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express.co.uk - Brian Dillon - UK construction firm plunges into liquidation - in business since 2024
UK construction firm plunges into liquidation - in business since 2024
Daily Express

Another UK construction firm has entered liquidation A UK construction firm has plunged into liquidation, according to an official notice shared today. It is one of several construction firms to enter liquidation in the first few months of 2026.

winnipegfreepress.com - Malak Abas - Manitoba construction groups call for journeyperson-to-apprentice ratio rework
Manitoba construction groups call for journeyperson-to-apprentice ratio rework
Winnipeg Free Press

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seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call April 30, 2026 11:00 AM EDT Michael Barker - Vice President of Investor Relations Kyle Larkin - President, CEO & Director Staci Woolsey - Executive VP & CFO Steven Ramsey - Thompson…

nationalobserver.com - Abdul Matin Sarfraz - Ontario kicks off construction on long-delayed Hamilton LRT
Ontario kicks off construction on long-delayed Hamilton LRT
Canada's National Observer

Ontario has awarded a major contract to begin early construction on the long-delayed Hamilton light rail transit (LRT) project. Backed by up to $3.4 billion in provincial and federal funding, the contract covers work along the 14-kilometre route…

fortune.com - Fatima Hussein - Scott Bessent on financial literacy: 'it drives me crazy' to see young men in blue-collar construction jobs playing the lottery
Scott Bessent on financial literacy: 'it drives me crazy' to see young men in blue-collar construction jobs playing the lottery
Fortune

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money — whether it's lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans or the promise of a crypto windfall — warning that the get-rich-quick mindset often leads Americans farther…

theadvocate.com - Ianne Salvosa - Baton Rouge real estate market to stabilize, construction to slow in 2026
Baton Rouge real estate market to stabilize, construction to slow in 2026
The Advocate

While the Baton Rouge real estate market is stabilizing, new construction is stalling as developers deal with high costs. The market experienced a boom a few years ago after rebounding from pandemic and hurricane-related setbacks, but has been met…

nypost.com - Jennifer Gould - Exclusive | Rumors swirl among Miami brokers that Elon Musk toured this $300M under-construction mansion
Exclusive | Rumors swirl among Miami brokers that Elon Musk toured this $300M under-construction mansion
New York Post

A $300 million modern home in Miami that's under construction may have caught the attention of Elon Musk, the world's richest man, several sources told Gimme Shelter exclusively. Months before Musk and Sam Altman were duking it out in an Oakland…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcript Insights Editor - Granite projects $5.2B-$5.4B 2026 revenue while adding Kenny Seng Construction at ~$150M annually (NYSE:GVA)
Granite projects $5.2B-$5.4B 2026 revenue while adding Kenny Seng Construction at ~$150M annually (NYSE:GVA)
Seeking Alpha

The acquisition is expected to add about $150 million in annual revenue with an accretive adjusted EBITDA margin in the high teens, helping to raise company-wide revenue and EBITDA guidance. Key risks include cancellation of large public projects…

ktbs.com - Nate Fluharty - Road construction projects in Northwest Louisiana continue
Road construction projects in Northwest Louisiana continue
KTBS

SHREVEPORT, La. - We're just a few weeks away from school letting out for the summer, and some travel experts are predicting it could be another one for the record books, when it comes to the amount of traffic on our highways. In addition to the…

biztimes.com - Andrew Weiland - Home construction in Wisconsin grew during first quarter
Home construction in Wisconsin grew during first quarter
BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News

The number of construction permits pulled to build single-family homes in Wisconsin rose 5.8% during the first quarter, compared to a year ago, according to the latest report from the Wisconsin Builders Association. According to data compiled from…

thehindu.com - G.V.R. Subba Rao - Naidu hands ₹5 lakh each to 35 construction workers in Pamarru on May Day, lists welfare schemes
Naidu hands ₹5 lakh each to 35 construction workers in Pamarru on May Day, lists welfare schemes
The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday (May 1, 2026) attended the May Day and Pedala Sevalo programmes at Pamidimukkala in the Pamarru constituency. To mark International Workers' Day, the Chief Minister presented Shrama…

wyff4.com - Stephanie Moore - Blood at construction site, unaccounted worker leads to murder charge for Greenville man, police say
Blood at construction site, unaccounted worker leads to murder charge for Greenville man, police say
WYFF

Blood at construction site, unaccounted worker leads to murder charge for Greenville man, police say 645 NOW IT'S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE NEWS, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR ON THIS THURSDAY. WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - SoftBank reportedly plans to spin off $100B data center construction venture
SoftBank reportedly plans to spin off $100B data center construction venture
SiliconANGLE

SoftBank Group Corp. reportedly plans to launch a publicly traded data center construction venture called Roze. The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times broke the news late Thursday. They cited sources as saying that SoftBank hopes to take…

marketbeat.com - Construction Stocks Worth Watching - April 30th
Construction Stocks Worth Watching - April 30th
MarketBeat

More Than Just Dirt: Caterpillar Is the AI Stock Nobody Saw Coming Caterpillar, Quanta Services, Carrier Global, Trane Technologies, and Comfort Systems USA are the five Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener…

hoodline.com - Richard M. Sullivan - Andersonville Elise Malary Plaza Construction Starts in May
Andersonville Elise Malary Plaza Construction Starts in May
Hoodline

One small Andersonville block is about to trade tailpipes for patio vibes. Starting next month, Catalpa Avenue between Clark and Ashland will shut down to cars so crews can rebuild it as Elise Malary Plaza, the neighborhood's first permanent…

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