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Former celebs join—or return to—construction work as fame fades
Kevin Jonas and Vanilla Ice find post-music success as contractors.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Home Depot opens giant fulfillment center in California
The automated building will allow for online order deliveries within 2 or 3 days.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 7, 2014 -
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Seattle builder uses old-fashioned processes to speed up construction
A ‘motion economy’ includes constant deliveries and 2 cranes instead of 1.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Construction industry adds 16,000 jobs in September
Builders continue to have trouble filling positions due to a lack of qualified applicants.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 6, 2014 -
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To the rescue: Construction workers save the day
Heroic acts by contractors range from saving kittens to foiling burglaries.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Construction spending dips 0.8% in August
Building's weak third-quarter showing could mean slower economic growth for the rest of the year.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 1, 2014 -
St. Louis named 'most-polluted' housing market
A financial news company has published a Top 10 list of dirtiest places to build or buy.
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 1, 2014 -
General contractor makes grammar gaffe on banner supporting Washington Nationals
The DC construction company vowed to correct the error in a sign that says, “Go Nat’s!!!’
By Sharon O'Malley • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Construction laborers in 10th deadliest occupation
Roofers are at No. 4 on a list from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Building factories helps economy grow in 2nd quarter
Growth across different industries spurs construction and renovation of manufacturing plants.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
New mobile video game simulates construction work
Designed for Android and iOS, Construction Simulator 2014 puts players in the driver’s seat.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Education group designates October as Careers in Construction Month
In response to a labor shortage in the field, the group urges local career fairs, workshops, and recruitment.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Iowa, Massachusetts to build tallest wind turbines
Land-locked builders are learning a few things from off-shore construction.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 27, 2014 -
Construction on Olympic Village halfway finished
Delays, politics, and the World Cup threatened a change of venue for the 2016 summer games.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Construction workers place bricks in swastika pattern on German sidewalk
Laborers said the configuration was coincidental, and the city removed the Nazi symbol.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Plans to build 'space elevator' could take shape by 2050
The 59,000-mile magnetic device could carry 30 people at a time.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
New home sales rise in August to highest level since 2008
At the same time, sales of existing homes dipped by 1.8%.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Twitter helps Kansas City ease pedestrian frustration during road construction
City publicizes Twitter handle and website with live photos and a hotline number for disgruntled residents.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Ground breaks in Texas on commercial space launch site
Space-X CEO expects 12 satellites and rockets to take off from the orbital space port in 2016.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Ebola outbreak halts expansion of huge palm oil plantation in Liberia
Sime Darby has postponed its $2 million construction project indefinitely.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
6 cities getting creative when road work hurts business
Cities are pitching in to help shop and restaurant owners who are losing patrons because of construction.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Futuristic 'city' wins SuperSkyScraper Award
The conceptual 984-foot tower would mimic a London neighborhood within its walls.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 20, 2014 -
California job creation comes out on top, thanks to construction
The state added 44,200 positions in August, including 13,600 for builders.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 20, 2014 -
NY to require notification of wood roof trusses in construction and renovations
Firefighters and first responders have said the trusses pose a hazard during a building fire.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
NYC colleges to spend $8 billion on construction through 2017
City officials view campus building as a key driver of the economic recovery.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 18, 2014
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