Bliss expansion project begins
El Paso Times - Most of the construction will be done at Biggs Army Airfield, which is to be transformed into a small city in the next five years . It just means great things for El Paso; more jobs, more income for the town.” Richard Dayoub, president of the Greater El . more.
WTC Remains Won’t Halt Construction (CBS News)
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg vowed to press ahead with construction at the site of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attacks despite the continued discovery of human remains. Eighteeen more were found on Sunday. more.
Strategic Decision on Closure of Volvo Aero’s Operations in Bromma
MSN MoneyCentral - Volvo Aero is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services. The Group also provides complete . more.
4 firefighters killed in California wildfire
Arizona Daily Sun - Construction contractor Charlie Miner suffered minor burns when he drove his backhoe through the flames to escape in Twin Pines. “It was so intense I was screaming,” Miner said. “Sparks were flying everywhere.” The firefighters who were killed were . more.
Chenango to receive $225K for shared highway equipment (The Daily Star)
NORWICH _ State Sen. Thomas Libous, R-Binghamton, announced Tuesday at the Chenango County Highway Garage in Norwich that he has secured $225,000 in state funds to help the county buy a large front-end loader and a vibrating roller. more.
September rates an A for jobs (The Columbian)
Clark County employers created a net 500 jobs in September on top of the usual surge in employment that comes with the start of school. “We got more (jobs) than the typical seasonal growth,” said Scott Bailey, labor analyst with the Washington Employment Security Department. more.
