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Residential property demand boosts Swiss construction industry
Activity in building construction and civil engineering sectors rose by 5.6% to CHF4.98 billion between January and March, the Swiss Builders Association reported on Wednesday. With growth of 7.4%, residential construction remained the mainstay of…
Construction begins on first small animal hospital in Guernsey
Caroline Robinson Channel Islands Guernsey's oldest veterinary practice has announced work is underway to create the islands first small animal hospital for pets and horses. Isabelle Vets, which has branches in St Peter Port and L'Islet, said it…
Construction worker struck by falling chain hoist in critical condition
A 68-year-old construction worker is in critical condition after being struck by an electric chain hoist at a Hong Kong government site undergoing drainage replacement works on Wednesday morning. The site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po is part…
Construction gets off to a good start to the year
The Swiss construction industry got off to a good start in 2026. According to the Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBV), residential construction was the main driver. The rest of the year is unlikely to continue in the same vein. Construction…
Anyplace Announces Strategic Collaboration with Daito Trust Construction to Expand Remote-Work-Ready Housing Across Japan
Addressing Japan's Growing Demand for Work-Friendly Housing As remote and hybrid work continue to reshape global mobility, Japan is seeing increasing demand from international professionals seeking medium- to long-term stays. Tokyo continues to see…
The only jobs giving out pay raises right now are in construction, mining, and public administration, the New York Fed finds
Investors are prey to idle speculation, says UBS The Fortune Most Powerful Women list for 2026 is here Inside Citi's five-year comeback Wage growth in the U.S. is stalling—except for two sectors Markets are doing the Fed's job S&P 500…
Fort Smith begins construction on tiny home neighborhood for homeless residents
40/29 News a rendering showing what the next step homeless service tiny home neighborhood in fort smith will look like when finished. Updated: 3:12 PM CDT May 27, 2026 Fort Smith begins construction on tiny home neighborhood for homeless residents…
Rethinking portfolio construction with the evolving economy
In today's dynamic investment environment, the traditional notion of staying invested is slowly being replaced by the concept of investing correctly and at the right time. The investment cycle sees various asset classes perform better during…
Omaha plans to scale back streetcar construction during CWS
Omaha plans to scale back streetcar construction during College World Series PARK IN COUNCIL BLUFFS AND THE LOVELY FOUNTAIN THERE WITH THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES ON THE HORIZON. OMAHA PUBLIC WORKS IS SCALING BACK STREETCAR CONSTRUCTION. IT COULD EASE…
Gray Construction Makes $2M Donation to Eastern Kentucky University CM Program
The Richmond, Ky., university reports that program enrollment has increased 41% over the past two years, reflecting growing student interest and industry demand for skilled professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the…
NASA's 2026 Lunabotics: Winning Student Teams Engineering Lunar Future
Resilient. Efficient. Autonomous. These are qualities NASA demands of its hardware, especially as the agency accelerates plans for a permanent Moon Base. NASA's 2026 Lunabotics Challenge put those traits on full display, as college student…
Carraro India bets on premium tractors, construction exports to drive next growth phase
Pune-based Carraro India is preparing for its next phase of growth by expanding axle capacity, scaling manufacturing infrastructure and deepening its presence in premium 4WD tractors, construction equipment exports and electric driveline systems…
China's April industrial profits grow at fastest in more than two years
China's industrial profits in April grew at the fastest pace since November 2023, despite financial pressures stemming from softening domestic demand and rising component costs exacerbated by the Middle East crisis. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
Forbes Daily: Micron Technology Is The Latest $1 Trillion Chipmaker
Eric Wu cofounded Opendoor in 2014 to automate purchasing homes with cash. Now, he's targeting a different side of the real estate equation: construction. His new startup, NavigateAI, aims to build what Wu describes as an AI coach for construction…
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