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Clean slate: new roof for an old school
Date: Jul-23-2004
Lowrey School in Dearborn got a pretty good return on its investment in high-end roofing materials in 1927. The original slate roof has served its purpose well but has been...
Educated voters key to making every vote count in 2004
Date: Jul-23-2004
“Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good: ‘Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm.” -Ralph Waldo...
News Briefs
Date: Jul-23-2004
Small jump for May construction New U.S. construction starts in May were up 1 percent compared to the previous month, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. "The construction industry has picked up...
Of primary importance: vote on Tuesday, Aug. 3
Date: Jul-23-2004
The Nov. 2 general election ballot – which will include George W. Bush and John Kerry – will get the lion’s share of attention from U.S. voters this year. But...
Rained out May 20-24? Disaster $ may be available
Date: Jul-23-2004
Michigan residents in 19 counties who were left temporarily or permanently unemployed because of damage from storms and tornadoes that swept through the counties in late May may be eligible...
The Gangbox - Assorted News and Notes
Date: Jul-23-2004
Investment returns in multi-employer pension funds improved in 2003, said a survey conducted by New York-based Segal Advisors and reported by the Construction Labor Report last month. The report found there...
Trades at the top of the Fox
Date: Jul-23-2004
RESTORATION work on the exterior terra cotta of the Fox Theatre in Detroit continued last month, with employees of restoration Grunwell-Cashero on the job. Masons from Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers...
Ad campaign points out union advantage
Date: Jul-09-2004
SAGINAW – What do union trades workers have that their nonunion counterparts don’t? How about higher productivity, a better safety record and as a result, a savings to the bottom...
Granholm urges full funding, road spending equity for Michigan
Date: Jul-09-2004
LANSING – Gov. Jennifer Granholm on June 29 told the Michigan Road Builders Association (MRBA) that it is urgent Congress pass a federal highway bill that returns a fair share...
Labor's top priority:Targeting, convincing swing voters in Michigan
Date: Jul-09-2004
It’s presidential election season. In case you haven’t noticed. What used to take only a few months, from the summer party conventions to the November elections, has turned into a...