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Why Growing A Construction Company Is Harder Than Winning More Work
Nikhil Chandankhede | Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Terocons Inc. | Public Infrastructure & Heavy Civil Construction. Many entrepreneurs believe that growing a construction company is simply a matter of winning more projects. In my experience…
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…
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.
Why AI-powered jobsite intelligence is key to maximizing construction productivity
The construction industry continues to suffer from a productivity gap. It lags behind other sectors with a mere 0.4% annual improvement in productivity since 2000. While the industry remains poised for growth, it needs to deliver on the existing…
Forest Hill Avenue construction woes return in Richmond
South Richmonders and Forest Hill Avenue commuters are once again dealing with a monthslong lane closure through the busy commercial corridor. Why it matters: There's been nearly nonstop construction — and traffic changes to accommodate it…
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…
Plea to stop construction of electric crematorium on banks of Tamirabharani
The Tamirabharani Paathukaappu Iyakkam has appealed to Collector Anand Mohan to stop the proposal to construct an electric crematorium on the flood-prone banks of Tamirabharani River at Mukkoodal in the district. The petition submitted on Monday…
Over 500 jurisdictions ban data center construction, threatening US' pole position in AI race
Over 500 jurisdictions across the US are slamming the brakes on construction of massive data centers, threatening the US' position in the AI race against countries like China. More than 150 localities passed bans last month alone, as tech giants…
Okeechobee High School opens with traffic delays as parking lot construction continues
Updated: 3:10 PM EDT Aug 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Okeechobee High School opens with traffic delays as parking lot construction continues Updated: 3:10 PM EDT Aug 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OKEECHOBEE, Fla. —…
America's manufacturing future starts with industrial hemp | Opinion
America is making a costly mistake by treating industrial hemp as just another crop. It is an industrial material that can strengthen manufacturing, create jobs, reduce dependence on imported raw materials, and help build more resilient supply…
A Day of Infamy': Construction Bulldozes Through Big Bend National Park
Last week, the White House delivered on its promise to spend several billion dollars for additional barriers in a national park along the Texas–Mexico border. Despite opposition from parks advocates, environmentalists, and local businesses…
Construction to begin on Dublin's new five-storey City Library within weeks
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has appointed a contractor to deliver the capital's new City Library, with construction to begin “in the coming weeks”. Purcell Construction Limited will build the new library, which will be the first phase in the…
Market Street Bridge construction in Harrisburg will create new pedestrian bridge
Updated: 4:57 PM EDT Aug 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Public comment open for planned work on Market Street Bridge in Harrisburg Updated: 4:57 PM EDT Aug 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ HARRISBURG, Pa. — Public comment is now…
Digbeth venues fear closure over Midlands Rail Hub construction plans
Birmingham's creative quarter Digbeth faces an uncertain future as the Midlands Rail Hub programme threatens to demolish beloved venues and businesses. The £123 million rail expansion plans aim to enhance connectivity from Moor Street station…
Amazon reportedly uses 45-year-old rules to get around AI data center opposition - California residents left fuming after Gilroy facility begins construction
Amazon revealed plans to build Gilroy, California data center were first submitted in 2020 Gilroy citizens have accused the city council of inadequate communications concerning the development The 438,500-square-foot data center occupies a 56-acre…
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