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Houston construction industry faces labor shortages amid immigration enforcement
HOUSTON – Houston's construction industry is feeling the strain of a growing labor shortage, as immigration enforcement pushes workers off job sites and out of the state. Crews are on the job before sunrise on Houston's Northside, framing…
Overall Alumina Market Remains Constructive, Alcoa CEO Says -- Market Talk
The alumina market remains overall constructive, Alcoa CEO Bill Oplinger says on a call with analysts Thursday. The market tightened a bit outside of China during the recent quarter, which pushed the alumina price index up sequentially to $370 per…
Housing starts and construction data for September 2026
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- The six-month trend in housing starts was flat in September, with a slight increase of 0.6 to 250,411 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure is a six-month moving…
Housing target threatened by 116,700-worker construction shortfall
Australia's plan to build 1.2 million homes by 2029 is facing another major obstacle, with the construction industry estimated to be short more than 116,000 skilled workers. BuildSkills Australia estimates the sector needs an additional 116,700…
Loop outlines 45,000-tonne India plant, targets construction start in Q1 2027 and completion by end of 2028 (NASDAQ:LOOP)
Earnings Call Insights: Loop Industries (LOOP) Q2 2027 “Our Indian joint venture with Ester Industries has made the decision to reduce the capacity of the first facility in India from 70,000 kilotonnes (sic) [ tonnes ] to 45,000 kilotonnes…
Healey, Minogue clash over energy costs and housing construction in final debate
Gov. Maura Healey and Republican challenger Mike Minogue clashed over rising energy costs, abortion rights and accountability for misconduct in state government Thursday night, as the candidates met for their second and final gubernatorial debate…
Farm raising beef for tables around the world faces threat from data center construction
A fierce battle over artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, which are increasingly being seen as unwanted facilities, is erupting around the world among governments, companies and local residents. Korea, which is also moving quickly to expand…
Council vowed to block hotel construction over unauthorised Princes Street gift shops
In March 2026, the council informed landlord Zedwell Edinburgh that future works to convert the building into a hotel would not be approved if the shops were not removed by the tenant. Four months later, a fire broke out in the building, shutting…
Construction Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - October 16th
Is the Fed Playing Chess With Rates—Or Just Behind the Curve Again? Caterpillar, Deere & Company, Quanta Services, Lowe's Companies, and CRH are the five Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.
'We will engage constructively': A.I. giants get knock on the door from feds after models go rogue * WorldNetDaily * by Dylan Kresak, Daily Caller News Foundation
Two of America's top artificial intelligence companies now have a federal government agency looking over their shoulders. OpenAI and Anthropic each received a civil investigative demand from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday, ordering…
30 construction firms expected to train with Boston Consulting to boost productivity: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE – About 30 built environment firms are expected to work with global management consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG) over the next two years in an initiative to increase productivity and collaboration in projects. Starting in…
Bridging the Gap: Solutions for Managing Construction-to-Operation Transition Risk
Tight timelines, soaring project values and phased handovers have raised the stakes for construction-to-operation risk management. Misaligned contracts and insurance structures create gray zones — where undefined milestones, ambiguous…
Omaha Streetcar Authority shares look inside the future streetcar, as construction closes another downtown stretch
Updated: 5:28 AM CDT Oct 16, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 5:28 AM CDT Oct 16, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — Downtown drivers need to be aware of a streetcar-related closure that starts Friday. At 2 p.m. on…
Gas leak at construction site shuts down Turnpike from Griffin Road to Sunrise Blvd; evacuations underway - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
A gas leak at a construction site in Hollywood has led to the closure of the Florida Turnpike, as well as evacuations in a nearby residential neighborhood. 7Skyforce hovered above the ruptured natural gas line just to the east of the highway and…
Phase two of the Interlochen Community Art Trail begins construction
INTERLOCHEN-Construction on Phase two of the Interlochen Community Art Trail is underway following the completion of Phase one paving late last month. The 3.5-mile paved trail will create a non-motorized pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists…
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