Reading between the lines of tech sector job cuts
News of tech sector layoffs arrived on an almost daily basis this week. On Monday it was Dell. Zoom’s announcement landed Tuesday. GitHub … Read more
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Helical JV to develop three TfL over-station schemes
Helical will take a 51% stake in the joint venture with TTL Properties to take forward proposals for commercial over-station … Read more
Saint-Gobain acquires asphalt shingle recycling technology
Saint-Gobain North America, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Roofing, has acquired the rights to technology from recycling partner Asphaltica … Read more
Magna announces Ontario expansion, new Brampton facility
BRAMPTON, ONT. – Magna is announcing it is putting more than $470 million into bolstering its Ontario operations, including an electric … Read more
Rate of starts turn south in January
Seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts in Canada. (Source: CMHC) The rate of housing starts took a significant … Read more
With Podium Complete, Minto’s The Saint Begins to Tower Over Church Street
Minto Communities GTA’s latest Downtown Toronto development, The Saint, is increasingly making its presence felt after months of construction, as … Read more
Construction technology funding holds steady at nearly $5.4B
Dive Brief: The construction technology industry showed resilience in the face of adverse economic conditions across the world as investment … Read more
Inflation added £23bn to the cost of construction last year
This is the first-time annual construction value surpassed £200bn and represented a 15% rise from 2021 output values in nominal … Read more
Priestly completes majority acquisition of Green City
CINCINNATI, OHIO — Ontario’s Priestly Demolition (PDI) has announced the majority acquisition of Green City Demolition Inc. of Cincinnati. The … Read more
Strongco ready to open new Dartmouth facility
(Photo courtesy of Strongco Corporation) The construction work is done at Strongco Corporation’s new Dartmouth facility. Located at 276 Higney … Read more
GO Expansion: Toronto Region Board of Trade Hosts 2023 Transportation Symposium
The Toronto Region Board of Trade continues to explore options for improving the transportation systems of Toronto. It recently hosted … Read more
Labor shortages, inflation vex civil contractors, but optimism remains
Federal infrastructure funding is rolling out more slowly than expected, inflation is cutting into public works budgets and skilled labor … Read more