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'There's a lot more women': Billings asphalt company hosts hands-on construction training
BILLINGS— Asphalt Plus, a Billings construction company, hosted workshops in Billings Thursday afternoon, teaching participants how to pave sand. The two training opportunities included women from the National Association of Women in…
Notable Leaders in Construction, Engineering and Design: Tom Holzheimer
Tom Holzheimer is the operations manager for Gilbane's Milwaukee office, where he leads a portfolio of construction projects across Wisconsin. Holzheimer has nearly 20 years of industry experience, spending the past 16 years building his career…
Notable Leaders in Construction, Engineering and Design: Mike Bartell
Mike Bartell brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his role as the first director of power for J.H. Hassinger Construction Inc.'s national power division. He currently leads 25 team members who support power infrastructure and data…
FIFA, Iran have 'positive and constructive' World Cup participation meeting
FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as “excellent” and “constructive” the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United…
Notable Leaders in Construction, Engineering and Design: Robert Gross
Robert Gross is CEO and visionary at Brookfield-based Gross Automation LLC, a distributor of industrial automation and electrical control components, panels and systems. The company, originally R. J. Gross and Associates Inc., was reincorporated in…
Notable Leaders in Construction, Engineering and Design: Brad Fierst
As director of facilities planning and development for Wauwatosa-based Children's Wisconsin, Brad Fierst oversees all construction, renovation and expansion initiatives for the organization, ensuring facilities meet the highest standards of safety…
Notable Leaders in Construction, Engineering and Design: Matthew Quasius
Matthew Quasius, president of Sheboygan-based Quasius Construction Co., is a fourth-generation leader guiding a 135-year-old company. “He balances respect for the company's legacy with a drive to challenge the status quo, emphasizing…
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
White sage burning, Norma Meza Calles gathers guests at a Mexican wellness resort into a semicircle facing Kuuchamaa Mountain and asks everyone to close their eyes and feel its presence. “This is sacred to us like a church for you all. The…
$1.7 billion contract awarded 'for border wall in Big Bend' amid public confusion over construction plans
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. Click here for full article. U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded a $1.7 billion federal contract listed for border wall construction in the Big…
Construction underway at popular York venue ahead of summer opening
Construction is currently underway at Thor's in Parliament Street ahead of the venue's summer opening this Saturday (May 22). This follows a decision made by City of York Council last week that the venue will be able to return to its pitch over the…
Booming U.S. LNG Export Industry Gets Another Boost In Louisiana
Chris Wright, US energy secretary, speaks at the expected site of Commonwealth LNG in Cameron, Louisiana, US, on Friday, May 15, 2026. With investments for additional export capacity, US LNG exports are set to more than double from current levels…
Chinese tech stocks buck regional trend, regain momentum after Xi-Trump meeting
Chinese technology stocks rose on Monday, bucking sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, as investors bet that the current blistering run will extend its course on the back of earnings resilience and strong sentiment. The Star Market 50 Index surged…
Elevator mechanics can make over $150,000, and this CEO says they can't hire them fast enough
In an era of rampant layoffs, it can feel like no job is safe. Except, perhaps, elevator mechanics. Judy Marks is the CEO of elevator giant Otis and oversees a workforce of roughly 72,000 employees. That includes about 45,000 mechanics — and…
Grant Road construction squeezes Ada Imports Market as owners struggle to stay open, RTA plans open house
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Ada Imports Market has been a fixture in Tucson for 13 years, but the owners say they are barely hanging on. The market, owned by a family originally from the African country of Mali, sits along Grant Road, where…
Why Beam Global's (BEEM) Latest Patent Could Matter Beyond EV Charging
With an upside potential of 52.97%, Beam Global (NASDAQ: BEEM) is among the 11 Most Promising Renewable Energy Stocks Right Now. On April 30, Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted the company…
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