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Help wanted: Workforce planning key for northern infrastructure, military projects
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1139+ words) OTTAWA " Canada's North has an outsized presence on the list of infrastructure proposals referred to the federal major projects office so far, all while Ottawa looks to spend big on bolstering the country's military presence in the Arctic." The scale…...
Workplace Safety Rules May 18: Construction Sector Faces Compliance Challenges
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (267+ words) Meyka Workplace Safety Rules May 18: Construction Sector Faces Compliance Challenges Construction firms face conflicting workplace safety regulations that hinder vulnerable worker support. Regulatory confusion creates legal uncertainty and operational barriers for employers. Industry leaders demand unified framework to streamline contradictory…...
Negotiations to resume at BP Whiting refinery amid monthslong lockout
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (347+ words) May 18, 2026 / 5: 17 AM CDT / CBS Chicago One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest....
Notable Leaders in Construction, Engineering and Design: Erin Anderson
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (187+ words) Erin Anderson, president of Kenosha-based Riley Construction, is a leader whose impact extends far beyond the projects her firm delivers, according to Becky Noble, director of marketing at the Kenosha Area Business Alliance. "Under her leadership, Riley Construction has deepened…...
Sir Robert Mc Alpine implements AI construction workforce planning software
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (217+ words) The construction firm has established a partnership with Bridgit to support AI-driven workforce planning to allocate employees to schemes based on skills Sir Robert Mc Alpine has partnered with Bridgit to implement an AI-powered construction workforce planning platform across its…...
Notable Leaders in Construction, Engineering and Design: Ryan O'Toole
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (190+ words) Ryan O'Toole, vice president of family- and employee-owned Hunzinger Construction Co. , has guided the company to its most successful years on record, seeing growth from $324 million in volume in 2019 to more than $406 million in 2025, with another record year projected. O'Toole…...
Michigan copper was critical to Union victory in Civil War
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (909+ words) Editors note: Four Upper Peninsula newspapers are running companion pieces to our America 250 stories with a focus on the U. P. s role in building America. This weeks comes from the Mining Mining Gazette in Houghton. By the mid-19th century, the United States…...
Federal Court Upholds Revised H-2 A Wage Rules | The Bullet
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (534+ words) A federal judge in California has allowed the Trump administration's revised wage framework for temporary agricultural workers to remain in effect, rejecting a union-backed effort to halt a rule that farm groups say will reshape labor costs across U. S. agriculture while…...
$50 million in grants: Fueling American skills and rebuilding local manufacturing
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (160+ words) This effort relies on broad-scale coordination. If your business wants to be part of this resurgence, here is what you need to know right now: Are you prepared to assist in the teaching process? Proposals for the E2 G Grant must…...
Aquafeed. com | When sustainability meets supply chain reality in marine ingredient sourcing
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (702+ words) From blended oils in Chile to the broader debate over marine ingredient reduction, industry leaders warned that sustainability targets are increasingly colliding with supply chain and economic realities. "One common denominator in all these cases is traceability and its complexity,…...