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bbc.co.uk - Hayley Coyle - West Yorkshire construction colleges to get £6.7m in funding
West Yorkshire construction colleges to get £6.7m in funding
BBC

Colleges across West Yorkshire are to receive £6.7m to fund construction training courses, it has been confirmed. The Construction Skills Capital funding was approved by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) at a meeting on Thursday. An…

wgal.com - Brian Roche - Life Unites Us' | Pa. officials and construction industry working to combat opioid addiction
Life Unites Us' | Pa. officials and construction industry working to combat opioid addiction
WGAL

Pennsylvania construction industry joins effort to combat opioid addiction Updated: 5:56 PM EDT Jul 16, 2026 Pennsylvania construction industry joins effort to combat opioid addiction Updated: 5:56 PM EDT Jul 16, 2026 Pennsylvania state officials…

prnewswire.com - Sky Systemz - Sky Systemz and Fractal Unveils the Next Generation of Construction Technology at Inaugural Construction Technology Summit
Sky Systemz and Fractal Unveils the Next Generation of Construction Technology at Inaugural Construction Technology Summit
Cision PR Newswire

The summit showcased the continued evolution of the Sky Systemz ecosystem, highlighting innovations across its portfolio of solutions, including SkyOS, the company's construction operations platform; Fractal, it's payments and financial technology…

straitstimes.com - Grace Leong - More support for construction tech innovation in Singapore
More support for construction tech innovation in Singapore
The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – Construction technology companies that are willing to innovate, test and apply their robotics and automation solutions will get more support, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat. Developers and contractors will also…

republicworld.com - Nidhi Sinha - Mumbai High-Rise Horror: Crane Falls From 11th Floor Of Under-Construction Tower, 1 Killed
Mumbai High-Rise Horror: Crane Falls From 11th Floor Of Under-Construction Tower, 1 Killed
Republic World

Mumbai Horror: Crane Falls From 11th Floor Of Under-Construction Tower, 1 Killed | Image: Freepik Mumbai: A 20-year-old worker was killed and three others were injured after a crane fell from the 11th floor of an under-construction building in…

iafrica.com - Sean Whitehead - Egypt's Kuadra Wins Edafa Venture Backing to Launch AI Project Platform for Construction Contractors
Egypt's Kuadra Wins Edafa Venture Backing to Launch AI Project Platform for Construction Contractors
iAfrica.com

Egyptian construction-tech startup Kuadra has closed a funding round led by Cairo-based Edafa Venture and is preparing to launch what it calls the first unified AI-powered platform for managing the full project lifecycle at contracting companies…

wptv.com - Joel Lopez - Palm Beach County denies Project Tango expansion, but construction on Loxahatchee site continues
Palm Beach County denies Project Tango expansion, but construction on Loxahatchee site continues
WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County commissioners denied an application to expand Project Tango into a large-scale AI data center in Loxahatchee, but construction on the site is still moving forward under approvals granted in 2016.

theconversation.com - Edward White - New climate film triggers debate - here's how to make those conversations constructive
New climate film triggers debate - here's how to make those conversations constructive
The Conversation

A new independent film called the People's Emergency Briefing has been screened more than 1,400 times across the country in recent months. The 50-minute documentary, hosted by TV presenter and environmentalist Chris Packham, reviews and critiques…

housingwire.com - Logan Mohtashami - Despite ROAD Act passing, no construction boom is coming
Despite ROAD Act passing, no construction boom is coming
HousingWire

The recently passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act got a lot of love and attention, as it is supposed to be the first step toward building a lot more homes in America. But as is often the case, what politicians promise can be more hype than…

marketbeat.com - Best Construction Stocks To Consider - July 16th
Best Construction Stocks To Consider - July 16th
MarketBeat

Industrials Are Leading in 2026, But These ETFs Take Different Routes Caterpillar, Comfort Systems USA, Trane Technologies, Quanta Services, Planet Labs PBC, Lowe's Companies, and Fastenal are the seven Construction stocks to watch today, according…

marketbeat.com - Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) Given Consensus Rating of 'Moderate Buy' by Analysts
Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) Given Consensus Rating of 'Moderate Buy' by Analysts
MarketBeat

Shares of Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' from the six research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the…

marketbeat.com - Bastion Asset Management Inc. Trims Stock Holdings in North American Construction Group Ltd. $NOA
Bastion Asset Management Inc. Trims Stock Holdings in North American Construction Group Ltd. $NOA
MarketBeat

Bastion Asset Management Inc. lowered its stake in North American Construction Group Ltd. (NYSE:NOA - Free Report) TSE: NOA by 32.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission…

forbes.com - Brad Strawbridge - The Trades Talent Gap Is A Leadership Problem, Not A Recruiting One
The Trades Talent Gap Is A Leadership Problem, Not A Recruiting One
Forbes

Brad Strawbridge, Founder & CEO of Capital City Roofing and BuilderLync. NRCA workforce development committee, NRAP and RT3 board member. ​For years, I have watched my industry talk about the skilled labor shortage like it's the weather. We…

forbes.com - Naveen Rao - Neurons Playing Tetris-Intactis Bio Joins the Biocomputing Industry
Neurons Playing Tetris-Intactis Bio Joins the Biocomputing Industry
Forbes

Intactis Bio has launched Biostack, a Tetris-like game where players can compete against a neuron-powered biocomputer. Intactis Bio has launched Biostack, a head-to-head Tetris-like game that pits people against brain cells. The game is an…

scmp.com - Fiona Sun - Hong Kong builders issue smoking ban blueprint ahead of Friday adoption
Hong Kong builders issue smoking ban blueprint ahead of Friday adoption
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's construction sector has rolled out a unified blueprint to enforce a strict, site-wide smoking ban taking effect on Friday, a major safety overhaul triggered by the deadly Tai Po fire last year. The guidelines, released by the Hong Kong…

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