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Public Works Start to Erode As Debt Markets Remain Weak
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Canceled and postponed projects mount as borrowing becomes scarce and costly.
ENR’s Annaual Photo Contest
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ENR’s annual Year in Construction photo contest invites you to submit digital images by midnight, Nov. 7th. Read more about how to enter.
Is Planned 1-Kilometer Tower A Stretch of the Imagination?
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The Nakheel Tower in Dubai would surpass the record-tall 800-meter-plus Burj Dubai.
Rapid Repair of Levee Breaches
Rapid Repair of Levee Breaches : ERDC proves levee breach repair methods at USDA-ARS Hydraulic Engineering Research Unit Laboratory in Stillwater, Okla.
Crossing Dangerous Terrain
Manhattan Underground
Bosporus Tunnel
Crossing Dangerous Terrain Manhattan Underground Bosporus Tunnel
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Pipe trades will be in high demand in future years.Sparks Fly as Native Americans Start Training To Join Future Ranks of Unionized Welders
With shortages of skilled workers in pipe trades among the highest anticipated for construction crafts, at least one supplier is reaching into new territory for recruits–Native American reservations.

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Panama Canal Snags $400M
IDB Financing for Expansion


The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $400-million loan to help finance the $5.2-billion third-lane expansion of the Panama Canal.

International Water Agency Mourns
Loss of Mexican, U.S. Leaders


In the wake of the tragic loss of its two leaders last month, the International Boundary and Water Commission is searching for ways to move forward.

Feds Propose Crane Safety Rules, Operator Certification Scheduled

The U.S. OSHA is seeking public comments on a long-awaited proposal to update its 40-year-old crane rules.

Tetra Tech Demotes President
Over Status of College Degree


A 40-year industry executive loses the president's job because his credentials were "misreported," the company says.

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