PPI Suppressing Inflation, But So-So Helpful for Construction Material Costs
Joy was expressed by economic commentators when the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported May’s year-over-year change in the ‘headline’ … Read more
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GUCKES: ConstructConnect’s Project Stress Index – June 2023
ConstructConnect’s Project Stress Index for the 30-day period ending June 17, 2023, finished 15.2% lower from its year-ago level, and … Read more
Interstate 95 is set to reopen less than two weeks after deadly collapse in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Interstate 95 was set to reopen to traffic Friday less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in … Read more
LeBlanc says plans for new infrastructure funding program on track for the fall
WHISTLER, B.C. — Federal Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc says details on the “next generation” of funding programs are on track … Read more
Global Market Scan: 2023 global construction growth appears promising
Overall, global construction is likely to remain strong in the remainder of 2023, driven by an increased number of construction … Read more
Proposed Minnesota nickel mine begins environmental review, would supply Tesla if approved
MINNEAPOLIS – Talon Metals Corp. filed papers with Minnesota regulators Wednesday to launch the environmental review process for its proposed … Read more
Charl van Niekerk named new WDBA CEO
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced the appointment of Charl van Niekerk to the position of CEO of the … Read more
No investigation of political interference allegations in SNC-Lavalin affair: RCMP
OTTAWA — The RCMP says it is not investigating allegations of political interference in the federal handling of criminal charges … Read more
Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters searched in French corruption investigations
PARIS — French investigators searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters on Tuesday as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked … Read more
How a small Saskatchewan Indigenous institute is winning the training game
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) is a small training institute handling approximately 2,000 enrolled students annually with 90 … Read more
Collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia to reopen within two weeks, governor says
PHILADELPHIA — The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania’s governor said Saturday, after … Read more
Bowmanville Construction Partners awarded contract for GO extension
WHITBY, ONT. — The Government of Ontario has awarded a contract to extend GO train service to Bowmanville, Ont. Bowmanville … Read more