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Swinney wants 'constructive relationship' with Labour leader Burnham
Scotland's first minister says he hopes to build a 'constructive relationship' with Andy Burnham that will improve the lives of people in Scotland. John Swinney congratulated the former mayor of Greater Manchester after he was confirmed as UK…
United Rentals (URI) Rose on Robust Nonresidential Construction End Markets
Wedgewood Partners, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Wedgewood Composite delivered a net return of 9.4% in the second quarter compared to 15.2% for the…
Construction outlook improves despite industry headwinds
Construction industry performance has exceeded expectations in 2026. Construction employment increased 8.8% year over year, with nonresidential jobs leading the gains. Higher fuel costs, tariffs and rising material prices continue to pressure…
Hotel construction could begin later this year
PORT ANGELES — If everything goes according to plan, Port Angeles will see the opening of a flagship hotel next summer. Bamboo Hotel, which CEO Nicholas Curcio started as a business in January 2024, has purchased property at 1016 E. First…
I visited Washington, DC, for the first time. The capital felt like one big construction site.
Within seconds of stepping off my train, an advertisement promoting America's 250th anniversary caught my attention. Beneath the historic imagery, a line read, 'Delivered by President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Sean P. Duffy.' While a banner…
A's turn ballpark construction wall into a canvas for local artists
The Athletics are launching a mural project that turns the construction walls of their future ballpark into a canvas for Las Vegas artists. In partnership with Muros, a street art advertising agency, the A's are commissioning a collection of…
Local camp gives Cincinnati teen girls hands-on construction training and scholarship path
CINCINNATI — Women make up just 11.5% of the commercial construction workforce in the Cincinnati region, and a local trade association is working to change that. Allied Construction Industries, known as ACI, hosted the 2026 ACI She Builds…
SpaceX vs. Caterpillar: Which Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026, the Aerospace Innovator or the Construction Giant?
Choosing between Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX 5.41%), better known as SpaceX, and Caterpillar (CAT +0.47%) involves weighing the explosive potential of aerospace innovation against the reliable returns of an established heavy equipment…
Construction firms invited to bid for contract to build long-awaited East Cork water sports centre
Construction firms are being invited to bid for the contract to build Youghal's long-awaited €1.5m water sports centre at Claycastle Beach. Cork County Council seeks tenders for the project, which got approval earlier this year. Contractors…
Construction of hospital's new emergency department reaches major milestone
A rooftop helipad has now been installed on the new building. Funded by the New Hospital Programme, the £100 million building will provide two floors of clinical space and help transform the way the Trust provides emergency care. The new…
Construction Partners (NASDAQ:ROAD) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Zacks Research
Construction Partners (NASDAQ:ROAD - Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a 'strong-buy' rating to a 'hold' rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Zacks.com reports. Get Construction…
Wall Street Zen Downgrades Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) to Hold
Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a 'buy' rating to a 'hold' rating in a report released on Saturday. Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer assumed coverage…
Opening of new Whitley Bay GP surgery up in air with construction yet to begin
The opening date for a new GP surgery in Whitley Bay remains up in the air more than two-and-a-half years after plans were approved. In December 2023, North Tyneside Council's planning committee granted permission for the construction of a new GP…
Op-ed | Let the facts speak before the finger-pointing in NYC construction incidents
When a construction incident occurs in New York, the public deserves answers. Workers, residents, building occupants, regulators, owners and contractors all have a shared interest in knowing what happened, why it happened and what must be done to…
1 hospitalized after medical emergency at construction site in North Bay Village - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FLA. (WSVN) - Paramedics rushed a person to the hospital after they suffered a medical emergency in North Bay Village. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the area off Kennedy Causeway just after noon on Thursday. Due to…
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