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Hunting season: Major firms looking to merge
Parsons Brinkerhoff is back on the block, and Canada's WSP Global seems to be stalking it.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Total construction starts in July rise 6%, largely on manufacturing
Multifamily starts were up last month, but it was a mostly flat residential performance.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
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As repairs keep going unfunded, a call for bridge monitors
A broken Congress isn't funding needed infrastructure work, so some are taking repairs into their own hands.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Judge stops construction of Target store in L.A.
A California judge said Target's permit to build to 74 feet high store in a 35-foot zone in Hollywood is illegal.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Apartment construction is at 25-year high, and rents keep rising
The rent is 'too damn high,' according to experts.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Construction site catcalls are flattering, says NY Post reporter
While it probably won't make her popular among female readers – writer Doree Lewak says they are a great ego boost every summer.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Make-A-Wish makes 3-year-old's construction dream come true
After battling cancer, this 3-year-old got his chance to be honorary foreman.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
New name comes to the top of Skanska USA
Richard Cavallaro – head of the Civil unit – will move to the top position.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Study explores why women leave engineering
Cultural clashes and narrow "promotion/leadership funnels" were found to be reasons.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
CA drops $4.3B school-bond plan
Gov. Jerry Brown told lawmakers he preferred not to have a school bond referendum on the November ballot.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
U.S. towns see mothballed commercial plans re-emerging
Apartment, hotel, and office plans beyond the top-tier coastal cities are taking off.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Housing starts jumped in July, figures show
Starts rose to an annual rate of 1.1 million last month, but apartments are gaining more than single-family homes.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
If you make a hire, make the extra effort to keep that worker
With one in five new professional employees leaving within a year of hiring, it just makes sense to have a well-planned welcoming process.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Hearing offers a glimpse into downfall of Lamar Construction
Unpaid debts and not keeping track of change orders were among the bankrupt company's problems.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Still finishing first expansion, Panama Canal considers another
Officials say they are waiting to see if growing ship sizes could justify expanding the canal even more.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
In busiest metros, 'home building' means 'apartment building'
Multifamily construction is dominating metro areas.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Prices for residential materials rise, nonresidential materials stay flat in July
An increase in residential materials pushed the overall average to 2% higher than July 2013.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Mobile, AL backers of an I-10 bridge make economic arguments
Supporters of replacing a Mobile River tunnel with a six-lane bridge and are touting a report about the economics benefits during and after construction.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Contractor departs CA project with a settlement against hospital
An expansion of Tulare Regional Medical Center remains unfinished, and Harris Construction could collect up $7.9M.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Minneapolis seeks manager for 'complicated' downtown mall renewal
The city wants to pull off a $50 million renovation of the 12-block Nicollet Mall with minimal disruption.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014 -
British drama: Balfour-Carillion merger called off again
In the latest installment of the acquisition, Balfour shoots down another Carillion offer.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Periscope window sets Polish seaside restroom apart
Not your everyday public works project, a public restroom building in Poland has a periscope built in.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Suspense over Highway Trust Fund's fate hurt roadwork spending
As Congress failed to act, it wiped out 2014 gains.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Some VA improvement money likely to go to contractors
Although it is unlikely to be a major business booster for construction.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Construction of gas-fired power plant in PA begins
The 829-MW Panda Patriot unit is expected to put billions of dollars in the Pennsylvania economy.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 13, 2014
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