Interesting industry headlines from this week:
Industry Grapples With Vanishing Workforce [Construction Equipment Guide]
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that when it comes to employment numbers, there should be plenty of workers in hard-hats looking for jobs. But if workers are out there, builders can’t seem to find them. Read more
Divide deepens over planned development near Grand Canyon [Reuters]
"The plan has ignited a fierce debate about potential increases in population, traffic, demands on sparse water supplies and air pollution in close proximity to a World Heritage Site prized for panoramic views of multihued canyons shaped by the erosive forces of water and wind." Read more
Can Obama's trade deal be salvaged? [USA Today]
"The trade deal is not a done deal. But it's not dead, either. By a bipartisan vote of 126-302, the House rejected a provision expanding trade adjustment assistance for workers who will inevitably be buffeted by the unforgiving winds of the global economy." Read more
Indigenous Australians call on Standard Chartered not to fund coal mine project [The Guardian]
"Representatives of the Wangan and Jagalingou people travelled to the bank’s headquarters on Friday, as part of a 24,000-mile (39,000 km) round-the-world trip aimed at persuading some of the world’s most powerful financial institutions to steer clear of the controversial mining project." Read more
U.S. Oil Rig Count Falls to 635 in Latest Week [The Wall Street Journal]
"The number of U.S. oil drilling rigs, which is a proxy for activity in the oil industry, has fallen sharply since oil prices headed south last year. There are now about 61% fewer rigs working since a peak of 1,609 in October." Read more
