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Sellafield nuclear construction workers to strike again over pay
Construction workers employed by contractors at a nuclear site are taking strike action again in a dispute over pay. The Unite members at Sellafield in Cumbria will start six days of industrial action on Monday because they want a 'a site-specific…
61-year-old construction worker dies after falling from platform in Prince Edward
A 61-year-old male construction worker died after collapsing and falling at a residential building site in Prince Edward on Wednesday morning (Jun 10). SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The incident occurred at around 11.50am at a site on Ki Lung…
Construction to begin this summer on second phase of apartment, retail complex at Weidner Field
Weidner Apartment Homes is preparing to break ground this summer on the second phase of its Experience at Epicenter apartment and retail complex adjacent to Weidner Field in downtown Colorado Springs. The seven-story, 410-unit mixed-use building…
Massive UK shopping centre's iconic attraction undergoes construction for upgrade
The Trafford Centre is set to undergo some changes to a popular mall attraction A shopping centre is undergoing a major upgrade with boarding and scaffolding spotted around an iconic structure. The Trafford Centre in Manchester has confirmed an…
Businesses in French Quarter construction zone fear same fate as Café Sbisa: 'It's very tough'
The owners whose businesses line several blocks of construction in New Orleans' French Quarter say they are trying to keep running. But Café Sbisa, a French-Creole restaurant on Decatur Street, announced this weekend that ongoing…
Disney World confirms sad closure of iconic food spot over construction project
AN ICONIC food spot nestled in a fabulous Disney World resort is closed in the midst of a massive construction project. The bar and lounge is beloved for serving tiki cocktails and delicious Asian bites. Your info will be used in accordance with…
Prestea MP cuts Sod for construction of Classroom Blocks at Abekakrom, Prestea Gambia - The Ghanaian Chronicle
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Prestea Huni-Valley, Robert Wisdom Cudjoe, has marked his birthday with a significant development initiative by cutting the sod for the construction of a three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities each…
Earlytrade Raises $25 Million to Bring Agentic AI to Construction Sector
The company made this announcement Tuesday (June 9) following its Series A round, saying it was using its capital to expand in the U.S. and add agentic artificial intelligence (AI) into its marketplace infrastructure. Founded in Australia but since…
Covington businesses worry about construction impacts as Brent Spence project moves forward
Covington businesses worry about construction impacts as Brent Spence project moves forward City leaders launch a $750,000 marketing campaign to support local businesses as new traffic changes and years of construction begin. AND IS NOW RECOVERING…
AI-Powered Construction Risk Analysis Platform Enlaye Raises $5 Million
Rather than reviewing documents, schedules, or other individual aspects of a project, Enlaye, which was incubated at Harvard Innovation Labs, analyzes data across all aspects of a project and categorizes and predicts risks such as delays or…
PCL Construction and Hanwha Ocean Advance Partnership to Drive Job Creation and Strengthen Canadian Industry as Part of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
OTTAWA, ON, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ - As evidence of their strong partnership on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), PCL Construction and Hanwha Ocean signed a Teaming Agreement that will help unlock significant economic benefits for…
Construction sector leads EU import-only enterprises
EU enterprises engaged in international goods trade remain heavily skewed towards import activity, with only a minority operating as balanced two-way traders, according to Eurostat. According to the latest data, 21.3 per cent of enterprises trading…
Trump pushes aggressive 20 hour construction days to build massive Washington arch
onstruction experts say this is unusually aggressive for a nonemergency project The Trump administration has an ambitious plan to build President Donald Trump's 250-foot-tall triumphal arch, involving 20 hours of construction per day, year-round.
How Is Vulcan Materials' Stock Performance Compared to Other Building & Construction Stocks?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC), headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, produces and supplies construction aggregates. Valued at $36.2 billion by market cap, the company's principal product lines are aggregates, asphalt mix and concrete, and cement.
Rising diesel prices drive up construction project costs
Diesel prices in Minnesota averaged $5.045 per gallon Tuesday, up 48.6% from a year ago. Contractors say higher fuel costs are increasing bid prices and overall project expenses. Road and infrastructure projects face the greatest impact due to…
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