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Supporting Japanese Infrastructure Plan, US Counters China's Belt and Road Initiative

The U.S. hopes supporting Japan will benefit American construction companies and product supply chains

November 7, 2017

Amid President Donald Trump’s 12-day Asian swing, OPIC ratified an agreement with two Japanese financiers to jointly develop infrastructure projects.

Water and Power

Nigeria Names Chinese Contractor To Build Long-Delayed Power Project

Nigeria has awarded Chinese contractor China Civil Engineering Construction a $5.8-billion contract to construct a 3,050-MW hydroelectric power plant at the Donga River in Tafara State.

Shem Oirere

November 7, 2017

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The project has been on and off for more than 35 years as previous contracts fell through due to claims of high-level corruption and lack of political goodwill from top government leaders.

International Trade

US Sets Stiff Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Imports

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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Top Canadian officials pledge to defend their industry and threaten litigation under multilateral trade pacts.

Dodge Construction Outlook Predicts Rising Starts in 2018

Alisa Zevin

November 3, 2017

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At Nov. 2 event, Dodge chief economist Robert Murray noted a 3% bump for 2018, down from 4% this year. He cited a "mature stage" of construction expansion.

Republican Party's Tax Reform

Construction Groups Slam House 'Pass-Through' Tax-Bill Provisions

Proposal makes design and construction firms ineligible for lower 25% rate

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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House GOP plan would cut rate for entities such as partnerships and S-corporations, but not for design and construction firms.

Disaster Funding

FEMA, Congress Eye Pre-Disaster Funding, Projects

Pam Radtke Russell

November 3, 2017

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FEMA Administrator Brock Long says money would be better spent preparing before hurricanes and storms hit.

Construction workforce

Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in Oct., Unemployment Rate Down

Residential sectors lead job gains, adding 13,300

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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October jobless rate dips to 4.5% from September's 4.7%, and from year-earlier 5.7%

One Chicago Square Promises Two Towers, One of Them 962 Feet Tall

Jeff Yoders

November 2, 2017

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The recently unveiled One Chicago Square development promises an 85-foot-wide tower with an innovative basement. Approval still pending.

Amid 'Fragile' National Economies, Firms Push Robust Strategies

November 1, 2017

Global market experts weigh in on best approaches to boost project leadership and profits, and cut risk and costs

Denver Airport Adding More Gates

Jim Parsons

November 1, 2017

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Citing continued growth in both flights and airlines, Denver International Airport is upping by 50% a previously announced gate expansion project.

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Supporting Japanese Infrastructure Plan, US Counters China's Belt and Road Initiative

Nigeria Names Chinese Contractor To Build Long-Delayed Power Project

US Sets Stiff Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Imports

Dodge Construction Outlook Predicts Rising Starts in 2018

Construction Groups Slam House 'Pass-Through' Tax-Bill Provisions

FEMA, Congress Eye Pre-Disaster Funding, Projects

Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in Oct., Unemployment Rate Down

One Chicago Square Promises Two Towers, One of Them 962 Feet Tall

Amid 'Fragile' National Economies, Firms Push Robust Strategies

Denver Airport Adding More Gates

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