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Jobs numbers still grim for construction 

Friday’s report from the U.S. Labor Department holds little good news for the U.S. construction industry, according to the chief economist for the Associated Builders and Contractors.

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Big builders checking out Saints ballpark project

Some of the biggest hitters in Minnesota’s construction industry are signaling they aren’t necessarily willing to let Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. walk off with the contract for the Saint Paul Saints...

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Contractors feeling better about health care sector

The construction industry hasn’t exactly been the picture of rosy-cheek health over the past five years, but the health care sector is making contractors a little more chipper.

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Unions: ‘No shortage’ of prevailing wage violations 

A day after a Rice, Minn.-based trucking company owner pleaded guilty to failing to pay required prevailing wage rates for road construction projects, trade union leaders say such violations are not...

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Engineering growth in North Dakota 

Engineering, environmental consulting and testing firm Braun Intertec has worked in North Dakota for more than three decades, but the company says growth there has exploded since the 2008 Bakken oil boom.

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Former lawmaker sues over new Senate building

Former state legislator Jim Knoblach is challenging the constitutionality of a new Senate office building authorized in this year’s omnibus tax bill.

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Construction upturn faces new challenges 

Minnesota’s construction economy is in recovery mode, but the industry still faces a host of challenges ranging from a shortage of qualified workers to rising costs of doing business.

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Rochester OKs labor pact for Mayo Civic Center

The labor agreement that will assure there are no work stoppages on the $85 million Mayo Civic Center expansion project.

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SR Construction Services teams with Synergy Builders

The new company, known as Synergy Builders LLC, will try to increase its third-party work while “enhancing the overall service and productivity in the tenant build-out arena.”

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Opponents of Michigan prevailing wage law raise $1 million

Amway's founding DeVos family, Michigan Freedom Fund, and Associated Builders and Contractors are among the top donors.

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Jobs numbers still grim for construction

Friday’s report from the U.S. Labor Department holds little good news for the U.S. construction industry, according to the chief economist for the Associated Builders and Contractors.

View Article

Big builders checking out Saints ballpark project

Some of the biggest hitters in Minnesota’s construction industry are signaling they aren’t necessarily willing to let Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. walk off with the contract for the Saint Paul Saints...

View Article

Contractors feeling better about health care sector

The construction industry hasn’t exactly been the picture of rosy-cheek health over the past five years, but the health care sector is making contractors a little more chipper.

View Article


Unions: ‘No shortage’ of prevailing wage violations

A day after a Rice, Minn.-based trucking company owner pleaded guilty to failing to pay required prevailing wage rates for road construction projects, trade union leaders say such violations are not...

View Article

Engineering growth in North Dakota

Engineering, environmental consulting and testing firm Braun Intertec has worked in North Dakota for more than three decades, but the company says growth there has exploded since the 2008 Bakken oil boom.

View Article


Former lawmaker sues over new Senate building

Former state legislator Jim Knoblach is challenging the constitutionality of a new Senate office building authorized in this year’s omnibus tax bill.

View Article

Construction upturn faces new challenges

Minnesota’s construction economy is in recovery mode, but the industry still faces a host of challenges ranging from a shortage of qualified workers to rising costs of doing business.

View Article


Rochester OKs labor pact for Mayo Civic Center

The labor agreement that will assure there are no work stoppages on the $85 million Mayo Civic Center expansion project.

View Article

SR Construction Services teams with Synergy Builders

The new company, known as Synergy Builders LLC, will try to increase its third-party work while “enhancing the overall service and productivity in the tenant build-out arena.”

View Article

Opponents of Michigan prevailing wage law raise $1 million

Amway's founding DeVos family, Michigan Freedom Fund, and Associated Builders and Contractors are among the top donors.

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