New hotel coming to downtown Syracuse

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 28, 2012 8:58:00 AM

Construction has begun on a brand-new hotel in Syracuse's Armory Square area, creating a number of construction jobs in the community.

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Safety agreement signed for Lambeau construction

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 27, 2012 3:56:00 AM

The numerous construction companies working on the expansion of the Green Bay Packers' famous Lambeau Field recently signed an agreement to keep the work as safe as possible, reports Packers.com.

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Construction begins on luxury apartments in Houston

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 27, 2012 2:58:00 AM

Multifamily real estate developer Wood Partners has announced that construction has begun on a new $32.4 million luxury apartment community in Houston's Westchase District.

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Construction starts on new Miami Science Museum

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 27, 2012 2:49:00 AM

Construction is underway on the brand new home of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

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Hawaii Senate approves $500 million construction bill

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 24, 2012 6:55:00 AM

With the economy still in turmoil and unemployment high, many states are hoping to stimulate their economy through construction projects. Hawaii is one such state, as the State Senate recently approved the $500 million "Invest In Hawaii Act of 2012," according to The Associated Press.

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Ground broken on Museum of African American History and Culture

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 23, 2012 6:09:00 AM

February is National African American History Month, so it's only fitting that work on a Museum of African American History and Culture recently begun in Washington D.C.

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Tucson funds streetcar project, but has no backup money

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 21, 2012 7:29:00 AM

The city of Tucson has begun construction on their modern streetcar project, but the Arizona Daily Star reveals that the town doesn't have enough to pay for the project if things hit an unexpected snag.

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January housing starts beat analyst expectations

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 16, 2012 8:48:00 AM

The number of new housing starts on new homes exceeded analyst expectations for January, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

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NAHB: Builder confidence hits four-year high

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 15, 2012 6:00:00 PM

The latest report from the National Association of Home Builders shows that builder confidence has reached a four-year high, with many contractors liking their prospects for 2012.

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Multifamily construction projected to rise sharply in 2012

Posted by IronPlanet on Feb 14, 2012 7:32:00 AM

The recent trend of people renting homes rather than buying them outright is leading to a rise in multifamily construction, which includes apartment buildings and similar complexes. According to Bloomberg, multifamily construction is projected to help carry the construction industry through the coming year.

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