Articles from Daily Commercial News
Open-shop contractors and trades council agree next federal government must broaden skilled-labour focus
2008-10-13 03:10:01.0
Federal parties should focus their plans to address the skilled labour shortage away from just training and apprenticeships, say provincial trades and open-shop officials. ...read more
Sewer, watermain contractors beat election drum for infrastructure cash
2008-10-13 03:10:01.0
It took the wettest summer in history, but Ontarians have finally woken up to the desperate state of water and sewer infrastructure in this province, and the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) is calling on the federal government for help. ...read more
McKay-Cocker Construction makes concrete progress on Hanwha plant
2008-09-30 03:10:02.0
McKay-Cocker Construction Ltd. began design-build work on the Hanwha building in April 2008 for owner Hanwha L & C Canada Inc. Completion is scheduled for the end of 2008. ...read more
Spending on downtown office space remains vital to commercial construction industry
2008-09-30 03:10:02.0
Ongoing strength in Canada’s commercial real estate markets must include continued growth in the “white-collar” sector, says a senior real estate official. ...read more
U.S. bailout, if it ever happens, would bring second wave of loan defaults, economist warns
2008-09-30 03:10:02.0
The White House’s 700-billion-dollar bailout package is expected to be approved today by the House of Representatives. However, while it may settle some jitters on Main and Wall Streets, it’s not a long-term solution, says Reed Construction Data economist Alex Carrick. ...read more
Asphalt recycling breaks new ground, expert says
2008-09-30 03:10:02.0
From experiments exploring the possibility of using asphalt shingles for highway construction to full-depth asphalt reclamation, the construction industry and its academic and consulting engineering partners are breaking ground in the recycling of old materials for new projects. ...read more
PPG Industries plans to close two Ontario plants
2008-09-30 03:10:02.0
PPG Industries Inc. is closing two manufacturing plants in Ontario and one in the Netherlands, in a cost-cutting move aimed at saving US$100 million a year. ...read more
Monarch builds its Legacy
2008-09-30 03:10:02.0
Workers pOwner/developer Monarch Corp. has completion of the Legacy at Heron’s Hills condo project scheduled for late 2010.repare rebar for the Legacy at Heron’s Hills condominium project at 2025 Sheppard Ave. E. in North York, Ont. ...read more
Metrolinx expects construction to start on several transit projects in 2009
2008-09-30 03:10:02.0
A proposed $50-billion construction and expansion plan by Metrolinx to revamp regional and city transit around Toronto could begin to break ground next year, says the agency. ...read more
Metrolinx outlines regional transportation priorities
2008-09-30 03:10:02.0
The backbone of Metrolinx’s regional transportation improvement plan is the MoveOntario 2020 $11.5 billion commitment from the province, coupled with previously announced project funding announcements. ...read more
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