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cyprus-mail.com - Egyptians and Indians sought as construction industry loses workers
Egyptians and Indians sought as construction industry loses workers
Cyprus Mail

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'…

enr.com - Scott Judy - In August, Specialty Trade Contractors Again Led Construction Industry's Hiring
In August, Specialty Trade Contractors Again Led Construction Industry's Hiring
Engineering News-Record

Overall, building contractors added 5,500 new hires to their payrolls in August. This sector's hiring was up and down, though, with residential building contractors adding an estimated 7,300 workers, while companies focused on nonresidential…

standard.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
Evening Standard

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…

ttnews.com - Vince Golle and Mark Niquette - Manufacturing and construction job growth outpaces services - TT
Manufacturing and construction job growth outpaces services - TT
Transport Topics

A worker performs maintenance on a stamping machine at the Ball Corp. beverage can manufacturing facility in Findlay, Ohio. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg) U.S. goods-producer payrolls rose 0.6% in the six months through August, outpacing 0.4% services…

scmp.com - Xinyi Wu - China signals urgency over construction timelines amid investment decline
China signals urgency over construction timelines amid investment decline
South China Morning Post

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…

independent.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
The Independent

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…

bloomberg.com - Chris Anstey - The AI Data Center Boom Isn't Big Enough to Avert US Construction Slump
The AI Data Center Boom Isn't Big Enough to Avert US Construction Slump
Bloomberg

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…

nationalobserver.com - Lauren Krugel - Construction begins on major BC transmission line aimed at powering northwest
Construction begins on major BC transmission line aimed at powering northwest
Canada's National Observer

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…

enr.com - NCCER Launches CraftPro to Unlock Full Potential of Construction Workforce
NCCER Launches CraftPro to Unlock Full Potential of Construction Workforce
Engineering News-Record

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…

theadvocate.com - Adam Daigle - $18.6M permit for Broussard charter school and other Lafayette area construction
$18.6M permit for Broussard charter school and other Lafayette area construction
The Advocate

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…

dorsetecho.co.uk - PA News Agency - UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
Dorset Echo

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…

nytimes.com - Paul Tenorio - After Lionel Messi's Argentina retirement, what does his future in MLS, Miami look like?
After Lionel Messi's Argentina retirement, what does his future in MLS, Miami look like?
The New York Times

Fifteen hours after his plane landed back in Florida from his father's funeral in Argentina, Lionel Messi stood at Nu Stadium in Miami, his hands on his hips, the crowd on their feet. Earlier that day, August 12, Messi posted a message on Instagram…

nypost.com - Ethan Stone - Inside David Oiaknin's approach to building sustainable growth companies
Inside David Oiaknin's approach to building sustainable growth companies
New York Post

In most industries, complexity is seen as a problem that needs to be tackled. Instead, David Oiaknin believes the most lasting business opportunities live in complexity. As a real estate developer and an entrepreneur who has operated at the…

scmp.com - Associated Press - US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations
US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations
South China Morning Post

The US job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1 per cent. The jobs report, issued by the Labour Department on Friday, could be good news for President Donald Trump two…

abc.net.au - Lin Lin - Breaking: Bathla creditors' meeting hears company owes $3.4 billion
Breaking: Bathla creditors' meeting hears company owes $3.4 billion
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Topic:Housing Construction Industry Bathla Group owes known creditors about $3.4 billion, including $3.08 billion to secured lenders, according to preliminary figures presented by administrators at the company's first creditors' meeting. The group…

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