Crashes and construction stall New York commute with major slowdowns across highways
NEW YORK, NY – The Monday morning rush brought a mix of crashes, disabled vehicles, and construction projects that slowed traffic on highways across New York. On Long Island, I-495 westbound near…
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 a fatal industrial accident that occurred on…
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 undeclared savings to invest in construction projects,…
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. RICHARD A. MANDARINO entered false payment requests…
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 the IRS more than $2.8 million in…
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, but what is going here? An office…
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 work and civil engineering firms faced a…
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 that construction spending dropped 1.1% in June…
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 the site. According to police, on Tuesday,…
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 Department of Construction and Engineering. Deborah Thiry,…
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: FE), has started construction on a new…
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 economic outlook caused house-building to contract for…
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 the economy. The Commerce Department said on…
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 a construction worker in November 2020 in…
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 Minnesota and he is or was a…
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 construction excavator to tear a hole in…
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 of Danziger & De Llano for a…
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 international praise. A few months on it…
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 neighborhoods. Now, the township council has passed…
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 train more workers for good jobs in…
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 prison, one year of supervised release, and…
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 NEXCON 3D construction printer at the US…
Toms River Farmer’s Market Moving as Town Prepares for Construction of 10-Story Twin Towers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Farmer’s Market will have a new home starting in 2022. The event used to be held at the parking lot that will soon become a…
Wormleysburg Man Pleads Guilty To Theft From Federal Courthouse Construction Site
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christopher Gontaryk, age 47, of Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property.…
Construction Company Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Small Business Subcontracting Fraud
Spokane, Washington – Hensel Phelps Construction Company (Hensel Phelps), a large construction company headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, has agreed to pay $2,804,110, to resolve allegations that it improperly manipulated a federal subcontract…
New York City Construction Foreman Demanded Kickbacks and Threatened Firing Workers
NEW YORK, NY – A public school construction foreman working for the New York City School Construction Authority demanded kickbacks from workers at the PS 71 public school project in Queens and…
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