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royalgazette.com - Jonathan Kent - Cement shortage hits construction industry
Cement shortage hits construction industry
The Royal Gazette

1e8f7949-ab24-4d35-b64c-ef689aca8467 Running low: the silos of Maxcem Bermuda's cement plant at Dockyard Builders and construction material suppliers have been hit by a severe shortage of cement over the past week, caused by a month-long delay in a…

finance-commerce.com - Brian Johnson - Minnesota construction industry focuses on suicide prevention
Minnesota construction industry focuses on suicide prevention
Finance & Commerce

Construction Suicide Prevention Week runs Sept. 14-18, highlighting mental health and suicide risks in the industry. Construction workers face elevated suicide risks tied to workplace culture, seasonal work, travel and serious injuries. The…

bbc.co.uk - Molly Armstrong - Construction work begins on Ecclefechan meat processing plant
Construction work begins on Ecclefechan meat processing plant
BBC

Construction work has started on a £24m meat processing plant in the south of Scotland. The Pickstock Telford development near Ecclefechan should deliver about 90 jobs in a rural area as well as help reduce food miles. Concerns have been…

bbc.co.uk - Molly Armstrong - Construction work begins on Ecclefechan meat processing plant
Construction work begins on Ecclefechan meat processing plant
BBC

Molly Armstrong, BBC Scotland News and Penny Macmillan, BBC Scotland News, Ecclefechan Construction work has started on a £24m meat processing plant in the south of Scotland. The Pickstock Telford development near Ecclefechan should deliver…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Policy Address 2026 | HK advances innovation and technology, AI computing and advanced construction infrastructure
Policy Address 2026 | HK advances innovation and technology, AI computing and advanced construction infrastructure
The Standard

Hong Kong will accelerate the development of its innovation and technology (I&T) sector by strengthening cross-boundary research collaboration, expanding computing power infrastructure and establishing specialized industry parks, according to…

newswire.ca - Canada Mortgage - Housing starts and construction data for August 2026
Housing starts and construction data for August 2026
CNW

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- The six-month trend in housing starts was down 1.3% in August compared to July to 244,149 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure is a six-month moving average of the…

mainebiz.biz - Tina Fischer - Florida-based builder rebrands under Landry/French Construction flag
Florida-based builder rebrands under Landry/French Construction flag
Mainebiz

The construction company that Scarborough-based Landry/French Construction acquired in 2024 has changed its name to reflect new ownership. M.H. Williams Construction Group, now Landry/French, will maintain its Melbourne office, local leadership and…

enr.com - Construction Economics for September 21, 2026
Construction Economics for September 21, 2026
Engineering News-Record

ENR's 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR's 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics Looking for quick answers on construction and engineering topics? Try Ask ENR, our new smart AI search…

hoodline.com - Natalie Petrovich - Pflugerville ISD APEX Center Construction Update 2026
Pflugerville ISD APEX Center Construction Update 2026
Hoodline

Pflugerville ISD is entering the final year of construction on its Advanced Pathways for Excellence Center, a sprawling career training hub that broke ground in southeast Pflugerville and is now on track to welcome students in August 2027. The…

datacenterdynamics.com - Cloud.ru begins construction on data center in Moscow, Russia
Cloud.ru begins construction on data center in Moscow, Russia
Data center industry news and analysis

Russian cloud technology provider Cloud.ru has begun construction on its first data center in Moscow, Russia. As reported by Russian publication Vedomosti, the data center is expected to be commissioned in 2027. The facility will be used to expand…

koreaherald.com - Lim Ye-jin - HD Construction Equipment wins 45-excavator order in Hong Kong
HD Construction Equipment wins 45-excavator order in Hong Kong
The Korea Herald

HD Construction Equipment has secured an order for 45 Develon excavators for a major railway expansion project in Hong Kong, the company said Wednesday. The order comprises seven 53-ton excavators and 38 midsize and large models weighing between 14…

9and10news.com - Police investigate hit-and-run after construction worker struck on US-31
Police investigate hit-and-run after construction worker struck on US-31
9and10News.com

EMMET COUNTY — Michigan State Police troopers from the Gaylord Post are investigating a hit-and-run crash after a construction zone worker was struck by a vehicle Sept. 16, according to a post on X from the Michigan State Police Seventh…

datacenterdynamics.com - Construction begins on buildings to house new national supercomputer in Edinburgh
Construction begins on buildings to house new national supercomputer in Edinburgh
Data center industry news and analysis

Work is underway on the UK's new national supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh. The £750 million ($1bn) system will be housed in buildings that sit on the outskirts of Penicuik and Roslin in Midlothian, an area directly south of…

cnbc.com - Tanaya Macheel - Stock futures are little changed after Fed's rate hike spurs a market sell-off: Live updates
Stock futures are little changed after Fed's rate hike spurs a market sell-off: Live updates
CNBC

Stock futures were near the flatline Wednesday evening following a market sell-off incited by the first Federal Reserve interest rate hike in three years. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 13 points, or 0.03%. S&P 500…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - First Five-Year Plan | Hung Shui Kiu to welcome universities in 2027/28
First Five-Year Plan | Hung Shui Kiu to welcome universities in 2027/28
The Standard

The government will prioritize the development of the Hung Shui Kiu University Town, with plans to begin site allocation for its campus area in 2026 and support institutions to move in between 2027 and 2028, according to the Five-Year Plan. SCROLL…

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