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Construction worker found dead at Brooklyn site
New York Daily News
A construction worker was found dead in Brooklyn Friday morning after he apparently fell and hit his head on an overnight shift, police sources said. The victim was discovered at 7:25 a.m. by workers arriving at the construction site on Sutton St. in ...

Inman.com
Construction job growth hits 7-year high
Inman.com
While today's job's report was disappointing on nearly all fronts, there was one bright spot that shone through the dismal numbers: sustained construction-job growth. "The solid increase in construction employment in March, which brought the average ...
Construction Sector Offers Silver Lining in Disappointing Jobs ReportU.S. News & World Report (blog)

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VDOT warns of construction delays on I-95
WTOP
The closure is part of construction for the 95 Express Lanes Project. VDOT says traffic will be diverted onto U.S. 1 and that drivers should expect delays of up to 25 minutes on both highways. If bad weather intervenes, the work will be delayed until ...
Public Meeting Held on Fishersville Interstate Construction - NBC29 WVIR ...NBC 29 News

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ABC News
Contentious construction bill blocked by senators
Tuscaloosa Magazine
If the project came in over the maximum, the construction manager would have to pick up the extra cost, rather than the government entity. It also would have allowed a government entity to use the same company to design and supervise a construction ...
Bill to allow no-bid construction projects stoppedThe Decatur Daily

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KTVZ
Earth-mover flips into ditch; rescue under way
KTVZ
An earth-mover toppled into a 40-foot-deep ditch on a construction project in southeast Bend Thursday afternoon and a 90-minute rescue operation brought the apparently unhurt worker to the surface and on to the hospital, officials said.

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NBC New York
Post-Sandy Coney Island Construction Unnerves Residents
NBC New York
The storm wreaked havoc and destroyed concession stands and comfort stations on Coney Island, and now construction workers are trying to do two years worth of work in four and a half months. Their goal is to build on top of new pilings being driven ...

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Expect 'disruption, dirt and noise' in downtown Redwood City during ...
San Jose Mercury News
Road closures, detours, traffic backups and parking problems will accompany a welcome surge of construction activity in downtown Redwood City in the next couple of years, officials warn. But the inconvenience will be worth it, city spokesman Malcolm ...

Shutting Down DNA Construction: How Senescence Halts Growth of Potential ...
Science Daily (press release)
Zhang offers an analogy comparing senescence to a construction site, where workers continue to build as long as they have a steady supply of bricks. When an oncogene is activated, it is like hiring an excess of workers. A normal cell's typical defense ...

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Construction Groups Criticize Limits in Guest Worker Deal
New York Times
Several major construction industry groups are criticizing the agreement reached last week over how many low-skilled guest workers should be granted visas each year, complaining that the proposed limits were “unrealistic.” The trade associations ...

Construction, manufacturing lift Oregon economy in February
OregonLive.com
The construction sector added an estimated 800 more jobs than expected in February. And manufacturing production hours and exports edged up, according to the University of Oregon. The industries helped push the Oregon Measure of Economic Activity to ...

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Columbus Dispatch
Ex-construction chief sentenced to 15 months for fraud, must pay $1.6 million
Columbus Dispatch
The indictment, preceded by a lengthy IRS investigation, charged that when he was president of Smith & Johnson Construction Co., Johnson borrowed $20 million for the company but used it to fuel a lavish lifestyle, buying a Miami Beach, Fla ...

ICE officer union, construction industry try to put brakes on immigration bill
Fox News
The construction industry complained Wednesday about a part of that deal that would cap the number of visas at 15,000 per year for the construction sector. The Associated Builders and Contractors, and five other groups, released a statement Wednesday ...

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CBS Local
Burglary Suspect Posing As Construction Worker Sought In 3 Incidents
CBS Local
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are asking for help in finding a suspect wanted in connection with three burglaries. Authorities said all of the incidents took place in Midtown. Posing as a construction worker, the suspect has broken into construction ...

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Former Broward school construction chief hired by charter school firm
MiamiHerald.com
Accused of creating a culture of misspending and overall dysfunction, Tom Lindner in December lost his job as the Broward school district's construction chief. But Lindner didn't stay unemployed for long. On Wednesday, Lindner confirmed he's now ...

Construction under way on $10 million Laclede Lofts
St. Louis Business Journal
Construction started this week on Laclede Lofts, a $10 million redevelopment project just west of Saint Louis University. The project, located at 3965 Laclede Ave., includes converting the old Pfeiffer Pharmaceutical Co. building into 50 luxury loft ...

New York Daily News
24-hour construction at Brighton Beach is keeping locals up all night
New York Daily News
These Brighton Beach residents are all in favor of city construction crews working to get the beach ready for the summer season - but this is ridiculous. Round-the-clock construction of three new public restrooms and lifeguard stations near the Coney ...

CBS Local
Construction Underway On Interstate 680 Widening Project In San Ramon
CBS Local
“Motorists always should be aware of and slow down through the construction zone,” Miller said. “It's important that they be aware.” Ramps will be closed intermittently, with traffic control in effect and detours posted for motorists. Miller said this ...
COMMUTER ALERT: Construction under way on I-680 widening project in San ...Pleasanton Weekly

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San Francisco Chronicle
SFMOMA to share art during construction
San Francisco Chronicle
Bishop and SFMOMA Director Neal Benezra also announced updated plans for sharing its collection during construction, and for closing celebrations that include four days of 24-hour free admission, partly to allow access to Christian Marclay's 24-hour ...
San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art prepares for construction phaseSmartPlanet.com (blog)

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UW Today
Safety emphasis cuts UW's major construction injuries to less than 2 percent
UW Today
Construction can be a dangerous business, and there's always plenty of it happening at the University of Washington, from remodeling a section of one building to refurbishing an entire building or erecting a new one. A decade ago, when the Capital ...

Plain Dealer
Northeast Ohio real estate executive charged in construction-fraud scheme on ...
Plain Dealer
fbi.jpg View full size A Northeast Ohio real estate executive has been charged with mail fraud, wire fraud and identity theft in a scheme to divert money from FBI construction projects for personal use, including the restoration of a vintage Corvette ...
Aurora man accused in $225000 construction contracts schemeNewsNet5.com
Aurora man accused of elaborate construction fraud schemeCrain's Cleveland Business
Ohio Real Estate Executive Charged with $225000 Construction SchemeRealty Today

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