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Santa Ana Business Owners Frustrated by Construction
Many business owners in Santa Ana’s 4th street say they might go under if the construction doesn’t end soon. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on April 11, 2022.
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High School Construction Contest Builds Future of the Industry
Union officials estimate there are 20 years worth of jobs in Southern California alone in the construction industry. Contests like this introduce high school students to this trade and motivate them to take an interest in the field. Vikki Vargas reports April 6, 2022.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves After Hours: Lennar, Williams-Sonoma and More
Check out the stocks making moves in after-hours trading on Wednesday, March 16.
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Antenna Makes Eiffel Tower Slightly Taller
On March 15, the Eiffel Tower’s top antenna was replaced in a routine maintenance procedure, leaving in the structure a few feet taller.
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Port of Entry Construction at San Ysidro Postponed
A construction project scheduled to begin Monday at the San Ysidro Port of Entry crossing into Tijuana has been postponed, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Sunday. Crews were to begin replacing the existing infrastructure on the southbound privately owned vehicle lanes on the roadway to Tijuana, according to Javier Garcia of the CBP San Diego office. Workers...
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Construction Workers Hospitalized After Being Trapped in Trench Near Sun Valley Home
The LAFD is working to rescue and provide medical care to two construction workers trapped in a trench in Sun Valley.
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Suburban Sprawl Is Weighing on the U.S. Economy
Real estate zoning restrictions have produced a national housing shortage and affordability crisis. Architects and economists say reform could boost growth.
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Superyacht Building Boom Creates a Supply Crunch and Crew Shortage for Ultrarich Buyers
Shipyards are straining to keep up with demand for superyachts. Wealthy buyers are being told they have to wait three to five years for their custom orders.
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Toxic Mold Forced a Texas Family to Flee Their Home. What You Need to Know About Mold's Dangers
Across the United States, thousands of people struggle with mold growth in their homes. It can cause numerous health issues and help can be hard to find.
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How Warehouses Are Taking Over the U.S.
The Cyber Monday online shopping holiday comes amid a warehouse shortage across the United States as distribution center vacancy rates are at all-time lows.
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Op-Ed: The Infrastructure Law Is a Game-Changer for One of America's Most Crucial Economic Regions
The region from Baltimore to Richmond has the potential to be the most inclusive and connected in the U.S. Now, it could finally happen, writes Peter L. Scher.
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China's Property Market Debt Could Weigh on the Country for Years, Economist George Magnus Warns
The debt problems of China’s property sector are likely to cause a period of stagnation, according to economist George Magnus.
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British Firm JCB Signs Multibillion-Dollar Deal to Import Green Hydrogen
It’s the latest example of how the sector is starting to attract the attention of major firms.
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How a U.S. Steel Shortage Created a Market Bubble
The pandemic threw supply chains into chaos, and steel — an essential metal used in everything from dishwashers to cars — was not immune to these disruptions.
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Inflation Forces Homebuilders to Take It Slow, Raise Prices
Rising costs and shortages of building materials and labor are rippling across the homebuilding industry, delaying construction and prompting many builders to pump the brakes on how many homes they put up for sale.
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Buildings Account for 39% of Global Greenhouse Emissions — That Could Be an Opportunity for Investors
Investing in sustainable buildings could offer a real solution to reducing emissions in one of the world’s most polluting sectors, Taronga Ventures said.
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Consumers Increasingly Opting for Fake Wood Decks
Companies that make wood alternative decking materials have boosted sales and grabbed market share, fueled in part by rising lumber prices.
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Concrete and Cement Industries Brace for Demand Boom From $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Demand for concrete appears to have only increased after Congress passed the $1 trillion infrastructure package to upgrade America’s roads, bridges and tunnels.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Block Construction of Obama Library in Chicago
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, denied the request to halt construction of the Obama presidential center.
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LAX Power Project to Reduce Lane Access on Pershing Drive Beginning Monday
A portion of Pershing Drive in Playa Del Rey will be reduced to one lane next week so the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power can install underground utilities as part of an electrical project at the airport, officials said Saturday.