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Federal commission approves construction plans for White House visitor screening center
The National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously voted to approve building plans for a new White House Visitor Screening Facility. The project is part of President Donald Trump's massive overhaul of the White House grounds, but one…
Commercial Construction Loans: How They Work and Different Types
Many commercial construction loans finance up to 65% or 75% of a construction project. Depending on the loan type, funds might be released in phases that align with project timelines. You generally make interest-only payments during construction…
Budget watchdog says Alto rail construction could cost more than Ottawa predicts
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West coast oil pipeline gets 'national interest' status to start construction next year
The federal government has designated the controversial West Coast Oil Pipeline — rechristened as Pacific Link — a project of national interest, invoking sweeping regulatory powers to fast-track a major energy corridor key to Ottawa's…
Moore signs orders to address MD housing shortage, construction red tape
Maryland underproduces housing by 8,000 units annually Moore creates Maryland Housing Incubator and advisory council Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council aims to convert 5,000 properties Permitting and Licensing Acceleration Team to cut red tape…
Walls go up at SoHumane's new building as construction continues
MEDFORD, Ore. – The new Southern Oregon Humane Society (SoHumane) building is one step closer to completion, and the organization is asking for community support to get the property up and running. Walls went up on Monday at the new location…
From construction to animal care: Bradford pupils explore career options
Atlas Community Primary School in Manningham, Bradford, hosted the careers day as part of its wider mission to connect classroom learning with real-world opportunities. Organised in partnership with educational organisation Own Futures, the event…
Top Construction Stocks To Watch Now - October 1st
Is the Fed Playing Chess With Rates—Or Just Behind the Curve Again? Caterpillar, Deere & Company, Lowe's Companies, Quanta Services, Vulcan Materials, CRH, and Comfort Systems USA are the seven Construction stocks to watch today, according…
U.S. construction spending jumps 0.9% in August
U.S. construction spending rose 0.9% in August, exceeding economists' expectations for no change. Private nonresidential construction increased 1.0%, led by a 4.6% surge in office spending and a 0.9% gain for power plants. Residential construction…
AI risk remains low for most construction jobs, NAHB finds
Artificial intelligence is reshaping knowledge work across the economy, but most construction jobs face relatively low near-term job-loss exposure, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Using U.S. Bureau…
Texas is racing toward the top of the data center map with more capacity under construction than any other U.S. state, while Virginia, long the industry's undisputed capital, faces record-low vacancy and a deepening power crunch
The server halls stretch flat and wide across Central Texas, far beyond any city skyline. Construction cranes rise above the scrubland along the I-35 corridor, and power lines run toward buildings that did not exist two years ago. For decades, one…
New York City Ballot Proposals Designed to Streamline Construction
He added, “The pairing of these procedural changes and project labor agreements that guarantee highly skilled work and fair wages will be an effective tool for not only delivering the homes we need, but also true economic justice that…
Libya Construction Exhibition 2026 to Host Over 150 Companies in Tripo
Updating Libya Herald on the latest news of the 9th Libya Construction Exhibition 2026, CEO of organisers ADD Events, Ghaleb Gheblawi, said ‘‘We expect around 150 participating companies, including approximately 80 Libyan companies…
UN Member States weigh latest Security Council veto, this time on Iran
The right to use a veto is held by permanent Security Council members – China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States – whereby if any votes against a resolution or decision, it automatically fails Council vetoes wielded…
Skilled trades face worker shortage as industries recruit the next generation
After trying college, Otavius Jackson decided a different path was right for him. The self-described 'engineer nerd' has always loved math, and when he learned about aviation maintenance, the field immediately caught his attention. 'I love math. So…
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