Zimbabwe: More Corruption Ahead for Diamond Industry

Corruption in the already tainted diamond industry is set to deepen, as known ZANU PF aligned businesses are set to venture into diamond processing.

Residential Construction Activity Up; Commercial Building Down

Construction activity continues to be a mixed bag of trends in San Diego County, with the residential side slowly improving and the commercial side still stuck in a rut.

Residential Construction Activity Up; Commercial Building Down

Construction activity continues to be a mixed bag of trends in San Diego County, with the residential side slowly improving and the commercial side still stuck in a rut.

Residential Construction Activity Up; Commercial Building Down

Construction activity continues to be a mixed bag of trends in San Diego County, with the residential side slowly improving and the commercial side still stuck in a rut.

Home Builders Scale Back as Real Estate Recovery Hits a Wall

Despite the worst recession in the nation’s history and other barriers that have dampened buyer demand, new-home construction is still happening in San Diego, just far off the levels that were seen only a few years ago.

Home Builders Scale Back as Real Estate Recovery Hits a Wall

Despite the worst recession in the nation’s history and other barriers that have dampened buyer demand, new-home construction is still happening in San Diego, just far off the levels that were seen only a few years ago.

A healthy construction industry equals a healthy economy

ePolitix.com speaks to Simon Storer, communications and external affairs director at the Construction Products Association, about the government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Industry : Related News

9/6/2010 - Happy Labor Day No news will be posted Monday, Sept. 6, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. News will resume on Truckinginfo.com on Sept. 7....

Industry : Related News

9/6/2010 - Happy Labor Day No news will be posted Monday, Sept. 6, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. News will resume on Truckinginfo.com on Sept. 7....

MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise as reconstruction task buoys Fletcher Building

New Zealand stocks rose for their fourth day straight, amid expectations the earthquake in Canterbury will stoke demand for building materials and construction, with Fletcher Building and Steel & Tube rising.

MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks get boost from quake work

Sept. 6 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks rose for their fourth day straight, amid expectations the earthquake in Canterbury will stoke demand for building materials and construction, with Fletcher Building Ltd. and Steel & Tube Holdings pacing ...

Coretrack completes GT3000 rig construction

Perth-based drilling technology company Coretrack says it has completed construction of its latest drill rig, which can operate at depths of more than 3000m.

Frisco ISD new home starts increase 47 percent

Frisco ISD’s new home market remains the most active among Dallas?Fort Worth school districts, according to released statistics by School District Strategies.

Construction industry struggling to rebuild

The economy is supposedly undergoing a recovery, but Will McKnight hasn't seen it.

A sinking home in the Eagle Creek subdivision (VIDEO)

DAPHNE, Ala. — Vera Landon moved into her home in 2006, along with her son Michael Quaider, 11, and her husband Michael, 53. The one-story Eagle Creek home on Landing Eagle Drive was just a few years old at the time and was no worse for the wear.

Commercial Notes for Sept. 6

SALESThalhimer/Cushman & Wakefield reports the following sales: •9.16 acres at 1125 Boulders Parkway in the Boulders Office Park in Chesterfield County for $1,300,000 to OrthoVirginia. David M. Smith and Austin H. Newman handled the sale negotiations. •50,000 plus square feet at 3210 W. Marshall St. in Richmond for $2,100,000 to ...

Company News for Sept. 6

MERGERS/EXPANSIONSThe McKesson Corp., a health-care services and information-technology company, plans to construct a distribution center in the Caroline Commerce Center in Carmel Church. HCA Virginia has announced plans to build a free-standing emergency room as the first phase in its development of West Creek Medical Center in Goochland County. Construction ...

Transfer of D.C. teacher Erich Martel seems like administrators' revenge

My nominee for most effective whistleblower in the D.C. school system, Erich Martel, has finally gone too far in the eyes of some school administrators. Teacher - Education - K through 12 - Educators - New and Prospective Teachers

News by location

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. The N.C. Department of Transportation's $11.9 million Morganton Road bridge project in Fayetteville is in the running for national honors.

World Mission Builders plan to build prison chapel in Alva

Joe Wilson and a group called World Mission Builders construct chapels in prisons and now have built two in Oklahoma correctional centers with plans for a third in Alva.

Former housing industry workers transfer their skills to new jobs

In 2007, a booming construction industry employed about one in every 15 workers in South Florida. Three years later, it's one out of 24. Six workers who once had building-related jobs tell how they are making the transition.

Pending Home Sales Rise

The index measuring pending home sales rose 5.2 percent in July compared to June, according to the latest survey by NAR.

Sachse Construction going strong in Birmingham

Since completing the 2009 renovation of Detroit’s historic Guardian Building, Sachse Construction is on pace in 2010 to wrap up one of its busiest years. The company attributes much of its growth to a brighter national economy and pent-up demand.

Indian nuke bill seen as bad for business

A bill approved last week by the Indian Parliament that holds suppliers of nuclear reactors and raw materials liable in the event of an accident is raising concerns that it will scare away foreign businesses from India's lucrative energy market. The legislation was approved in both houses of Parliament during ...

Predicted building demand lifts market

Steel & Tube Holdings and Fletcher Building led gainers on the NZX 50 Index, amid expectations the earthquake in Canterbury will stoke demand for building materials and construction.

Stocks to watch: FBU, Allied Farmers, DNZ

Building materials will be in strong demand due to the Canterbury earthquake, impacting on the likes of Fletcher Building and Steel & Tube Holdings, while Allied Farmers shares were unchanged on Friday after announcing its chief executive Rob Alloway has resigned.

AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT

Future hiring will generate mainly high-skilled or low-paying jobs in service industries

Nissan Enters Commercial Vehicle Market with Nissan NV

Nissan’s first entry into the commercial vehicle market in North America, the 2012 Nissan NV (Nissan Van), will be available in three models and two roof configurations.

Tulsa Construction Projects Complicate Holiday Weekend Travel

Travel is a little trickier this year with construction projects on the road and at the airport. The projects are ongoing for the next several months, but Labor Day may ramp things up. NewsOn6.com's Daily Detour

Construction Closes South Tulsa Street This Week

A new waterline will cause several evening street closings in Tulsa this week. Construction crews will tie in the new water to several south Tulsa streets along East 41st Street. City Of Tulsa | Daily Detour

Queenstown housing construction slows

Residential construction has levelled off as much as commercial construction has slumped in the Queenstown Lakes district, the Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says. read more

Double dip risk for construction: survey

Construction projects in Australia will continue to face credit crunch for at least another 18 months, according to consultants Davis Langdon.

Construction of Dexter-Pinckney Road Bridge nearly complete

Construction on the Dexter-Pinckney Road Bridge is nearing completion. The bridge is scheduled to be opened on Friday following a six month reconstruction project by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

7th annual Old Construction and Surface Mining Equipment Show set

7th annual Old Construction and Surface Mining Equipment Show set NEW ATHENS -- The Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association announces the 7th annual Old Construction and Surface Mining Equipment Show will be Sept. 11 and 12

Zhaojin Mining to Invest 500 Million Yuan to Build Gold Plant in Xinjiang

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. will invest about 500 million yuan in the construction of a gold processing plant in Xinjiang, the company said today in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange. The plant will have a daily processing capacity of 2,000 metric tons and will be built between September 2010 and December 2012, it said.

Under construction Phu My Hung commerce center collapses

The first floor of a shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh City's new Phu My Hung urban area collapsed during construction Wednesday morning.

Home show will feature products and services for upstairs and down, inside and out

Almost 300 vendors will display products for every part of the home -- from the basement floor to the roof pitch -- at next weekend's Best of Fall Home Show. The sixth annual event, at the Ohio Expo Center, will feature products in three categories: home improvement, landscapes and kitchens.

Saudi construction deals rocket 175 percent in Q2

Power, residential real estate and road projects fire construction sector's rebound.

Saudi construction sector's growth seen at 6.4% in '10

05 September 2010 JEDDAH - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is forecast to award more construction projects this year, sustaining the strong activity recorded in the second quarter of 2010, National Commercial Bank (NCB) said in its latest Construction Index Survey.

Granite Construction donates to Westside Community Park effort

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Dennis Rollins, chair of the Westside Community Park Committee recently accepted an $800 donation from Granite Construction Co., one of the sponsors for the inaugural Grillin’ on the Green fundraiser held Saturday, Aug. 7, to benefit the next phase of development of the park.

Builders race to finish first S.Korea F1 track

Organisers of South Korea's first Formula One event say they are confident they can complete the brand-new circuit before a final inspection from the sport's world governing body.

'Green' construction

Bernie Little Distributors Inc. and ABC Fine Wine and Spirits believe that sustainability is the smart way to construct buildings.

Commercial repairs make up bulk of permits

The city of Paris issued 53 building permits in August for a total of $792,520. Of those, $732,866 were for nine commercial repair permits. Paris Cancer Center at 3550 Loop 286 N.E. is preparing for a new, updated radiation treatment machine.

KSFY Action News: Breaking News, Weather and Community |Construction group likely to seek higher gas tax

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Highway construction advocates say they likely will press the Iowa Legislature to raise the state's gasoline tax after more than two decades without an increase.

Luxury home builder announces plans to shut down

Charlotte's Simonini Builders announced Friday that it would discontinue its home building and renovating operations. The company built luxury homes and has been entrenched in the market since the early 1990s.

Holiday construction may cause delays

PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Some construction over the holiday long weekend may put a cramp in your travel plans. UDOT says to expect heavy congestion on I-15 south of Provo through Spanish Fork because of ongoing lane restrictions there. This area could be especially clogged later tomorrow afternoon during BYU's first home game against the huskies. It's a 5 pm start, so officials advise that ...

Hoeft Builders helps children learn, play, grow

Hoeft Builders Inc. of Eau Claire donated $30,000 to the Children's Museum of Eau Claire.

West Commercial Street project moving forward

Mendocino Construction Services is nearly halfway down one side of the street with the new sidewalks, curbs and gutters on West Commercial Street. The contract deadline for the $401,000 bid project is October 5.

Business : Danube sees major turnaround in UAE construction market

DUBAI — Better market prospects will emerge as the UAE construction market poises for rebound, Rizwan Sajan, Chairman of Danube Building Materials said.

Jobless rate for construction industry falls slightly

The unemployment rate for the construction industry edged down to 17 percent in August compared to 17.3 percent a month earlier, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.In contrast, the nonresidential building construction sector lost 200 jobs last month and has lost 31,900 jobs, or 7.4 percent, over the past year. Nonresidential building construction employment now stands at 682,400 jobs. ...