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A former Six Flags park is finally being demolished after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:43 +0000

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans’ former Six Flags theme park, which shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is finally coming down. Demolition is underway at the eastdern New Orleans site of the decaying complex of carnival rides and buildings that became a symbol of the 2005 storm’s enduring devastation, The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate reported. […]

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U.S. Spotlight: Washington wind farm; $1.1B tunnel project; Protecting Rays stadium

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:55:18 +0000

This week the U.S. Spotlight by ɫ��ɫ’s Daily Commercial News features a story on Washington’s governor giving the OK to a massive new wind farm; a $1.1 billion tunnel contract has been awarded in New York State; Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election; the City of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to […]

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U.S. spending for infrastructure, data centres spikes year-over-year

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:05:22 +0000

ARLINGTON, VA. — Employment in the U.S. construction sector rose by 8,000 jobs in October following a small increase in spending in September as the industry hiked hourly wages at a faster rate than other industries, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released recently. Association officials said […]

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Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:10:27 +0000

OLYMPIA, WASH. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year. Inslee urged permitting officials to work quickly to allow the construction of as many Horse Heaven Wind Farm turbines as possible, The Seattle Times reported. Washington state […]

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Frontier-Kemper Wins $1.1 Billion Tunnel Project in New York State

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:41 +0000

Heavy civil construction firm Frontier-Kemper Constructors won a $1.1 billion contract for the Kensico-Eastview Connection Tunnel Project in Westchester County, NY. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection civil construction project involves tunnel work to improve the fitness of the New York City water system. Frontier-Kemper parent company Tutor Perini said in a statement last week that the scope of work calls for the construction of a […]

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Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:55:30 +0000

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared […]

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‘Be ready for both’: Canadians prepare for any outcome as Americans head to the polls

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:18:18 +0000

OTTAWA — Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battleground states will choose the country’s path forward. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have presented starkly different visions for America’s […]

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America reaches Election Day and a stark choice between Trump and Harris

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:08:43 +0000

WASHINGTON — A presidential campaign marked by upheaval and rancor approached its finale on Election Day as Americans decided whether to send Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Kamala Harris to the Oval Office. Polls opened across the nation Tuesday morning as voters faced a stark choice between two candidates who have […]

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City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:12 +0000

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard against any further harm to Tropicana Field, the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton. The translucent fiberglass dome of the ballpark was shredded by the storm Oct. 9, leaving […]

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John Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A’s stadium in Las Vegas

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:05:57 +0000

LAS VEGAS — Athletics owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas and U.S. Bank and Goldman Sachs will offer a $300 million loan, club executive Sandy Dean said recently. Dean made his remarks to a special meeting of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority […]

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U.S. Spotlight: Construction employment jump; Williams-Brice stadium improvements; University of Texas at Dallas arts campus

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:55:12 +0000

This week the U.S. Spotlight by ɫ��ɫ’s Daily Commercial News features an article about the ship owner in the Baltimore bridge collapse, who is looking to place blame on others as a lawsuit takes shape; South Carolina trustees have given initial approval to make improvements to Williams-Brice stadium; U.S. construction employment is making a jump; […]

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University of Texas at Dallas creates a 12-acre arts campus

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:20:07 +0000

Three major new facilities are beginning to form the heart of a growing arts program at the University of Texas at Dallas over the next few years. Together they are called The Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, in honour of the Dallas philanthropists who donated $32 million towards the multi-phase development. Phase one is […]

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