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Building Buzz: December 2 - 6
posted on 12.10.2024
This week’s Building Buzz showcases a construction industry bustling with activity and optimism. From decarbonizing designs to meet sustainability goals, as discussed at the AIA Minnesota conference, to ambitious redevelopment projects like… [more]
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Building Buzz: November 4-8
posted on 11.07.2024
This week’s roundup of construction and development news across Minnesota covers a mix of new projects and key updates on ongoing initiatives. In Edina, the conversion of a Residence Inn into affordable apartments gets a green light from the… [more]
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Building Buzz: September 23-27
posted on 09.25.2024
We're reading the headlines so you don't have to. From the Lakeville Lennar development clearing zoning hurdles to a Kentucky District judge partially blocking DOT's DBE program and a Wisconsin co-op pushing community solar panels to a… [more]
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Building Buzz: August 26 - 30
posted on 08.28.2024
We're reading the headlines so you don't have to. From Blaine's advancing redevelopment plan to hotel construction hitting its highest level in 16 months and the Rapidan Dam's plan to be torn down to what to expect in the industry… [more]
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Building Buzz: July 29 - August 2
posted on 08.01.2024
We're reading the headlines so you don't have to. From plummeting construction job openings in June to the city of Richfield asking voters for a large investment in parks and recreation and work underway at both Terminal1 & Terminal 2 at… [more]
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Building Buzz: July 15 - 19
posted on 07.17.2024
We're reading the headlines so you don't have to. From changes to the Lead & Copper rule to construction project abandonments and a 170-unit affordable housing project in Burnsville to Full Tilt Tavern in Blooomington expanding to add a… [more]
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Building Buzz: April 22 - 26
posted on 04.25.2024
We're reading the headlines so you don't have to. From the FTC banning noncompete agreements to Blaine's $750M downtown development project near the National Sports Center and Nestle Purina's expansion in Wisconsin to Minnesota… [more]
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Hard Hats, Harder Times: Construction’s 2024 Landscape
posted on 12.11.2023
As we wrap up 2023 and peek into 2024, let's have a real talk about the construction landscape. It's been a rollercoaster, hasn't it? With buzzwords like "recession" and "economic downturn" flying around, it's natural to feel uneasy… [more]
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Navigating the Impact of a Looming Government Shutdown
posted on 09.27.2023
Congress is once again approaching a critical deadline, one that could lead to a national government shutdown at 12:01 AM on Sunday, October 1, 2023. With congressional gridlock preventing the passage of even a continuing resolution, the… [more]
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15 High Paying Construction Jobs in 2023
posted on 06.26.2023
The construction industry offers a plethora of opportunities for both lucrative and fulfilling careers. From carpenters to electricians to project managers and civil engineers, there is a wide range of what is considered a construction professional… [more]
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Top Risks, Causes of Loss and Growth Drivers for the Construction Sector in 2023
posted on 05.09.2023
While the long-term future outlook of the construction industry is positive, the industry is also facing a number of challenges such as the prospect of recession, the shortage and rising cost of materials, the shortage of skilled labor, a spike in… [more]
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2023 Look Ahead: What to Watch in Local Governments This Year
posted on 02.28.2023
Below, we take a look at how five major policy issues that are often discussed in national politics are playing out in local governments by the number of conversations happening at city council meetings, county planning commissions, development… [more]
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5 Ways to Build a More Diverse Supply Chain
posted on 10.19.2022
Welcome to Day 3 of Construction Inclusion Week, where the daily theme is Supplier Diversity. Supplier diversity is a business practice that refers to the inclusion of businesses owned by diverse individuals or groups in the procurement of goods and… [more]
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Four Questions About the Infrastructure Act Answered (Part 1)
posted on 08.29.2022
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure bill, will increase federal spending on infrastructure by about $550 billion over the next decade, nearly all through grants to state and local… [more]
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