News

Development of former Chamber of Commerce building in Scranton to begin
Scranton Times-Tribune
BY JOSH MROZINSKI (Staff Writer) The former Chamber of Commerce building at Mulberry Street and North Washington Avenue in Scranton served as center of business activity for much of the last century. Scranton-Mulberry LP plans to begin work on the ...

and more »

Toll Brothers begins construction of a quick-delivery home in Firano at Naples
Naples Daily News
Toll Brothers has begun construction of a quick-delivery home at Firano at Naples, a community of single-family homes off the Davis Boulevard corridor in Naples. The Massiano is a single-story home with three bedrooms, a study and two-and-one-half ...

and more »

Obama's construction efforts have eye out for decaying NY bridge
Denver Post
By Carol Wolf WASHINGTON —Before proposing in his State of the Union speech to speed up construction projects, President Barack Obama designated replacement of New York's Tappan Zee Bridge for fast-track approvals, saying he wanted to cut red tape and ...

and more »

Construction slump continues in county
Aspen Times
Construction continues Friday on redevelopment of a commercial property on Cooper Avenue in downtown Aspen. The number of commercial construction projects in the city was up slightly last year, as were the overall number of building projects.

Construction slump continues in county
Aspen Times
Construction continues Friday on redevelopment of a commercial property on Cooper Avenue in downtown Aspen. The number of commercial construction projects in the city was up slightly last year, as were the overall number of building projects.

New construction affirms city's economic growth
Anchorage Daily News
New construction, particularly speculative construction, happens when an economy is growing, as ours is. Let's run through the more significant commercial buildings under construction and then take a quick look back at 40 years of Midtown commercial ...

After Tough 2011, Uncertain Times Ahead for Polk Housing
The Ledger
"I think the most interesting story is nothing seems to be changing — how stubbornly resistant the real estate market is to recovery at this point," said Peter Murphy, a real estate consultant and president of Tampa-based Home Encounter.

Louisa Schools Fast Track TJES Construction Plans
NBC 29 News
Louisa schools are fast-tracking construction plans to fix Thomas Jefferson Elementary now that FEMA funds are coming to the county. Late Friday FEMA announced $3.2 million for the school destroyed by the earthquake in August. Officials say the county ...

and more »

CBS Local
Construction Worker Accidentally shoots himself in the head with Nail Gun
WDAY
A typical day on the job turned into a nightmare for a construction worker who accidentally shot himself in the head with a nail gun. Last Wednesday, he hit the trigger of that gun and the three inch nail lodged in his head.
Construction Worker Survives Shooting Himself With Nail GunCBS Local
Thanks to a very lucky angle, nail in skull did little damageMinneapolis Star Tribune

all 3 news articles »

Health care jobs, construction growing
Parkersburg News
By BRETT DUNLAP (bdunlap@newsandsentinel.com) , Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON - Jobs in health care and construction is expected to see growth throughout West Virginia in 2012, according to state employment officials.

and more »

Macon Telegraph (blog)
Construction recovery expected to be “long, slow, tedious”
Macon Telegraph (blog)
New construction of homes or commercial buildings has steadily, and in some cases dramatically, decreased since 2007 -- the beginning of the Great Recession. Nearly 290 fewer home building permits were issued in Bibb County last year compared to five ...

Those who made hay in boom got plum Nama jobs
Irish Independent
Just who is working in Nama's property field? Mark Keenan puts 10 of the bad bank's names under the spotlight The demand from the developers was as bold as brass: The Taoiseach should ensure that two thirds of NAMA jobs be provided to those with ...

Ryman Floor Construction Begins
NewsChannel5.com
The long-anticipated Ryman construction has started. Crews began ripping up the old wooden stage Saturday morning. From Johnny Cash to Coldplay, hundreds of artists have performed on that very stage. The 60-year-old stage is being replaced with ...

and more »

Ken Butler was construction executive
Cincinnati.com
By Cliff Peale Ken Butler, the Canadian-born executive who led Turner Construction Co. into projects including Cincinnati Public Schools and Paul Brown Stadium, died Jan. 28 from heart trouble in Sarasota, Fla. He was 74. After working in half a dozen ...

and more »

ArabianBusiness.com
'We thought we'd get rich quick'
ArabianBusiness.com
Indeed, on closer inspection, it seems whilst the rest property market prepares to get back on track, many desperate, pre-recession investors are still stuck in a real estate nightmare. The only consolation for Green is he has plenty of company.

and more »

CoStar Group
GREEN LEAD | Green Building News from CoStar
CoStar Group
A Bi-Weekly Update on Environmentally Sustainable Design, Construction and Maintenance News for Commercial Real Estate (Jan. 16-31) By Justin Sumner GREEN LEAD is a column on environmental and sustainable design and construction, best practices for ...

Ask the Inspector: Shingle fatigue
Leader-Telegram
Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters. To submit a question to him, call 866-715-8222 or email ...

A real estate investing guide for 2012
Washington Post
They will often seek to reduce their risk by buying a diversified portfolio such as office or apartment buildings, commercial or industrial property, mortgage notes or even bank-owned real estate (REO). For those looking to actively manage their real ...

McGraw-Hill Ryerson Reports 2011 Annual Results
MarketWatch (press release)
Higher Education continued its growth in the technology-enabled evolution with the success of McGraw-Hill Connect(TM), the next-generation online learning solution. The division continues to be a leader in the industry in partnership and development ...
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited Announces Fourth Quarter DividendBroadcast Newsroom

all 7 news articles »

Local housing market earns Top 10 ranking
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
WATERLOO --- The Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area is one of the "Top 10 Real Estate Markets to Watch" in the US, according to a report issued this week by Inman News, which focuses heavily on real estate and technology information.

and more »