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Why Growing A Construction Company Is Harder Than Winning More Work
Nikhil Chandankhede | Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Terocons Inc. | Public Infrastructure & Heavy Civil Construction. Many entrepreneurs believe that growing a construction company is simply a matter of winning more projects. In my experience…
Why AI-powered jobsite intelligence is key to maximizing construction productivity
The construction industry continues to suffer from a productivity gap. It lags behind other sectors with a mere 0.4% annual improvement in productivity since 2000. While the industry remains poised for growth, it needs to deliver on the existing…
Forest Hill Avenue construction woes return in Richmond
South Richmonders and Forest Hill Avenue commuters are once again dealing with a monthslong lane closure through the busy commercial corridor. Why it matters: There's been nearly nonstop construction — and traffic changes to accommodate it…
Plea to stop construction of electric crematorium on banks of Tamirabharani
The Tamirabharani Paathukaappu Iyakkam has appealed to Collector Anand Mohan to stop the proposal to construct an electric crematorium on the flood-prone banks of Tamirabharani River at Mukkoodal in the district. The petition submitted on Monday…
Over 500 jurisdictions ban data center construction, threatening US' pole position in AI race
Over 500 jurisdictions across the US are slamming the brakes on construction of massive data centers, threatening the US' position in the AI race against countries like China. More than 150 localities passed bans last month alone, as tech giants…
On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Ancestral Constructive Culture
Every year on August 9, and since 1994, UNESCO has commemorated the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. The United Nations has not yet adopted an official definition for the term 'Indigenous peoples,' but considers, for social…
Okeechobee High School opens with traffic delays as parking lot construction continues
Updated: 3:10 PM EDT Aug 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Okeechobee High School opens with traffic delays as parking lot construction continues Updated: 3:10 PM EDT Aug 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OKEECHOBEE, Fla. —…
America's manufacturing future starts with industrial hemp | Opinion
America is making a costly mistake by treating industrial hemp as just another crop. It is an industrial material that can strengthen manufacturing, create jobs, reduce dependence on imported raw materials, and help build more resilient supply…
A Day of Infamy': Construction Bulldozes Through Big Bend National Park
Last week, the White House delivered on its promise to spend several billion dollars for additional barriers in a national park along the Texas–Mexico border. Despite opposition from parks advocates, environmentalists, and local businesses…
Market Street Bridge construction in Harrisburg will create new pedestrian bridge
Updated: 4:57 PM EDT Aug 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Public comment open for planned work on Market Street Bridge in Harrisburg Updated: 4:57 PM EDT Aug 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ HARRISBURG, Pa. — Public comment is now…
Top Construction Stocks Worth Watching - August 10th
Caterpillar's Blowout Quarter May Point to More Industrial Winners Caterpillar, Deere & Company, Comfort Systems USA, Lowe's Companies, CRH, Quanta Services, and Amrize are the seven Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's…
Corpus Christi construction zones near schools expected to cause delays on first day of school
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Four active construction zones near Corpus Christi schools are expected to cause traffic delays as students head back to class. Corpus Christi Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds identified the problem areas…
Elon Musk Plans to Spend $119 Billion to Construct the World's Largest Building, Just Outside Houston
On August 6, 2026, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) and SpaceX formally confirmed Terafab, a jointly built semiconductor megafactory in Grimes County, Texas, just north of Houston. On X, Elon Musk called it “the largest and most…
Lily Sullivan and David Rysdahl on SOULM8TE, AI Addiction, and Constructing the Perfect Woman: Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | More Platforms Lily Sullivan and David Rysdahl join the M3GAN universe with SOULM8TE, a techno-thriller that knows the scariest thing about artificial intelligence might not be what it can do…
Mark Zuckerberg says the future will have an 'abundance of jobs'-and predicts a wave of new careers like world builders and personal biologists
The rise of superintelligence —technology capable of surpassing human cognitive abilities—has fueled fears ranging from an elimination of human labor to more dystopian, Terminator -like visions of what happens when technology goes…
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