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express.co.uk - Brian Dillon - UK construction company plunges into liquidation - in business since 2021
UK construction company plunges into liquidation - in business since 2021
Daily Express

Another construction firm has gone under in the UK A UK construction and joinery firm with excellent reviews from customers has entered liquidation. Several UK construction firms have ceased trading in the first half of 2026, with some pointing to…

heraldscotland.com - Hannah Brown - Labour tax rises blamed as Scottish construction firms prepare to cut jobs
Labour tax rises blamed as Scottish construction firms prepare to cut jobs
The Herald

The survey found a further 43% plan to recruit fewer apprentices, while 46% have already reduced hiring and more than a quarter, 26%, have imposed a recruitment freeze. The CPA blamed the pullback on higher employer National Insurance contributions…

wxyz.com - Christiana Ford - South Lyon farmers market stays resilient amid construction slowdown on Pontiac Trail
South Lyon farmers market stays resilient amid construction slowdown on Pontiac Trail
WXYZ 7 News Detroit

SOUTH LYON, Mich. (WXYZ) — The South Lyon Farmers and Artisans Market is navigating a challenging season as ongoing construction on Pontiac Trail has cut vendor numbers by 45% to 50% and reduced the number of patrons visiting the downtown…

thenational.scot - Gregor Young - Scottish construction firms 'pushed to the brink' by Labour government policies
Scottish construction firms 'pushed to the brink' by Labour government policies
The National

The leading trade association for the construction industry has warned that unless the UK Government drastically changes its policies, it risks leaving the country without a skilled workforce needed to deliver homes amid a national housing crisis.

wdef.com - McKenzie Hughes - Upcoming road closures and construction
Upcoming road closures and construction
WDEF

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — There will be many events around town this weekend. See the road closures to plan your travel: Altamont Road – Work Extended The work on Altamont Road between Avalon Circle and High Point Drive has been extended…

bbc.co.uk - Alice Cunningham - Suffolk female builders finish work inside 'dream house
Suffolk female builders finish work inside 'dream house
BBC

Alice Cunningham and Luke Deal, in Gosbeck A couple attempting to renovate their home using an all-female team said that women carried out about 90% of the work. Kat and Fi Parsons started renovating their home in Gosbeck near Needham Market…

bbc.co.uk - Alice Cunningham - Suffolk female builders finish work inside 'dream house
Suffolk female builders finish work inside 'dream house
BBC

A couple attempting to renovate their home using an all-female team said that women carried out about 90% of the work. Kat and Fi Parsons started renovating their home in Gosbeck near Needham Market, Suffolk, at the start of 2025 and set a target…

marketbeat.com - Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) Raised to Strong-Buy at Stephens
Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) Raised to Strong-Buy at Stephens
MarketBeat

Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA - Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at Stephens to a 'strong-buy' rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Zacks.com reports. Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on GVA.

bbc.co.uk -  Chloe Parkman - Concrete review says high prices reflect realities in Guernsey
Concrete review says high prices reflect realities in Guernsey
BBC

Concrete prices in Guernsey are significantly higher than in the UK - but there is no evidence competition laws have been broken, a review says. The Guernsey Competition and Regulatory Authority (GCRA) said it carried out the study following…

marketbeat.com - Wasatch Advisors LP Decreases Stake in Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
Wasatch Advisors LP Decreases Stake in Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
MarketBeat

Wasatch Advisors LP lowered its position in shares of Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA - Free Report) by 32.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The…

pbs.org - Thomas Adamson, Associated Press - Heat catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool
Heat catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool
PBS

PARIS (AP) — The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack. As a historic heat wave gripped the French capital, fashion houses fought to keep guests cool with…

oudaily.com - Reagan Rozzi - Pike Off files lawsuit against OTA, seeks to halt Toby Keith Expressway construction
Pike Off files lawsuit against OTA, seeks to halt Toby Keith Expressway construction
OU Daily

Pike Off OTA filed a lawsuit against the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Tuesday, seeking to halt further construction on the Toby Keith Expressway. The lawsuit was filed by Pike Off OTA, an organization fighting turnpike expansion in Oklahoma, and…

theglobeandmail.com - Paul Kershaw - If improved affordability prevents homebuilding, something is broken
If improved affordability prevents homebuilding, something is broken
The Globe and Mail

Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account Canada cannot restore housing affordability without first stopping the relentless rise in home values. So it should have been cause for celebration when home values began to move in the…

forbes.com - Emily Cappiello - The Future Of Long Island Wine Is About More Than What's In The Glass
The Future Of Long Island Wine Is About More Than What's In The Glass
Forbes

The tasting room at Long Island's Main & Mill House. When the Frankel family purchased Rose Hill Vineyards in 2017, they weren't setting out to build a hospitality portfolio. They simply fell in love—with the North Fork, with wine, and with…

ttnews.com - Seth Clevenger - Survey Says: Freight Market Optimism Growing Among Carriers - TT
Survey Says: Freight Market Optimism Growing Among Carriers - TT
Transport Topics

Highlight Motor Group is among the large motor carriers expecting the trend of a moderate freight market recovery to continue in 2026. (Highlight Motor Group) Large for-hire carriers reported improving freight conditions in 2026, with rising…

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