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News Briefs
Date: Apr-10-2009
Revised forecast: construction down Overall construction starts for 2009 are estimated to drop to $463.1 billion, or down 15 percent compared to a year ago. “The construction industry is facing...
Road work the first sector to get stimulus money; others in line
Date: Apr-10-2009
LANSING – The state is starting to spend the stimulus. On March 31, Gov. Jennifer Granholm authorized the spending of $873 million – the state’s first major chunk of the...
Smooth road for Gateway project
Date: Apr-10-2009
Rounding the bend and heading home, the single largest construction contract in the history of the Michigan Department of Transportation is proceeding nicely, thank you. The I-75 Gateway Project involves...
As new turbine turns, more power comes from Consumers' Hardy Dam
Date: Mar-27-2009
OXBOW, Mich. – Installation of a new water turbine on Unit 3 of Consumers Energy’s Hardy Dam on the Muskegon River was completed this month, resulting in a 600-kilowatt upgrade...
Biden pledges Obama accord on key labor movement goals
Date: Mar-27-2009
MIAMI (PAI) – Interrupted frequently by applause and occasional ovations, Vice President Joseph Biden reiterated the Obama Administrations agreement with the nation’s union movement on key goals, including health care...
Gallup poll: majority support Employee Free Choice Act, but most are clueless about it
Date: Mar-27-2009
(PAI) – By a 53%-39% margin, Americans support the key concept of the Employee Free Choice Act — making it easier for unions to organize – but 65% follow the...
'Hire Michigan First' passes House; reception may be 'frosty' in Senate
Date: Mar-27-2009
LANSING – The Michigan House of Representatives on March 12 adopted the “Hire Michigan First” plan, which rewards companies that employ 100 percent Michigan workers with state economic development incentives....
News Briefs
Date: Mar-27-2009
Construction trends continue to drop New U.S. construction starts in February dropped 8% from the previous month to $376.2 billion, it was reported March 16 by McGraw-Hill Construction. Nonresidential building...
Trades help Madonna expansion to go green
Date: Mar-27-2009
LIVONIA – Madonna University’s new Science and Media Building is approaching completion, and it will be the school’s first standalone building erected on campus in 40 years. Construction Manager Clark...
$1 billion development hinges on sewer upgrade
Date: Mar-13-2009
SAGINAW TWP. - Increased sewer capacity is in the pipeline at the township's Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant, where the building trades are at work. Projected to increase capacity from 4.8...