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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…
West Yorkshire construction colleges to get £6.7m in funding
Colleges across West Yorkshire are to receive £6.7m to fund construction training courses, it has been confirmed. The Construction Skills Capital funding was approved by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) at a meeting on Thursday. An…
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…
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…
More support for construction tech innovation in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Construction technology companies that are willing to innovate, test and apply their robotics and automation solutions will get more support, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat. Developers and contractors will also…
Egypt's Kuadra Wins Edafa Venture Backing to Launch AI Project Platform for Construction Contractors
Egyptian construction-tech startup Kuadra has closed a funding round led by Cairo-based Edafa Venture and is preparing to launch what it calls the first unified AI-powered platform for managing the full project lifecycle at contracting companies…
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…
Construction Partners (NASDAQ:ROAD) Shares Gap Up - Time to Buy?
Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROAD - Get Free Report)'s share price gapped up before the market opened on Friday. The stock had previously closed at $102.41, but opened at $105.76. Construction Partners shares last traded at $107.2560, with a…
New Life For Chicago Office Buildings As Apartment Towers
Chicago's Clark Adams Building is among those undergoing office-to-residential conversions. A recent study found 88% of Americans notice vacant or underutilized office buildings in their area. The study, by Investment Property Exchange Services…
The Future of OLED Screens May Be... Inkjet Printing?
Contrast-rich OLED displays sure are pretty, but they're also still too pricey. TCL may have the remedy we've been waiting for—a new, cheaper way to make OLED screens for laptops thanks to “inkjet printing.” No, it's not like…
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