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Cork CIF Chair: 'We need to encourage more girls into construction industry'
Women remain one of the greatest untapped resources within the construction industry, with only 5-6% of all girls' schools offering construction studies or engineering subjects as options for the Leaving Certificate. The startling statistic is…
California high-speed rail hits new construction milestone
California 's high-speed rail project has reached a key milestone, with the Cesar Chavez Boulevard underpass opening to traffic in Fresno, reconnecting downtown with southwest Fresno and Chinatown. The completion comes as the long-delayed rail…
DOJ prosecutors turned away after unannounced visit to Fed construction site: sources
Prosecutors from the U.S. attorneys office in Washington were turned away Tuesday after they made an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve, where they allegedly requested a tour of renovations that have attracted scrutiny from the Trump…
NJ dad of 4 dead in freak construction accident after child overcomes tragedy of his own
A New Jersey dad of four died in a freak construction accident just months after his son beat cancer, according to reports. Vincent “Vinny” Trotter, of Manahawkin, was killed when a large construction lift fell on its side Monday in…
New I Street Bridge construction delayed as bids exceed estimates, city of Sacramento says
New I Street Bridge construction delayed as bids exceed estimates, city of Sacramento says MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO. KCRA. ANDRE.S. THANK YOU FOR POINTING ALL THAT OUT. WELL, THE PROJECT REPLACED THE I STREET BRIDGE IS FACING A MAJOR DELAY NOW AFTER…
Construction costs soar in Brisbane as the bowser bites, builders say
Construction costs in Brisbane are surging, squeezing builders and potentially putting pressure on the housing market and state infrastructure pipeline. Builders reported the cost to erect a home in south-east Queensland had climbed between $10,000…
Federal judge limits construction at proposed ICE facility in Md.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction as part of a lawsuit filed in February by the Maryland attorney general to stop an ICE facility from opening in Williamsport. Investigative reporter Tracee Wilkins has the story.
Citi Lifts Caterpillar (CAT) Price Target, Cites Strength in North America Trends
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is included among the Early Retirement Portfolio: Top 15 Stocks to Buy. On April 13, Citi analyst Kyle Menges raised the firm's price recommendation on Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) to $905 from $785. It maintained a Buy…
Proposed tax break for nuclear power plant construction in Iowa - Radio Iowa
The Iowa House has voted to create new tax incentives for nuclear power plant construction as well as the project to reopen a nuclear power in eastern Iowa that's been idle for nearly six years. The state sales tax exemption would be for…
One group of Aussies to get $100 fuel vouchers - what you need to know
Apprentices get fuel help for months $100 fuel vouchers to be handed out READ MORE: Aussie truckies share urgent warning industry faces wipeout Thousands of young workers will receive at least three $100 fuel vouchers during the next few months to…
We think of mushrooms as food - but mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction
When mushrooms make the news, it's often for grim reasons – a mysterious poisoning, toxic species in the bush, or high-profile court cases. But the mushroom itself is only the fruit body. Beneath every cap lies the real organism: a hidden…
Polavaram project: Construction of ECRF dam to be be completed by March 2028
The construction of the earth-cum-rock-filled (ECRF) dam of the Polavaram Multipurpose Irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh will be completed by March 2028. This was disclosed by the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at a review meeting on…
Phase II of construction begins Wednesday in Rockport at Business 35 and Orleans Street intersection
ARANSAS COUNTY, Texas — Motorists traveling through Rockport are advised to prepare for construction-related traffic changes as the city's drainage improvement project enters Phase II at the intersection of Business 35 and Orleans Street.
CoStar Data Shows London Office Construction at Record High as NYC Sees Sharp Decline
The gap between office construction volumes in London and New York City reached a record high in the second half of 2025, according to data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the…
Only short sections open on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail during construction, owners say
A photo of a section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail along Mara Lake. Trail owners are reminding the public that the majority of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is not yet open as construction continues. In a Tuesday statement, rail…
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