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Hong Kong Construction Worker Wage Climbs for 9th Consecutive Year

But stalled projects mean fewer work days per month

November 10, 2017

Last year, construction workers were on the job 20-22 days per month. The total this year has dropped to 13-15 days, and legal fights augur further slowdowns.

Nuclear Power

Dredging Artificial Islands, China Pushes Nuclear Program and Territorial Claims

Floating reactors are an essential part of President Xi Jinping’s political goal of expanding maritime presence

Saibal Dasgupta

November 9, 2017

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Experts warn that floating reactors can intensify the process of militarization of disputed waters, and be very difficult to monitor.

Infrastructure

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

Saibal Dasgupta

November 7, 2017

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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.

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Hong Kong Construction Worker Wage Climbs for 9th Consecutive Year

Dredging Artificial Islands, China Pushes Nuclear Program and Territorial Claims

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

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