Business & Finance

Eiffage and Entech joint venture targets €1bn energy storage market
Published on: 17 May, 2024
French construction group Eiffage and technology firm Entech have formed a joint venture dedicated to construction major energy storage projects
Fluor JV breaks ground on US$700 million motorway expansion
Published on: 17 May, 2024
Joint venture starts road build in this US state
EU approves €325 million loan for railway line refurbishment in Albania
Published on: 16 May, 2024
The rail line will extend the Mediterranean Corridor Trans-European Network and connect Albania’s capital Tirana with Montenegro’s capital Podgorica
3 key takeaways from Eiffage’s first quarter report
Published on: 16 May, 2024
Takeaways from the France-based construction company’s first quarter results
Cimic Group JV to construct US$500 million crusher
Published on: 16 May, 2024
Two Cimic Group companies to build mining crusher in Australia for mining company
Despite materials price surge, US contractors remain confident
Published on: 15 May, 2024
Material prices surge in April but contractors are remaining positive
UK needs 250,000 extra construction workers by 2028
Published on: 15 May, 2024
The UK needs 250,000 extra construction workers by 2028 if it wants to meet demand
US slaps increased tariffs on Chinese goods used in construction
Published on: 15 May, 2024
The US government has announced that it is raising tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, including on materials and machinery used in the construction industry
5 reasons why construction suffers stubborn labour shortage in Europe
Published on: 14 May, 2024
Europe’s construction industry continues to suffer a labour imbalance, with almost half the occupations classified as being in shortage in the region belonging in the sector
Update: SAIA Canadian Council
Published on: 13 May, 2024
New gaps analysis tool in development will address specific requirements for scaffold and access equipment across Canada’s provinces
Mott MacDonald buys up engineering and energy consultancy company
Published on: 13 May, 2024
Engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has bought Australian consultancy firm Merz Consulting
VIDEO: What’s next for global equipment sales?
Published on: 13 May, 2024
A Q&A on global construction sales with OHR’s managing director, Chris Sleight
XCMG reveals extent of its international sales
Published on: 13 May, 2024
China-based OEM reveals what percentage of its revenue now comes from international markets 
US Senate passes FAA authorisation with $20bn for airport construction
Published on: 13 May, 2024
Senators authorised nearly US$20 billion for airport improvements
10 new ‘megaprojects’ certified by US Department of Labor
Published on: 13 May, 2024
A look at new megaprojects approved and funded by the US government
India’s economic tailwinds propel Larsen & Toubro’s construction business growth
Published on: 10 May, 2024
A strong Indian economy and the strengthening of physical and digital infrastructure in the country has helped the country’s biggest contractor, Larsen & Toubro to grow further
Microsoft plans $3bn AI hub investment in Wisconsin, US
Published on: 10 May, 2024
Tech giant announces new major data centre build
Wired differently: Harnessing neurodiverse talent in construction
Published on: 10 May, 2024
What skills can people with autism, dyslexia and ADHD bring to the construction sector?
Volvo CE buys stake in fleet software developer
Published on: 09 May, 2024
Volvo CE says that services are growing to be just as important to fleets as their machines
Austrian bank drops plans to buy Russian-owned stake in Strabag amid US pressure
Published on: 09 May, 2024
Austrian-based Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has dropped a plan to buy a €1.5 billion (US$1.6 billion) stake in Austrian construction group Strabag from Russian shareholders, reportedly amid pressure from the US
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