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U of I Dedicates Hancher Site to Fallen Construction Workers
KCRG
Construction workers stood with their families alongside community members to reflect on the past and look forward to the future of Hancher Saturday afternoon. The ceremony paid tribute to three construction workers who died in an accident building the ...

We must heed wake-up call and focus on the economy
Irish Independent
On closer inspection, that lining is more lead than silver: the shifting sands of profit repatriation are such that the rise in GNP is largely technical and statistical. To get a figure for GDP each quarter the Central Statistics Office (CSO) takes an ...

In the future, county must decide how to add Southport to sewer system ...
The News Herald
“We inspect the pumping out and crushing of that septic tank,” he said. The drain field and tank can remain on the property — in the ground — but the tank must be crushed so it can't hold water. Permits also are needed whenever changes are made to ...

Calgary Herald
More than 100 buildings being assessed ahead of possible demolition
Calgary Herald
“Every building is being inspected,” Mayor Naheed Nenshi added. “If there are significant concerns found then we've ... Office towers and condos in neighbourhoods that had been too waterlogged to receive power for days after it was flipped on elsewhere ...

How revaluation affects your property taxes
The Advocate
Stamford paid Vision Government Solutions about $1 million to inspect its 40,000 property parcels. The city's total taxable assessment for residential real estate decreased by an average of 26 percent, while overall commercial property assessments fell ...

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Construction brings changes along Hwy. 13 in Dakota County
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dakota County began a two-year construction project this spring to create an interchange — County Road 5 will be a bridge going over Hwy. 13, with loops and ramps connecting the two, instead of the current traffic lights at the intersection. The ...

Weekend construction causing problems
WXIA-TV
ATLANTA -- There is construction taking place on I-85 southbound and northbound that has closed multiple lanes. Major delays are to be expected in both directions as crews work on the Ga. 400/Interstate 85 interchange and by the North Druid Hills ...
Roadwork causing delays in metro areaWSB Atlanta

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Mother nature thwarts construction again, and good news for Fairmount line riders
Boston.com
There's been word all week about the DOT closing down two popular ramps to the O'Neill Tunnel and Zakim Bridge northbound for work over the weekend. However, the wet weather has foiled the plans, and it looks like that won't be happening. Michael ...

Construction lobbyists fall short in push for more foreign workers
Washington Post
Construction lobbyists, unlike their brethren in a host of other industries, have been stymied by large numbers of lawmakers in both parties. Labor unions, who say high unemployment among construction workers belies industry claims about how many ...

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Top agents, agent teams averaged more than 140 transactions in 2012
Inman.com
America's top real estate agents and agent teams closed more transaction sides and handled more sales volume in 2012 than they have at any time in the the seven-year history of survey-based rankings compiled by Real Trends with The Wall Street Journal.

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Head of NAR's tech accelerator program judging Techweek LAUNCH
Inman.com
Constance Freedman — the National Association of Realtors' vice president of strategic investments, and managing director of NAR's “tech accelerator” program, REach — is one of six judges at Techweek LAUNCH. More than 70 startups are exhibiting today ...

Inman.com
How to reach, market and close global business
Inman.com
International buyers accounted for 6.3 percent of U.S. existing-home sales volume during the year ending in March — about $68.2 billion in sales all told, according to the latest estimates from the National Association of Realtors. That's a smaller ...

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Bill would ban housing discrimination against LGBT community
Inman.com
On the heels of a study that found same-sex couples looking to rent homes are more likely to experience unfavorable treatment than heterosexual couples, lawmakers have once again introduced a bill that would amend the Fair Housing Act and make it ...

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Prince George's permit office to open Monday; officials vow faster service
Washington Post
The new department also will conduct commercial and residential property inspections, and enforce property standards. It combines functions from the county's public works, environment, health, fire and planning departments, among others. Many permit ...

Cairns duo make finals of Telstra Business Awards with budget app that has no ...
NEWS.com.au
... the 2013 Telstra Queensland Business Awards, the pair own Inspection Apps, which runs a web app that has already finetuned 100 different types of applications for requirements such as commercial kitchen audits, stock updates and property inspections.

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Council hears from construction-safety experts
Philly.com
A series of safety experts from the building trade unions and the construction industry assured Philadelphia City Council on Thursday that demolition and construction work can be done safely when responsible building owners and contractors hire ...

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Doyle Drive Construction Halted After Antique Explosives Found
CBS Local
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — Construction on the new Presidio Parkway was stopped twice this week after work crews discovered old explosives on the former military base. According to officials, workers found a 20 inch rusted mortar shell while digging ...

PNC Pre-licensing for Indiana Home Inspectors Course
nwitimes.com
WESTVILLE | The Purdue University North Central Office of Graduate and Extended Learning will offer a noncredit pre-licensing course to prepare students to take the Indiana Home Inspector Examination and become licensed home inspectors in Indiana.

Construction on Tiber condo project to begin today
Richmond Times Dispatch
Construction is slated to get underway this morning on a 15-unit condominium development in Richmond's West End. The Tiber development at Guthrie and Libbie avenues will include 12 single-level condominiums, two single-level penthouses and a cottage ...

Astral stations, like this one in Kelowna, will become a Bell property
Castanet.net
Astral stations, like this one in Kelowna, will become a Bell property. 5:13 p.m. update: ... The CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway says several inspections were done on a Calgary bridge that partially collapsed and left derailed tanker cars teetering ...