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Egyptians and Indians sought as construction industry loses workers
Cyprus is turning to Egypt and India to replenish its construction workforce as employers struggle to replace workers leaving under the government's Syrian repatriation scheme. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail on Friday, the building contractors'…
UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK's construction sector weakened further last month…
China signals urgency over construction timelines amid investment decline
China's top economic planner has held meetings over two consecutive days on accelerating major construction projects, signalling urgency over bolstering fixed-asset investment as economic momentum slows. The National Development and Reform…
UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
The UK's construction sector weakened further last month amid a deeper downturn in housebuilding, according to new figures. The S&P Global UK construction PMI showed a reading of 44.3 in August, dipping from 44.7 in July. Any reading above the 50.0…
World's tallest skyscraper hits major new construction milestone
The Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which will be the world's tallest building when it is completed, marked a major construction milestone this week. The record-breaking skyscraper, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) and…
The AI Data Center Boom Isn't Big Enough to Avert US Construction Slump
This article is for subscribers only. I'm Chris Anstey, a senior editor in Boston. Today we're looking at a worrying drop in US construction. Send us feedback and tips to. And if you aren't yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so…
Construction begins on major BC transmission line aimed at powering northwest
Construction is underway on a major electricity transmission project in northern British Columbia that the federal and provincial governments say will inject billions into the provincial economy, drive new industrial development and assert Canada's…
NCCER Launches CraftPro to Unlock Full Potential of Construction Workforce
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), announced today the release of CraftPro, its innovative online craft training tool designed to enable contractors, regardless of size, to train and upskill their teams. NCCER…
$18.6M permit for Broussard charter school and other Lafayette area construction
Building permits issued Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish: HABITAT: 1317 Surrey St., description, phase 3 renovation for Habitat for Humanity construction…
UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
The S&P Global UK construction PMI showed a reading of 44.3 in August, dipping from 44.7 in July. Any reading above the 50.0 threshold indicates that activity in the industry is increasing while anything below means it is contracting. The latest…
Construction on Portland housing complex progresses as neighbors continue court battle
A small group of residents in Portland's Riverton neighborhood continues to challenge the 50-unit Belfort Landing housing project in court, even as multiple rulings have allowed construction to proceed. The project, which will place two buildings…
Construction Starts on Last Segment of Major Western U.S. Transmission Project
Construction of the final segment of the Southwest Intertie Project, a 576-mile transmission corridor connecting an area from Idaho to just south of Las Vegas, Nevada, is underway. Officials celebrated the latest milestone for the installation…
201 Hudson Street Jersey City Gets $277M Construction Loan
A 69-story tower with 748 rental apartments is headed for Jersey City's waterfront after developers secured a $277 million construction loan for the project at 201 Hudson Street. The building, rising 677 feet with a rectilinear glass tower atop a…
Liberty Avenue neighborhood to benefit from construction of 30 new homes
Construction is underway on a housing investment that will bring 30 new, single-family homes to vacant lots in the Liberty Avenue neighborhood of Terre Haute. The project is a partnership involving Thrive West Central/Homes for the Future; city of…
JFB Construction (NASDAQ:JFB) Coverage Initiated at JonesTrading
JonesTrading assumed coverage on shares of JFB Construction (NASDAQ:JFB - Get Free Report) in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage set a 'buy' rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. JonesTrading's target price would…
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