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Industrial Leads for the Week of April 17, 2017

April 12, 2017

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Clark Seed is planning to construct a quinoa processing facility at its site in Idaho Falls.

Construction Workforce

Construction March Jobless Rate Falls, Industry Adds 6K Jobs

Nonresidential sectors gain jobs but residential categories are down

Tom Ichniowski

April 7, 2017

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March rate dips to 8.4% from February's 8.8% and March 2016's 8.7%, BLS says.

Construction Safety

OSHA Delays Construction Silica Rule Enforcement Date

Agency changes deadline to Sept. 23, three months after original date

Tom Ichniowski

April 6, 2017

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Agency says it will use additional time to provide more information to construction firms.

Construction Safety

OSHA's First Trump-Era Press Releases Omit Sting For Employers

The Dept. of Labor's new approach seems to stress cooperation over enforcement

April 5, 2017

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A new emphasis at the safety agency since Jan. 19th.

Intentionally Set Atlanta Interstate Fire Closes Artery Until June

April 5, 2017

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Crews from C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Marietta, Ga., are removing debris from an Interstate 85 bridge in Atlanta that collapsed during a March 30 rush-hour fire.

NFL Raiders Move to Las Vegas Is Within Field Goal Range

April 5, 2017

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The National Football League on March 27 approved the Raiders franchise to move to Las Vegas, but the location of the team’s $1.9-billion stadium is yet to be decided.

National Grid Proposes New $1-Billion Transmission Project

April 5, 2017

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National Grid has proposed a $1-billion transmission line capable of moving up to 1,200 MW of power into New England.

Firms Face $882K Safety Fine For Alaska Power Project Violations

April 5, 2017

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Three contractors have been hit with $882,000 in fines and 24 citations from the Alaska Dept. of Labor for their roles in a safety-related incident last September on a project for Anchorage Municipal Light and Power.

Stanford, Stevens Institute Pick Engineering Deans; Obituary-AE firm Founder Jim Kleinfelder, 82

Debra K. Rubin

April 5, 2017

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SNC-Lavalin's $2.6B Bid for Atkins

Debra K. Rubin

Peter Reina

April 5, 2017

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An April 3 bid by Canada-based global design giant SNC-Lavalin to buy U.K. engineer Atkins, valued at $2.6 billion, has been confirmed by both firms’ boards and further indicates a resurgence in industry sector consolidation, observers say.