Illinois unveils lobbying team for FutureGen today

Quad-Cities Times - The plant, to be funded by private industry, the U.S. government and a number of foreign governments, is expected to create 1,300 construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs. The lobbying effort is just one element of the state?s push to bring the .   more.

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Retailers expecting solid holiday season

San Diego Union-Tribune - In California, a slowdown in the housing market ? and thus construction jobs ? has been balanced by job gains in other areas as mild job growth continues. Officially, San Diego County gained 3,600 jobs in September, but most of those were .   more.

Samsung Heavy […]

Jobs offered to family of slain driver (Gulf Times)

LONDON: A Dubai-based businessman, Hussain Abdur Rehman, has offered to employ 50 relatives of the family of murdered Pakistani taxi driver in his construction firm in exchange for mercy to British national Mirza Tahir, who is facing the gallows.   more.

CABINET APPROVES PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE (Central […]

Construction worker injured in accident (WABC-TV New York)

A construction worker’s legs were crushed in an accident at a Chelsea building under construction.   more.

“Sunshine Program” helps 7.2 million laborers in rural China find jobs (People’s Daily)

A government-sponsored training project named “Sunshine Program” has helped 7.2 million Chinese rural laborers find jobs in non-farming sectors […]

WTC remains won’t stop construction (MSNBC)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg reiterated Monday that construction at the World Trade Center site will not be stopped despite the discovery of human remains thought to belong to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.   more.

At the Front Line of Power

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School District Down On Upgrade Funds (NBC San Diego)

SAN DIEGO — The Poway Unified School district doesn’t have enough money to finish upgrades at 10 schools. Voters passed a $200 million bond measure in 2002 for new school construction and renovations, but costs have skyrocketed and millions more are needed to complete the jobs. […]

Number of building jobs up (Sunday Business Post)

Employment in private firms in the construction industry increased by 2.7% in August 2006 by comparison with August 2005. The monthly employment index increased from 110.0 in August 2005 to 113.0 in August 2006.   more.

Iconic springhouse at Shawneeland razed

Winchester Star - They were all peering at […]

RIR Construction Continues (WRIC

The next phase of construction at Richmond International Raceway gets underway today. 8News is told concrete will be poured for the mezzanine and club levels of the grand stand. The raceway is adding an additional 8,000 seats to be completed in time for the 2007 racing season next March. […]

Record turnover highlights jobs market strength (Financial Times)

Turnover of recruitment companies rose to record levels during the 12 months to the end of March, emphasising the continuing strength of the jobs market, a study reports today.   more.

Buoyed by strong sales, Construction Junction’s building out (BizJournals)

Construction Junction likes to say it’s saving the environment, […]

1 Killed By Construction Crane Collapse (CBS News)

A 210-foot construction crane collapsed and struck three buildings, killing one person inside a top-floor apartment that was crushed, authorities said. The crane’s operator, who was injured, said he heard a crack before the crane plummeted.   more.

Big home builders slow construction (BendBulletin.com)

So far, the slowdown hasn’t […]