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Queensland's under-pressure construction sector to get 'industry reset
Queensland's productivity commission has handed down a final report into the state's under-pressure construction sector. It detailed numerous concerns around the industry's ability to meet housing targets and demand for major projects, particularly…
ICE surge chills Minnesota construction industry, slows projects
ICE jobsite visits in Minnesota are causing construction workers, including those with legal status, to stay home Unions and advocates say the surge is slowing projects and worsening labor shortages Worker fear is reducing reports of wage theft and…
Construction union boss Zach Smith resigns for 'personal reasons'
The national secretary of the militant construction union, Zach Smith, has resigned for personal reasons, the Victorian branch, where he was also executive officer, has announced. The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union Victoria…
Biotech-focused construction firm expands with $1.4M purchase of Clinton industrial site
Biotech Builders Group, a Lunenburg construction firm focused on building out life science spaces, has expanded its operations through the purchase of a 9,162-square-foot industrial building in Clinton. BBG closed on the sale on Dec. 30, purchasing…
Trump and Putin envoys say Davos meting on Ukraine was 'very positive' and 'constructive
DAVOS, Jan 20 - Envoys for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that their meeting in Davos on a possible future peace deal to end the Ukraine war had been 'very positive' and…
Early Identification of Critical Risks in Construction Can Save Lives
TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - The Canadian Construction Safety Council (CCSC), a coalition of leading construction companies dedicated to building a safer Canada, has released its Critical Risks Guideline, a comprehensive framework designed to…
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Ghana-China seal US$30 million grant deal to construct a university in Damongo
Ghana and China have signed a US$30 million grant agreement to support the construction of a university in Damongo. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to…
Swiss Senate backs new nuclear power plant construction
In the Senate's Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy Committee (Urek-S), however, the majorities were clearly divided: By 10 votes to 2 with abstentions, it voted in favour of lifting the existing ban on general licences for new nuclear power…
UK construction firm plunges into administration - family business since 1989
A scaffolding business has gone into administration A family-run construction firm has been plunged into administration. Having been run by the same family since 1989, administrators were appointed to Cheshire East Scaffolding Ltd on January 15…
Residents affected by construction of new Sagamore Bridge chime in at MassDOT open house
Residents affected by construction of new Sagamore Bridge chime in at MassDOT open house WILL COME OF THEIR HOMES. THERE'S A LOT OF LITTLE THINGS THAT KIND OF BUG ME. JAMES PORR CAME TO THIS OPEN HOUSE AND LEARNED THAT HIS VIEW WILL SOON CHANGE…
On the map: Construction begins on 612-unit co-op in Scarborough
On a stretch of Eglinton Avenue East long defined by the Kennedy transit hub, a different kind of landmark is beginning to rise. Kennedy Green, a 612-unit purpose-built non-profit co-operative housing development, is not only the largest co-op…
'Greed over development': NGT orders demolition of constructions encroaching on Rajasthan's historic lake
The bench lamented that the elite class and its greed, in the name of development, has already destroyed cities and is now moving towards the areas rich in natural flora and fauna including forests, lakes, rivers, streams, i.e., different types of…
New Manufacturing Facility in Muskego; Inpro reveals construction plans
Inpro announced plans on Jan. 20 to build a 30,000-square-foot manufacturing and office facility in the Muskego Industrial Park. The expansion aims to boost manufacturing capacity for the company's wall protection division and improve overall…
Construction Stocks To Follow Today - January 20th
This NVIDIA Partnership Shows How Big AI Can Really Get Caterpillar, Lowe's Companies, Fastenal, D.R. Horton, and Deere & Company are the five Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Construction stocks…
European construction activity slips below previous year's levels
Production in construction across both the euro area and the EU fell by 1.1 per cent in November 2025 compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures released by Eurostat. This downward trend followed a period of growth in October…
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