Dump truck overturns; driver not seriously injured

ROBIN RICHARDSON/News Messenger A Presser Construction Inc. dump truck rests on its side after an accident as Marshall firefighters start to fill out paperwork about the accident Thursday on Texas Highway 154 in Marshall. The driver was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center-Marshall.

Construction Projects Ending Soon in Pocatello

Weather conditions are causing delays. Just this week, construction at the intersection of Hiline and Chubbuck Road is causing quite the wait for drivers. This is a part of the original project that called for the canal to be covered.

Construction continues on new Music City Center

The $585 million, 1.2 million square-foot facility will replace the current convention center on Lower Broadway.

Judson High construction delay causes headaches

Construction delays at Judson High School have teachers and parents at their wits end. Some complain that parts of the school have no air conditioning or running water.

Andale Construction's CEO came from humble beginning

Humble beginnings were not a deterrent for Luis de la Cruz, CEO of Andale Construction Inc.

County home sales continue to lag

Clark County home sales remained flat in August, bolstering worries that strong sales early this year were artificially inflated by now-expired tax credits. Buyers closed on only 375 new or existing houses, making this the slowest August in the 20 years that The Columbian has been tracking data. The second-slowest August on record was last year, when 496 homes sold, according to the benchmarks ...

Master Builders Support Fast Track Consenting

The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) supports the Governments decisions to review the consenting process for the w:st="on"Canterbury region so that building consents can be fast tracked and remedial work can commence sooner rather than later.

Energy construction business opening Bismarck branch

A Moorhead, Minn., energy construction company is opening aBismarck branch to meet demand in western North Dakota.

Construction crews hit water main, gas line at Millersville University

First-year students at Millersville University continue to deal with the inconveniences of construction on campus. Contractors working on the Visual and Performing Arts Center on campus hit a water main Thursday around 11 a.m., according to Janet Kacskos, director of communications for the college....

Video: 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' designers spend time inside new dorm

Celebrity designers Paige Hemmis and Johnny Littlefield of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition spent some time today inside the new boys dorm at Oregon School for the Deaf, which now has most of its siding and a roof. Cedar and metal siding is being installed, and volunteer builders are putting in an eco roof, which will include plants and an irrigation system.

Canadian Home Builders comes to Golden

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC), a provincial body representing 1780 member companies throughout BC, invites you to an information session examining the possibility of creating a new regional home builders’ association serving the communities within the Kootenay region.

Canadian Home Builders comes to Golden

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC), a provincial body representing 1780 member companies throughout BC, invites you to an information session examining the possibility of creating a new regional home builders’ association serving the communities within the Kootenay region.

Dan Ryan Builders Introduces New Townhomes

Triangle - Dan Ryan Builders is pleased to announce they will be building in the Edgewater community located in East Raleigh just off of Hwy. 65 and Rogers Road. The community will showcase the company’s new affordable townhome product.

Dan Ryan Builders Introduces New Townhomes

Triangle - Dan Ryan Builders is pleased to announce they will be building in the Edgewater community located in East Raleigh just off of Hwy. 65 and Rogers Road. The community will showcase the company’s new affordable townhome product.

Maine Builders Endorse LePage For Gov

A builders' trade association has endorsed Republican Paul LePage for Maine governor.

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Jesse Kroening of Elite Island Construction builds a front landing Wednesday for one of the new buildings at Paia Courtyard along Hana Highway. Kroening was among those working to build six separate retail outlets in Paia. The stores will include a realty business as well as a variety of boutiques.

Keyuan Petrochemicals Starts Construction on New Facility

NINGBO, China, September 8, 2010 -- Keyuan Petrochemicals, Inc., a leading independent manufacturer and supplier of various petrochemical products in China, announced that on September 1st, Keyuan commenced construction of its first Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene ("SBS") production facility in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, which will be adjacent to its current production facility.

Dan Phillips Builds Low-Income Homes Out Of Bones And Other Reused Materials (VIDEO)

What's Your Reaction? Dan Phillips mortgaged his house in 1997 to start his construction company, Phoenix Commotion , and pursue his dream of using wasted construction materials and other objects bound for the landfill to build affordable homes for low-income families.

Residential, commercial construction on the rebound in 2010

Hammers and saws have been busy this year in Le Mars. Dollars spent on construction are up, according to City Code Enforcement Officer Jason Vacura. Ten new single-family homes were built in Le Mars this year, as of the beginning of September, Vacura said.

Maine builders endorse LePage for governor

Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine says the Waterville mayor is best prepared to get Maine's economy back on track.

Construction industry group: Enforce law, save jobs for Iowans

The head of an Iowa construction industry group is worried that out-of-state workers could take many of the 300 to 500 construction jobs created by a $131 million project to build a state prison in Fort Madison.

Maine builders endorse LePage for governor

Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine says the Waterville mayor is best prepared to get Maine's economy back on track.

Maine builders endorse GOP's LePage for governor

A builders' trade association has endorsed Republican Paul LePage for Maine governor. Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine on Thursday announced its support for LePage at a news conference in Portland, saying the Waterville mayor is the candidate best prepared to get Maine's economy back on track and help business owners create great jobs statewide.

Contractors open trade exhibition

TO SHOW strength in unity, major stakeholders in the construction industry were present yesterday at the opening of the Visayas International Construction Equipment and Building Materials, Interior an read more

Construction figures breed confidence in Island industry

Construction industry insiders say there's confidence growing within the ranks of those who build following the release of new data from Statistics Canada that showed the total value of building permits issued in Greater Victoria remained steady in July.

Resource Management Tool suits asphalt and aggregate companies.

Designed specifically for construction industry, web-based PreCise MRM (Mobile Resource Management) includes report that helps paving companies handle variable cost of hauling materials to and from job site. Geofencing technology and haul cycle analysis report enable operations personnel to monitor haul cycles of each job to identify instances where time at job, plant, or in-between is excessive ...

Exousia Advanced Materials, Inc. Initiates Changes Toward Green Technology

Exousia Advanced Materials, Inc. , which manufactures advanced eco-friendly industrial products for worldwide infrastructure applications, and sells and distributes fuels for commercial and residential customers, initiated a restructuring of its management team that will allow the Company to move forward as a green technology company. Â Accordingly, EXOU has announced that the Board of Directors ...

CMHC Reports New Home Starts Double in August

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2010) - CMHC released preliminary data today that show builders were keeping busy with new home starts across the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) last month. Total starts in August were roughly double the average for this time of the year and the strongest month for starts since 2004. There were notable increases in new home construction for all ...

Construction Moved Down

LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2010) - New home construction moved down in the London Census Metropolitan Area (1) (CMA) in August according to preliminary figures released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). While detached home starts increased by seven percent, the absence of apartment starts this month meant total starts were down. "A high rental vacancy rate ...

Research and Markets: Road Construction Market in Hungary 2010 - Development Forecasts and Future Investments

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Road Construction Market in Central Europe 2010 - Hungary" report to their offering.

Research and Markets: Road Construction Market in Slovakia 2010 - Development Forecasts and Future Investments

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Road Construction Market in Central Europe 2010 - Slovakia" report to their offering.

Grange Builders Providers Achieves Operational Benefits Using Agility Software EPOS Solution Integrated with YESpay ...

Small and small to medium size retailers like Grange Builders Providers tend to use bank owned terminals because they think that this is the most economical solution for them or simply because they do not want to deal with many different suppliers. This, however, means that they have to put up with an unstable connection and a very slow payment processing service, while they are still ...

Grange Builders Providers Achieves Operational Benefits Using Agility Software EPOS Solution Integrated with YESpay ...

Small and small to medium size retailers like Grange Builders Providers tend to use bank owned terminals because they think that this is the most economical solution for them or simply because they do not want to deal with many different suppliers. This, however, means that they have to put up with an unstable connection and a very slow payment processing service, while they are still ...

Maine builders endorse LePage for Maine gov

A builders' trade association has endorsed Republican Paul LePage for Maine governor. Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine on Thursday announced its support for LePage at a news conference in Portland, saying the Waterville mayor is the candidate best prepared to get Maine's economy back on track and help business owners create great jobs statewide. Maine - Portland Maine - United States ...

Caterpillar, Vulcan may reap most

Caterpillar and Vulcan Materials, struggling with a near three-year construction decline, are among companies that may benefit most from a $50-billion proposal to rebuild U.S. roads, railways and runways.

Bob Shallit: Downtown Sacramento housing/commercial complex nears construction

Construction is likely to start later this year on a long-planned housing and commercial complex near the Alkali Flat/La Valentina light-rail station in downtown Sacramento.

NZ construction value hits 18-month high

The value of New Zealand's total building work hit an 18-month high in the June quarter as the construction sector bounces back from a slump.The total value of building work put in place rose to $2.89 billion in the three months...

Winona retail development set for spring construction

Hamilton’s newest commercial complex, complete with a Wal-Mart, could begin construction as early as next spring.

News by location

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. HOPE MILLS - Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday night to seek a town hall meeting with elected state and county officials and construction engineers to discuss the ongoing efforts to repair the failed dam on Hope Mills Lake.

Construction will change traffic pattern at Liverpool schools

Classes start Thursday in the Liverpool School District, but the construction project is not quite finished.

Construction Worker Finds New Profession In Burritos

The recession socked a solid punch to the construction industry. But it may have opened other doors for workers.

Construction value hits 18-month

The value of New Zealand's total building work hit an 18-month high in the June quarter as the construction sector bounces back from a slump.

Construction unions discuss pay cut recommendation

TRADE UNIONS representing workers in the construction sector are to consult with members on a Labour Court recommendation which proposes pay cuts of 7.5 per cent.

Construction firm trying to resolve $25M dispute with hotel developer

A Tulsa, Okla., construction firm said Wednesday it’s trying to work out a nearly $25 million dispute with the developer of the 300-room Renaissance Hotel in Colorado Springs, where work is stalled amid the developer’s inability to obtain...

Investment Group to Acquire Associated Materials for $1.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH -- Associated Materials, LLC, majority owned by affiliates of Investcorp and Harvest Partners, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion.

NYSSA Presents 5th Annual Construction and Materials Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) will hold its 5th annual conference on the construction and materials industries on September 29 which will feature five presenting companies and an outlook speaker. Growth is expected to pick back up in the fall and through the end of the year although materials production, pricing and orders were all flat over the ...

Jeffry S. Wengroff Joins CNY Builders as Director of Operations, Healthcare Division

New York - From: CNY BUILDERS 214 West 39th Street. New York, NY 10018 Contact: Rachel Antman, LVM Group, Inc. 212-499-6570 rachel@lvmgroup.com NEW YORK CITY – Jeffry S. Wengroff (CQ), former principal of HE2 Project Development, has joined CNY Builders as director of operations of the firm’s healthcare division, announces Ken Colao, president of CNY.

Hedge Funds Can’t Always Save Home Builders

Dozens of home builders gone under. Some of them have turned to private capital for a way out, but hedge funds cant always be saviors.

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.

Rozzi construction on hold until next year

Construction on the Rozzi property park will have to wait another few months.