Vandals destroy retaining wall at Sayreville construction site
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Police are investigating after a large retaining wall at the Ashland construction project on Cheesequake Road in Sayreville last week. “New Jersey …
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Construction worker wins $1.5 million with Fast Play lottery ticket
WALDORF, MD – A construction worker from Charles County has won $1,540,418 playing the Maryland Lottery’s Fast Play lottery. During his visit to US Fuel …
Father And Son Owners Of Jacksonville Construction Firms Sentenced To Federal Prison For Conspiring To Defraud The IRS
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard today sentenced Jacksonville residents Raul Solis (52) and Raul Solis-Martinez (33) to 33 months and 21 …
Construction at Morelos Dam Scheduled to Begin
YUMA, Ariz. – U.S Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol is scheduled to begin construction next week to close gaps in the border …
U.S. construction spending rebounds in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. construction spending unexpectedly rebounded in November, lifted by gains in nonresidential structures, but single-family homebuilding continued to be hammered by higher …
Construction to shut down major Jackson Township Road through Thursday
JACKSON, NJ – Construction in the area of South Hope Chapel Road and Whitesville Road will force a complete closure of South Hope Chapel through …
57-year-old woman sexually assaulted at Bronx affordable housing construction site
NEW YORK, NY – Police in New York City are searching for a male suspect wanted for sexually assaulting a 57-year-old woman inside a Bronx …
Long-Time Employee Of Local Construction Firm Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Pamela Smith (60, Winter Park) to three years in federal prison for wire fraud. …
Meta halts construction of two data centres in Denmark
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc has halted construction of two data centres in Odense, Denmark, and will instead focus on a new type of …
Route 9 construction to ease burden of travel between Lakewood and Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Work is continuing along the Route 9 corridor between Toms River and Lakewood to make it easier for residents to travel …
Former President Of The New York Building And Construction Trades Council And 10 Other Union Officials Plead Guilty To Accepting Bribes And Illegal Payments
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Raymond A. Tierney, District Attorney for Suffolk County, announced today that …
U.S. construction spending falls in October on single family housing
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – U.S. construction spending fell in October, pulled down by continued weakness in single-family homebuilding amid higher mortgage rates. The Commerce Department said on …
Construction Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Bribery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A construction company owner became the third person to plead guilty for his role in a bid-rigging and bribery scheme involving California …
Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Chicago police are investigating a noose that was found at the construction site of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday, …
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly rebounds in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. construction spending unexpectedly rebounded in September, amid a surge in investment in nonresidential structures that offset a further decline in outlays …
FRONTIER Building Completes the Construction of Two World of Beer Bar & Kitchen Locations in South Florida
Miami, FL (-) FRONTIER Building, the experience-focused national general construction, construction management, and design-build contractor, has completed the construction of two new World of Beer …
MUTTS Canine Cantina Set To Begin Construction in North Austin This Month
Mutts® franchisees and twin sisters lisa ladewig and laura ladewig landers, along with laura’s husband darrell landers, have announced they are to begin construction for …
Premier Historically Inspired Development to Begin Construction in Alpharetta!
(-) South Main Development Partners is excited to announce commencement of construction of retail and office development located in the heart of Alpharetta, Georgia called …
Pedestrian killed by construction vehicle in Midtown Manhattan mishap
NEW YORK, NY – A tractor-trailer being used for a construction job in Midtown Manhattan struck and killed a man walking along West 44th Street …
U.S. construction spending posts biggest drop in 1-1/2 years in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. construction spending fell by the most in 1-1/2 years in August, pulled down by a sharp decline in outlays on single-family …
Construction Firm Owner Admits Failing to Report $4.8 Million to IRS
LOS ANGELES – The owner of an Inland Empire business pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns that failed to report more than …
China Construction Bank to set up $4 billion rental housing fund
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China Construction Bank (CCB) said it plans to set up a 30-billion-yuan ($4-billion) fund to finance rental housing, China’s latest state-backed effort …
FRONTIER Building Completes the Construction of Fogo de Chão’s First Fort Lauderdale Location
Miami, FL (PRESS RELEASE) FRONTIER Building has completed the construction of the new Fogo de Chão Brazilian steakhouse located in The Main Las Olas mixed-use …
CBP Temporarily Closing Alburg Springs Port of Entry for Port Construction
ALBURG, VT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the temporary closure of the Alburg Springs, Vermont (VT) Port of Entry (POE) beginning on …
Amazon halts construction of new warehouses in Spain until 2024 – El Confidencial
MADRID (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc has suspended the construction of new warehouses in Spain until 2024, Spanish news website El Confidencial said on Monday, citing …
Analysis-China’s mortgage boycott quietly regroups as construction idles
BEIJING (Reuters) – Two months since many Chinese homebuyers stopped repaying mortgages to protest stalled construction on their properties, a lack of progress at more …
Construction Will Commence at Otay Mesa Pedestrian Building Without Interrupted Operations
OTAY MESA, Calif., – The Otay Mesa port of entry is announcing upcoming construction to the northbound pedestrian booths beginning September 12 as part of …
UK construction shrinks again as economy feels inflation heat-PMI
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British construction companies suffered a second straight month of contraction in the face of deep uncertainty about the outlook …
Single-family homebuilding weighs on U.S. construction spending in July
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – U.S. construction spending declined further in July as rising mortgage rates weighed on single-family homebuilding, offsetting a rebound in outlays on public projects. …
Construction Worker Killed in Fall from Roof in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – A construction worker in Alexandria was killed after falling from a roof yesterday. According to the Alexandria Police Department, detectives are investigating …
Argentina extends tax incentives on undeclared savings to spur construction
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s new Economy Minister Sergio Massa on Monday announced the extension of a plan offering tax incentives to Argentines who use …
Former Accountant for Chicago Construction Company Charged with Embezzling Millions in Company Funds
CHICAGO — A former senior accountant for a Chicago construction company has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly embezzling millions in company funds. …
Belgrade construction company co-owner sentenced to prison for failing to pay $2.8 million in payroll taxes
MISSOULA — The co-owner of H & H Earthworks, Inc., was sentenced today to 30 months in prison after she admitted to failing to pay …
What’s Going There? Construction Project on Whitesville Road
JACKSON, NJ – If you drive down Whitesville Road, you probably noticed a large clearing of land being prepared for site utility work and improvement, …
UK construction activity falls by most in over two years – PMI
By David Milliken LONDON – British construction companies reported their biggest fall in activity in more than two years last month, as house-builders scaled back …
U.S. construction spending dives in June on single-family housing weakness
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending tumbled in June as outlays on single-family homebuilding declined sharply amid rising mortgage rates. The Commerce Department said on Monday …
Man Who Sped Through Construction Site, Later Returned with Knife to ‘kill everyone’
GLEN BURNIE, MD – Police Arrested 67-year-old Bob Evans after he drove through a worksite and returned with a knife, threatening to kill workers at …
Harrison Construction Clerk Arrested for Theft, Evidence Tampering
HARRISON, NJ – A public official has been arrested for theft from the town of Harrison, where she was employed as a clerk in the …
Potomac Edison Starts Construction on New Substation in Frederick County
West Jefferson project to improve system reliability for 4,300 customers WILLIAMSPORT, Md., July 7, 2022 — – Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: …
UK construction activity slowest in nine months -PMI
By David Milliken LONDON – Activity in Britain’s construction sector slowed sharply last month, with the weakest expansion since September 2021, as fears for the …
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly falls in May
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in May as single-family homebuilding stalled, more evidence that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary policy tightening was slowing …
Maryland Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Killing Construction Worker in Northeast Washington
WASHINGTON – George Miller, 28, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for killing …
Minnesota Mesothelioma Victims Center is Urging the Family of a Construction Worker who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Mesothelioma to Call the Team at the Law Firm of Danziger & De Llano to Ensure a Top Compensation Result
MINNEAPOLIS, June 28, 2022 — According to the Minnesota Mesothelioma Victims Center, “If your husband or dad has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma anywhere in …
Billings man who used construction excavator to break into firearms dealer and steal guns sentenced to more than five years in prison
Click here for photo: photo_of_excavator_damage_to_business.pdf BILLINGS — A Billings man who admitted to stealing firearms from a dealer after breaking into the business by using a …
Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges Former Construction Worker with Mesothelioma Anywhere in the USA to Call the Lawyers at Danziger & De Llano to Ensure a Top Compensation Result That Might Be Millions of Dollars
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 — The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “We have recently endorsed, and we recommend the remarkable compensation team at the law firm …
Analysis-Italy’s “drugged” construction boom hits a wall
By Gavin Jones ROME – Innovative incentives for people to green up their homes revived Italy’s construction sector last year, boosted its economy and drew …
Jackson Now Requires Permits for Roll-Off Containers Amid Illegal Construction Complaints
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – For years, several residents in Jackson have complained to township officials over the long-term use of large construction dumpsters in residential …
White House kicks off push to train more broadband, construction and EV workers
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – The White House will launch a summer-long initiative on Friday to encourage labor unions and industry to work together to …
Bucks County Construction Business Owner Sentenced to 2 ½ Years for $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Samuel Bullock, 72, of Langhorne, PA, was sentenced to two and a half years in …
Black Buffalo 3D’s NEXCON 3D Construction Printer Featured at U.S. Department of HUD Innovative Housing Showcase in Washington D.C.
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. and KEARNY POINT, N.J. and NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 — Black Buffalo 3D (BB3D) will exhibit 3D-printed housing walls and its modular …