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yahoo.com - Reuters - US construction spending drops to nearly three-year low in July
US construction spending drops to nearly three-year low in July
Yahoo!

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in July, hitting the lowest level in nearly three years as higher mortgage ‌rates weighed on single-family homebuilding. The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said…

ktvq.com - Grace Harvey - Construction picks up at future AC Hotel by Marriott site in downtown Billings
Construction picks up at future AC Hotel by Marriott site in downtown Billings
Q2 News (KTVQ)

Construction activity is picking up at the location of the future AC Hotel by Marriott site in downtown Billings near North 27th Street and Second Avenue North. Crews were seen working from a crane and moving equipment on the ground Tuesday as work…

theage.com.au - Jackson Graham - Construction begins on 57-storey skyscraper overlooking State Library
Construction begins on 57-storey skyscraper overlooking State Library
The Age

A 57-storey high-rise tower that will transform one of Melbourne's major intersections and overshadow the State Library broke ground this week, having received state government approval without public consultation. The high-rise is being built on…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Minister announces welfare measures for drivers, gig and construction workers
Minister announces welfare measures for drivers, gig and construction workers
The Hindu

Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a 50% subsidy up to a maximum of ₹75,000 to 1,000 workers to purchase new electric autos, and a 50% subsidy up to a maximum of ₹30,000 to 1,000 workers to convert their existing autos to CNG…

reviewjournal.com - Alan Halaly - Judge halts construction of embattled Boulder City data center on public land
Judge halts construction of embattled Boulder City data center on public land
Las Vegas Review-Journal

A federal administrative judge ruled in favor of environmentalists and Boulder City leaders, pausing the construction of a data center on public land until an appeal can be fully processed. The Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club and…

wbaltv.com - Kim Dacey - Poe House faces added costs amid housing complex construction
Poe House faces added costs amid housing complex construction
wbal

Updated: 5:53 PM EDT Sep 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Edgar Allan Poe House faces unexpected costs during nearby demolition in West Baltimore Updated: 5:53 PM EDT Sep 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ BALTIMORE — The historic…

nhpr.org - Jackie Harris - New UNH road construction training program aims to address workforce shortage
New UNH road construction training program aims to address workforce shortage
New Hampshire Public Radio

The Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $250,000 grant to the University of New Hampshire to improve the state's highway construction workforce training. The new training program is designed to create a pipeline for private employers and…

enr.com - Alisa Zevin - Construction Job Openings Hit Highest Rate in Nearly Two Years
Construction Job Openings Hit Highest Rate in Nearly Two Years
Engineering News-Record

Job openings in the construction industry reached 326,000 in July, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey recently released Sept. 1 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure, the highest reported in roughly two years, is…

indianexpress.com - Express News Service - Malviya Nagar blaze: Chargesheet filed | Alternative exit at B&B blocked during construction, say police
Malviya Nagar blaze: Chargesheet filed | Alternative exit at B&B blocked during construction, say police
The Indian Express

3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The Delhi Police investigation into the June 3 fire at a bed and breakfast (B&B) property in Malviya Nagar, in which 23 people, including foreign nationals, died, has found that an alternative…

enr.com - Bryan Gottlieb - T5 Construction, With $1.7B in Latest Annual Revenue, Rebrands as EverOn
T5 Construction, With $1.7B in Latest Annual Revenue, Rebrands as EverOn
Engineering News-Record

“Our construction business has grown significantly beyond its original mandate,” Pete Marin, chairman and CEO of T5 Data Centers, said in a statement. Establishing EverOn, he added, gives the contractor “the independence and…

enr.com - Construction & Infrastructure Insurance and Risk Management
Construction & Infrastructure Insurance and Risk Management
Engineering News-Record

United as one firm, we help our clients shape business decisions for the better. We believe that businesses thrive when the communities they serve and the people they employ also flourish. Aon is a global leader in providing insurance and risk…

ketv.com - Carson DuRall - Lincoln construction will effect your drive to the Huskers' first home game
Lincoln construction will effect your drive to the Huskers' first home game
ketv

Updated: 8:51 PM CDT Sep 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Lincoln construction could add up to one hour to drive to Huskers' home opener Saturday Updated: 8:51 PM CDT Sep 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ LINCOLN, Neb. — With…

straitstimes.com - Claudia Tan - Jail, driving disqualification for SMRT bus driver who ran over construction worker in Tanjong Pagar
Jail, driving disqualification for SMRT bus driver who ran over construction worker in Tanjong Pagar
The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – While making a right turn in Anson Road, a bus driver failed to notice a construction worker standing there and ran him over. The victim, a 35-year-old Indian national, fractured his right ankle and had a meniscus tear on his…

enr.com - Broking and Risk Transfer Solutions for Construction Projects
Broking and Risk Transfer Solutions for Construction Projects
Engineering News-Record

United as one firm, we help our clients shape business decisions for the better. We believe that businesses thrive when the communities they serve and the people they employ also flourish. The risks impacting construction projects are constantly…

news5cleveland.com - Caitlin Hunt - Streetsboro construction project reaches new phase as key intersections reopen
Streetsboro construction project reaches new phase as key intersections reopen
News 5 Cleveland WEWS

STREETSBORO, Ohio — The intersection of State Route 43 and State Route 14 in Streetsboro is now open, along with State Route 303 and Diagonal Road, as a major construction project moves into its next phase. Construction began in late March…

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