construction

Ending Temporary Protection For Foreign Workers Could Hurt U.S. Rebuilding Efforts

12:47pm December 06, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

If the U.S. ends temporary protected status for 300,000 Caribbean and Central American workers, there are fears it will have ripple effects — especially on post-hurricane construction.

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Transportation

Beltway Project Gets Boost In State's Latest Plans

9:14am July 05, 2017

by Paul Garber

State highway officials have announced new plans for a major Forsyth County highway project.

Transportation

Opening Of I-73 Connector Delayed Until Mid-May

11:28am May 02, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has confirmed the delayed opening of the I-73 connector, originally scheduled to be ready this week.

There are hints that the Trump administration might require all federally-funded construction projects to be done not only with steel and concrete made in the U.S. but also with American-made equipment, like this Caterpillar backhoe.

For Construction Projects, 'Buying American' Means Higher Costs

9:14am February 28, 2017

by David Schaper

Trump has spoken about his commitment to "buy American and hire American." But what exactly does that mean? Some say it could mean higher costs for construction projects.

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A worker uses a blowtorch on an interchange bridge in Englewood, Colo., on Aug. 25. Construction workers for infrastructure projects around the country are in short supply.

Agreeing On More Money For Roads, Bridges May Be Easier Than Finding Workers

4:29pm October 28, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they would spend more to rebuild the country's aging infrastructure. The problem is there may not be enough people with the right skills to fill those jobs.

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Native Americans march to a sacred site on Sunday that they say was disturbed by bulldozers working on the Dakota Access Pipeline, near the encampment where hundreds of people have gathered to join the Standing Rock Sioux tribe's protest.

Judge Rules That Construction Can Proceed On Dakota Access Pipeline

6:15pm September 09, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The Standing Rock Sioux tribe had sought a temporary stop to work on the pipeline. But after the ruling, three U.S. agencies said work would halt in an area particularly sensitive to the tribe.

Following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' recent approval of the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, a coalition of environmental activists held a rally in New York City's Union Square Park to oppose the project.

Amid Tribe's Protest, Construction Of Oil Pipeline In N. Dakota Halts — For Now

5:57pm August 19, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe says a crude oil pipeline set to span from North Dakota to Illinois could contaminate their drinking water and sacred lands.

Construction workers pour concrete at 1 a.m. in Chandler, Ariz.

National

When The Going Gets Hot, Construction Workers Get Nocturnal

8:43am June 29, 2016

by Sarah Ventre

Arizona is getting so hot during the summer days, one construction site in Phoenix has to redefine "nightlife" and pour concrete at 1 a.m.

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A slurry of cleaned silica sand flows into the wash plant, where it is washed in preparation for storage at the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Co.'s Maiden Rock facility in Maiden Rock, Wis.

Tighter, Controversial Silica Rules Aimed At Saving Workers' Lungs

1:36pm March 24, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Long known as a workplace hazard, silica dust can cause irreversible lung scarring and cancer. The Department of Labor expects its new limit to save about 600 lives a year. But industry is balking.

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Economy

'Fast 50' List Shows Growing Trends in The Triad

11:21am September 25, 2015

by Emily McCord

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