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independent.co.uk - Jennifer McDermott - Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump
Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump
The Independent

A federal judge ruled Friday that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume, the third project this week to successfully challenge the Trump administration in court. The administration announced last month it was suspending leases for…

abcnews.go.com -  JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press - Why Thailand's deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
Why Thailand's deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
ABC News

BANGKOK -- Thailand's construction industry is under intense scrutiny following a series of high-profile deadly accidents. These include a crane falling onto a moving passenger train this past week and the collapse of an office tower a year ago…

bbc.co.uk - Richard Price - Caldwell Construction administration puts 400 jobs at risk - BBC News
Caldwell Construction administration puts 400 jobs at risk - BBC News
BBC

More than 400 jobs have been put at risk after a construction firm was placed into administration. Caldwell Construction Limited, a groundworks and civil engineering firm which has a head office in Stoke-on-Trent, is being overseen by…

scmp.com - Vivian Au - Hong Kong to fast-track safety guideline updates after 3 construction site deaths
Hong Kong to fast-track safety guideline updates after 3 construction site deaths
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong authorities will expedite updates to safety guidelines for elevated work platforms and launch a large-scale inspection campaign after three workers died in accidents involving work at height or lifting devices. Secretary for Labour and…

foxnews.com - Andrea Margolis - Construction crews find remnants of devastating 18th-century fires beneath iconic American city
Construction crews find remnants of devastating 18th-century fires beneath iconic American city
Fox News

Construction crews working on a $9 million water main replacement project in the heart of New Orleans recently uncovered centuries-old remnants of fires that once devastated the historic city. The artifacts, which were uncovered in the French…

winnipegfreepress.com - Jintamas Saksornchai, The Associated Press - Why Thailand's deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
Why Thailand's deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
Winnipeg Free Press

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pilotonline.com - Associated Press - Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump
Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump
The Virginian-Pilot

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press A federal judge ruled Friday that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume, the third project this week to successfully challenge the Trump…

cnbc.com - Spencer Kimball - Biggest offshore wind project in U.S. to resume construction after judge lifts Trump suspension
Biggest offshore wind project in U.S. to resume construction after judge lifts Trump suspension
CNBC

Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind will resume construction after a federal judge on Friday temporarily lifted the Trump administration's suspension of the project. This is the largest offshore wind project under construction in the U.S. Dominion…

wbjournal.com - Eric Casey - MassHousing to rollout financing program for ADU home construction
MassHousing to rollout financing program for ADU home construction
Worcester Business Journal

Looking to increase the amount of housing in the state, MassHousing is rolling out a new financing program for homeowners to build secondary units on their properties. The financing program is for accessory dwelling units, better known as ADU. The…

foxbusiness.com - Nora Moriarty - Scott Bessent says Jerome Powell probe likely due to the chairman's 'construction incompetence
Scott Bessent says Jerome Powell probe likely due to the chairman's 'construction incompetence
Fox Business

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told 'Kudlow' Friday that the probe into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is likely due to 'construction incompetence.' 'I don't know anything about construction, seemingly not many people at the Fed do,'…

forbes.com - Chelsea Tobin - What The 2016 Trend Teaches Small Businesses About Nostalgia Marketing
What The 2016 Trend Teaches Small Businesses About Nostalgia Marketing
Forbes

Two friends laughing and reminiscing looking at their phone. Nostalgia and yearning for 2016 is currently taking over social media. Throwbacks to photos from the time, Instagram filters, popular music, makeup trends, and events are filling social…

nypost.com - Edward Lewis - Ex-MLB star says Dodgers 'might be the best team ever constructed' after Kyle Tucker add
Ex-MLB star says Dodgers 'might be the best team ever constructed' after Kyle Tucker add
New York Post

Former A's star Eric Chavez sent a poignant three-word message to the MLB following Kyle Tucker's agreement with the Dodgers on Thursday night: “Good luck all!” The six-time Gold Glover took to his Instagram page to share his thoughts…

finance-commerce.com - Finance & Commerce - Top Women in Construction finalists announced
Top Women in Construction finalists announced
Finance & Commerce

Finance & Commerce is pleased to reveal the finalists for the sixth annual Top Women in Construction awards. The following women are well respected in Minnesota's construction industry both on the job site and behind the scenes. The finalists are…

wsvn.com - Kevin Boulandier - 6 hospitalized after construction incident in Miami - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
6 hospitalized after construction incident in Miami - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

MIAMI (WSVN) - Six people were rushed to the hospital after a construction incident occurred in Miami. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and City of Miami Police units responded to the area of Northwest 14th Street and Third Avenue on Friday night. 7News…

enr.com - Chad Hollingsworth - Building Sensors Make Financial Sense in Construction Insurance
Building Sensors Make Financial Sense in Construction Insurance
ENR

How many insurance managing general agencies can say they helped renovate and protect from damage a national landmark? Let me explain the context. You know that spiraling material costs, labor shortages and other challenges make it hard for…

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