Public construction spending increases in November

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 6, 2012 7:13:00 AM

Spending on public construction in the United States rose in the month of November for the third time in four months, according to a recent Commerce Department report.

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Construction of massive Bass Pro shop about to begin

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 5, 2012 11:45:00 PM

Bass Pro has always offered plenty of services in its stores, from bowling lanes to archery ranges. However, none of that is going to be able to compare to what the company has in store for its flagship location in Memphis. According to the Memphis Business Journal, it will be located in the Pyramid Arena and is going to be a site to behold when all is said and done.

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Major renovations begin for Lambeau Field

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 5, 2012 11:43:00 PM

It has been more than a decade since any major renovations were performed on Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. However, increased demand for season tickets has led to the organization's decision to add thousands of seats in the next two years. According to WBAY.com, the current plan is to unveil the changes by August 2013.

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Construction around South Bend Airport continues forward

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 4, 2012 10:51:00 PM

Construction is set to continue on the relocation of Lincolnway West, which will help improve road access to the South Bend Airport. The first step is to clear trees that are in the way of the road, and work is set to begin later this winter.

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Illinois receives nearly $200 million in federal money toward high-speed railway

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 4, 2012 10:50:00 PM

The federal government has awarded $186 million in an effort to improve the high-speed railway that runs from Joliet to Dwight. According to the Beacon-News, now that these funds have been received, work can begin in earnest on the corridor between these two municipalities.

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U.S. construction climbs 1.2 percent in November

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 3, 2012 9:46:00 PM

For the third time in four months, the number of construction jobs in the United States increased. Rising 1.2 percent in November, the industry outperformed predictions from a number of experts, including those at Bloomberg. Public expenditures also grew, indicating that Americans may be loosening the grip on their budgets a bit.

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"Dancing With The Stars" champ to speak at International Builders' Show

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 3, 2012 7:22:00 AM

Iraq war veteran and "Dancing With The Stars" champion J.R. Martinez will be appearing at the International Builders' Show this February in Florida, to speak about his work with a home-building charity.

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Biotech companies breathe life into Greater Boston construction jobs

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 2, 2012 9:48:00 PM

As the economy recoiled over the past few years, the construction of new office buildings in the Greater Boston region all but ceased. However, as we slowly but surely climb out of the recession, biotech companies have shown renewed interest in the area. According to the Boston Globe, the last quarter of 2011 showed an eightfold increase in the amount of office space constructed, reaching 1.6 million square-feet.

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Biotech companies breathe life into Greater Boston construction jobs

Posted by IronPlanet on Jan 2, 2012 9:48:00 PM

As the economy recoiled over the past few years, the construction of new office buildings in the Greater Boston region all but ceased. However, as we slowly but surely climb out of the recession, biotech companies have shown renewed interest in the area. According to the Boston Globe, the last quarter of 2011 showed an eightfold increase in the amount of office space constructed, reaching 1.6 million square-feet.

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New facilities to be constructed in Charlottesville, Virginia, region

Posted by IronPlanet on Dec 29, 2011 7:10:00 PM

According to Charlottesville Tomorrow, representatives from the city of Charlottesville as well as Albemarle County voted to move a sewer pump station and construct a new facility at what is currently the Moores Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Construction will take about three years and may cost anywhere between $25 and $55 million.

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