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bloomberg.com - Edison Wu - Data Centers Overtake Offices in US Construction-Spending Shift
Data Centers Overtake Offices in US Construction-Spending Shift
Bloomberg

Spending on data center projects in the US has exploded, surpassing offices for the first time at the end of last year. It's a trend Matt Kunz saw early on when Meta Platforms Inc. built a computing hub outside Columbus, Ohio. Other tech companies…

express.co.uk - Jon King - UK construction company worth £58m collapses into administration - fire sale launched
UK construction company worth £58m collapses into administration - fire sale launched
Express.co.uk

Caldwell Construction Ltd traded from bases in Warrington and Stoke-on-Trent (file photo) A fire sale has been launched after a construction company with revenue of about £58million collapsed into administration. Caldwell Construction Ltd…

chron.com - Ahmed Humble - Houston-area drivers hit with new U.S. 59 construction delays
Houston-area drivers hit with new U.S. 59 construction delays
Chron

Sugar Land drivers who were hoping the worst of the Brazos River bridge work was behind them are getting another reminder: the traffic nightmare on U.S. 59/I-69 is far from over. TxDOT has officially begun Phase III construction along U.S. 59/I-69…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Govt. issues order lifting construction ban on patta land in Idukki
Govt. issues order lifting construction ban on patta land in Idukki
The Hindu

The State government has finally issued a formal order lifting the construction ban in Idukki district. According to an extraordinary gazette order issued on Sunday, land titles (pattas) issued before June 7, 2024, can now be used for various…

clickorlando.com - James Sparvero - Cocoa Brightline station could get federal funding to start construction
Cocoa Brightline station could get federal funding to start construction
WKMG

COCOA, Fla. – After years of planning, the city of Cocoa says the money it needs to build Brevard County's first Brightline station, which would be at US-1 and 528, could finally be secured within months. A Brightline stop close to Port…

wxyz.com - Jeffrey Lindblom - Detroit mayor unveils plan to cut home repair permit wait times, accelerate construction
Detroit mayor unveils plan to cut home repair permit wait times, accelerate construction
WXYZ 7 News Detroit

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Monday announced a four-point plan aimed at dramatically reducing the time it takes to obtain permits for home renovations and new home construction in the city. Sheffield says the initiative…

wtol.com - Anneliese Cornejo Garcia - Sylvania bookstore owner battles to keep doors open amid downtown construction
Sylvania bookstore owner battles to keep doors open amid downtown construction
wtol.com

SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Inside Finch & Fern Book Co. in Sylvania, the shelves remain full of books, while the aisles grow quieter as construction continues in downtown. “A person runs out of fuel at a certain point, so we're getting…

straitstimes.com - Senior Chinese trade negotiator says talks with US 'constructive': State media
Senior Chinese trade negotiator says talks with US 'constructive': State media
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Mar 16, 2026, 09:51 PM BEIJING - China and the United States held “in-depth, candid, (and) constructive” talks in Paris, Beijing's top trade negotiator said on…

channelnewsasia.com - VinFast fourth-quarter loss widens, aims to restart US plant construction
VinFast fourth-quarter loss widens, aims to restart US plant construction
CNA

March 16: Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast said on Monday its fourth-quarter net loss widened from a year earlier as it increased impairment charges related to its U.S. plant, which it aims to resume construction of this year.

marketbeat.com - Bird Construction Inc. (TSE:BDT) Receives Consensus Rating of 'Buy' from Brokerages
Bird Construction Inc. (TSE:BDT) Receives Consensus Rating of 'Buy' from Brokerages
MarketBeat

Bird Construction Inc. (TSE:BDT - Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of 'Buy' by the six analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation. The…

denver7.com - Britney Reader - Fort Collins construction project to close East Trilby road for months
Fort Collins construction project to close East Trilby road for months
KMGH

FORT COLLINS — The City of Fort Collins is starting a culvert replacement project that will have an impact on drivers. Starting March 16, E. Trilby Road will close to address a failing structure beneath the road. Construction will impact E.

benzinga.com - Halliburton Sets New Benchmark for Automated Well Construction - Halliburton (NYSE:HAL)
Halliburton Sets New Benchmark for Automated Well Construction - Halliburton (NYSE:HAL)
Benzinga

The companies announced the industry's first fully automated geological well placement offshore in Guyana. This advancement is contributing to a positive sentiment in the market, while broader indices are also experiencing gains, with the S&P 500…

marketbeat.com - TD Securities Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Bird Construction (TSE:BDT) Stock
TD Securities Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Bird Construction (TSE:BDT) Stock
MarketBeat

Bird Construction (TSE:BDT - Get Free Report) had its price target upped by TD Securities from C$31.00 to C$44.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday, BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage currently has a 'buy' rating on the stock. TD…

architectureau.com - Construction commences on Sydney waterfront park, led by 50 percent female team
Construction commences on Sydney waterfront park, led by 50 percent female team
ArchitectureAu

The NSW government has announced that construction has begun on the 1.1-hectare transformation of Bank Street Park at Sydney's Blackwattle Bay. The park is the first open space to be delivered within the renewal of the wider Bays Precinct, set to…

abc.net.au - Lottie Twyford - Cost blowouts to Games' projects unless worker shortages fixed
Cost blowouts to Games' projects unless worker shortages fixed
ABC News

Queensland's construction worker shortfall is expected to peak at 35,000 in 2027-28, a new report is warning. Construction Skills Queensland says the state is facing a 'super-cycle' of demand ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The…

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