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1,000-Word Chart: Total Retail Sales in Canada Monthly
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic
Milano elected new COCA chair
TORONTO — The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) has announced ...
Associations
MCAC’s Student Chapter Summit goes virtual
OTTAWA — Registration is now open for the Mechanical Contractors Association of...
Associations
OMERS says its portfolio lost 2.7 per cent, net of expenses, in 2020
TORONTO — OMERS says its portfolio lost 2.7 per cent, net of expenses, last year...
Economic
Quebec’s Caisse posts 7.7 per cent return in 2020 as real estate underperforms
MONTREAL — The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec posted a return of 7.7 per...
Economic
CAF hosts National Apprenticeship Conference, launches pilot project
OTTAWA — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) recently held its national conf...
Associations , Labour
dormakaba Americas expands with new Customer Discovery
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — dormakaba Americas, which specializes in access and security...
Economic , US News
Waterloo Region wastewater plants turn to cogeneration power
The Region of Waterloo is reducing its environment footprint with a project inte...
Projects
Plan to treat Holland Marsh fertilizer runoff stalled
Hints the province will shelve a $715 million Upper York Sewage Solution (UYSS)...
Projects
Tackling the Niagara Escarpment for Grimsby, Ont.’s water future
A $20-million project to provide water security for the Grimsby, Ont. area and m...
Projects
Ashbridges Bay water treatment upgrade sees the light
A $216 million upgrade at the Ashbridges Bay Water Treatment Plant (ABWTP) was h...
Projects
Altus Group offers glimpse at 2021 and beyond
TORONTO — Altus Group analysts Matthew Boukall and Raymond Wong offered snapshot...
Economic
Altus Group panellists say office real estate ‘not dead yet’
Canada’s commercial office sector is down but not out, according to a panel of c...
Economic
Your top DCN headlines: Feb. 22 to 26
This week’s top DCN headlines feature news Ontario is planning a major increase...
Associations , Government , OH&S , Projects
The Construction Record: Episode 109 – Black Excellence in Construction
In this week’s episode of the Construction Record podcast, Daily Commercial News...
1,000-Word Chart: Total Retail Sales in U.S. Monthly
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic , US News
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – January 2021
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic
First Notice: homeownership survey; Women and Cities; Edmonton airport upgrades
Young adults embrace home ownership: Royal LePage According to a recent...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of February 20, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic , US News
Ontario construction coalition declares support for inclusive workplaces
TORONTO — A coalition of Ontario construction stakeholders has released a statem...
Associations , Economic , Labour
Legal Notes: A tale of two project conflicts; a non-starter and one running overtime
Construction disputes usually develop during the course of a project. Two recent...
Government
Pandemic ‘crisis continues to extend beyond anyone’s expectations,’ says OGRA panellist
Construction and engineering association leaders say they are cautiously optimis...
Associations , Economic
Transportation growth plans still going full steam ahead despite pandemic: Mulroney
Plans to grow and improve the transportation network across Ontario will not be...
Associations , Government
OSWCA celebrates 50 years, challenges on the horizon
COVID year one was a year of fighting policy battles and in some cases strugglin...
Associations
Presidential envoy John Kerry, Canada’s Wilkinson discuss shared climate priorities
WASHINGTON — The spirit of cross-border co-operation is lingering as Canada's en...
Government , US News
AEM elects Caterpillar VP to construction equipment sector board
MILWAUKEE, WIS. — The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected O...
Associations , US News
Big-D COO Thompson elected vice-chairman of AGC of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Big-D Construction of Salt Lake City has announced that i...
Associations , US News
Moderate versus Over-heated Inflation as the Fulcrum for Well-Being
The ease with which the U.S. and Canadian economies recover from the coronavirus...
Economic
Vaccines and higher oil prices will energize Alberta this year and next
Looking for a classic double whammy? Well, look no further than Alberta. The co...
Economic
First Notice: Building Expo; CMHC reports; Valens cannabis
CSC Toronto hosts Building Expo The Construction Specifications Canada...
Associations , Economic , Projects , Resource
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: You get what you pay for
Let’s face it. HVAC is a heavy contributor to the global climate problem. Globa...
Economic , Projects
U.S. summit ‘road map’ focuses on mutual interests, steers clear of Canadian potholes
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cheered Joe Biden's climate change pl...