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Israel construction chief: Industry better off without Palestinian workers
Zeev Salant, co-CEO of Omer Construction and Engineering, a veteran construction company that held its IPO in late 2025, said that Israel was better off without Palestinian laborers. 'The state of the workforce in our industry is better for us than…
Construction Giant L&T Said to Plan India Rare-Earth Magnet Bid
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. plans to manufacture rare-earth magnets in India, said people familiar with the matter, as the engineering giant rides a government push to reduce a reliance on imports and loosen China's stranglehold over the critical…
Hawaii zip line project faces scrutiny after construction begins without permit
A controversial zip line project on Oahu's northeastern shore is resurfacing years after it drew opposition from Hawaii residents. However, this time it comes with construction activity that Honolulu officials say was not approved. Photos showing…
Scots construction firm unveils biggest apprenticeship since before pandemic
The young people, aged between 16 and 20 years old, will undertake their apprenticeships as joiners, bricklayers, plumbers and electricians, and will serve across the Glasgow-based company's construction division and subsidiaries. CCG announced the…
Labourers' deaths put spotlight back on construction site safety
The death of two labourers at a Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) construction site on Tuesday has once again put the spotlight on safety violations at construction sites and triggered calls for stricter guidelines and accountability. Girish…
Railways looks beyond own cadres for construction wing overhaul
Indian Railways appears set to open its doors to officers beyond its traditional cadre pool. It has signalled plans to induct officers from the Indian Forest Service, revenue departments and other public utility organisations on deputation to zonal…
Leucadia street construction impacting businesses
A roughly 1-mile stretch of Highway 101 in Leucadia has been a construction zone for more than two and a half years. NBC 7's Monica Hernandez explains how businesses are coping with it.
Trump's construction talk equaled 45,000 words in 7 months
On a cool May evening, President Donald Trump stood at the under-construction Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and spoke with reporters about the project, which would become a major focus of his public remarks over the next month. Trump detailed…
Construction Backlog 'Plummets' in July, Says ABC Survey
Associated Builders and Contractors' Construction Backlog Indicator declined in July, reaching 8 months, according to the survey recently released by the association. The reading, which was the lowest since January, is down 0.8 months from June as…
'Language Is a Construct, Man': Why We May Never Get Another Spiritual Sequel Like Richard Linklater's 'Everybody Wants Some!!'
When Sony Pictures released the teaser trailer for “ The Social Reckoning ” last month, they described it as a “companion piece” to “The Social Network.” That deliberate phrase was clarified by a recent…
UK economy to 'reverse gain' as construction drags growth
The UK economy's modest gains from the first half of the year are set to be reversed as the fledgling construction industry is set to hammer growth prospects, economists have said. A poll of economists, tracked by Bloomberg, believe GDP contracted…
Late Payments Stall Construction Projects and Cash Flow
Seventy percent of general contractors and subcontractors consistently face late payments, costing the construction industry nearly 300 billion dollars last year. In today's economy, GCs and subcontractors are already working on incredibly thin…
Cambrex Milan Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Construction of New $30 Million R&D Facility
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Aug. 11, 2026 /CNW/ -- Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the start of construction on a new research and development (R&D) facility at its Milan, Italy site.
Construction firm plunges into administration after 70 years
A 'leading' construction company with almost 300 employees has collapsed into administration after 70 years in business. Breyer Holdings Limited announced that they had appointed administrators on August 3rd, according to an official notice in the…
Leucadia businesses say years of Highway 101 construction are taking a toll
Businesses along a roughly 1-mile stretch of North Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia say more than two years of construction for the Leucadia Streetscape project is driving away customers and creating safety concerns. The North Coast Highway 101…
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