New construction projects in New York City have been few and far between since the recession hit, but the city's Department of Buildings recently revealed that the number of permits jumped considerably last year.
Baltimore politicians are attempting to get funding for the construction of new schools from state sources. Many schools in the city are in desperate need of repair and haven't been renovated in years.
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Conservation issues likely to come to a head in 2012 Farm Bill
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IronPlanet on Feb 29, 2012 4:50:00 AM
This year, the U.S. Senate's existing policy on agriculture expires, meaning that it will be time to draft new legislation on the rules for farmers across the country. Many groups have different issues they'd like to see addressed in the bill, but one of the biggest concerns is conservation, writes the Huffington Post.
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A $6 billion high-speed railroad project in California has hit a major snag that could throw off the timing of the entire operation, reports The Fresno Bee.
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NC Department of Transportation offers bonuses to quick-working crews
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IronPlanet on Feb 29, 2012 4:48:00 AM
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that it will be providing incentives if construction crews can get a new bridge completed quickly.
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Budding tech company Salesforce has pulled out of a new office planned for downtown San Francisco, in a move that has left city officials scratching their heads.
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that construction on a heavily-traveled bridge is progressing faster than expected and may be open to traffic this spring.
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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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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 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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