The chances of a half-percentage point interest rate cut by the Bank o...

Economic , Government October 16, 2024

Pickleplex Social Club announces new Pickering site

Pickleplex Social Club announces new Pickering site

PICKERING, ONT. — Pickleplex Social Club has announced plans to open its second...

Economic October 15, 2024

Global Market Scan: Semiconductor Dynamics — Innovation, Competition, Geopolitical Tensions

Global Market Scan: Semiconductor Dynamics — Innovation, Competition, Geopolitical Tensions

Microprocessors are the foundation of technological progress. Their recent advan...

Economic , Technology October 15, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 7 to 11

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 7 to 11

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news a lawsuit has been launched by the...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 11, 2024

$10 million allotted for affordable housing through Business Council of Manitoba

$10 million allotted for affordable housing through Business Council of Manitoba

WINNIPEG – The Government of Manitoba is providing $10 million in grant funding...

Economic , Government October 11, 2024

Toronto again reigns in latest RLB crane count

Toronto again reigns in latest RLB crane count

TORONTO — Toronto remained the champion of Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) biannua...

Economic , Projects October 9, 2024

CGI Constructors announces Anthony Minniti as new president

CGI Constructors announces Anthony Minniti as new president

VICTORIA – CGI Constructors has announced Anthony Minniti is taking on the role...

Economic October 8, 2024

Canadian Natural Resources buying Chevron’s Alberta assets for US$6.5B

Canadian Natural Resources buying Chevron’s Alberta assets for US$6.5B

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Chevron Canad...

Economic , Resource October 8, 2024

Lower Interest Rates and New Mortgage Rules to Boost GGH Homebuilding

Lower Interest Rates and New Mortgage Rules to Boost GGH Homebuilding

Seasonally adjusted sales of existing homes in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH...

Economic October 8, 2024

Higher interest rates resulted in 30,000 fewer housing starts last year: CMHC

Higher interest rates resulted in 30,000 fewer housing starts last year: CMHC

OTTAWA — A report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says higher interest rate...

Economic October 7, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is...

Economic , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S October 4, 2024

Top 10 U.S. Project Starts for August 2024

Top 10 U.S. Project Starts for August 2024

ConstructConnect reported the top ten nonresidential construction starts by doll...

Economic , Projects October 3, 2024

Edmonton sees record number of housing starts in 2024

Edmonton sees record number of housing starts in 2024

EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton says it is on track to a record number of housin...

Economic , Projects October 3, 2024

Construction goes to the movies

Construction goes to the movies

Those of us who choose the construction sector as the place to stoke our careers...

Economic , Projects October 3, 2024

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BCCA warns of declining investment in major B.C. projects in latest stat pack

BCCA warns of declining investment in major B.C. projects in latest stat pack

VICTORIA, B.C. - The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is soundi...

Associations , Economic October 31, 2024

Saskatchewan Power Corporation Fined $840,000 for worker fatalities

Saskatchewan Power Corporation Fined $840,000 for worker fatalities

WEYBURN, SASK. — Saskatchewan Power Corporation has been fined $840,000 for two...

OH&S October 31, 2024

ACSA highlights safety strategies at upcoming conference

ACSA highlights safety strategies at upcoming conference

EDMONTON — The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is focusing on saf...

Associations October 31, 2024

Donna Grant appointed president of BC 1 Call

Donna Grant appointed president of BC 1 Call

VANCOUVER – Donna Grant has been announced as the new president of BC 1 Call. G...

Infrastructure , OH&S October 31, 2024

Humpy Hollow designed to create personal space in Calgary’s downtown

Humpy Hollow designed to create personal space in Calgary’s downtown

A Calgary, Alta. landmark is expanding and improving while keeping itself on a p...

Infrastructure October 31, 2024

Bonaparte First Nation hails water treatment plant completions

Bonaparte First Nation hails water treatment plant completions

BONAPARTE FIRST NATION, B.C. — Bonaparte First Nation, located west of Kamloops,...

Infrastructure October 31, 2024

Engineering executive receives 14-month sentence for rigging bids for Québec City contracts

Engineering executive receives 14-month sentence for rigging bids for Québec City contracts

GATINEAU, QUE. — André Côté, a former executive for engineering firm Roche ltée,...

Government October 31, 2024

Fanshawe College reaches milestone on energy conversion project

Fanshawe College reaches milestone on energy conversion project

LONDON, ONT. — Fanshawe College in London, Ont. has announced the completion of...

Projects October 31, 2024

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