“The resources provide specific recommendations for new concrete pump operators and experienced operators alike. We are pleased to continue providing the most up-to-date information on safety for concrete pumpers.” READ HERE

Currently, there are four U.S. large-population cities that are standouts for their strong labor markets – Austin, San Jose, Orlando and Salt Lake City. This conclusion is based on rankings of the nation’s 51 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with downtown-plus-suburban populations of a million or more each in two ways:... read more →

It's true that railroads and trucks have relegated most American and Canadian log drives to the history books. But this spring, two of the biggest drives in history are being conducted in the wilderness of Idaho’s panhandle. Both will be at their height this month. One drive is down the... read more →

“It’s a fairly innovative product,” explained Bart Kanters, president of Concrete Ontario, in a session billed as Evolutions in Concrete at the Ontario Road Builders’ Association convention held recently. “It started off originally in the ‘80s in Japan, which has a very big seismic zone, so very heavy reinforcement. Placing... read more →

A lack of funding to complete a conceptual plan to restore passenger service on the Ontario Northland Railway has put a grassroots revival effort on hold. North Bay’s Éric Boutilier, founder of All Aboard Northern Ontario, has called an indefinite halt on his initiative to finish the plan while he... read more →

Nevertheless, the combined impact of strong (+7%) growth of exports and a rebound in non-residential construction should cause growth for the year just ended to average in the range of 2% to 3%. Consistent with this estimated solid gain in overall growth, total employment in the province has increased by... read more →

The British Columbia government says the replacement of St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver can move forward, following the launch of a business plan for the $1.9-billion project READ HERE

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has announced Plenary PCL Properties Gatineau as the preferred proponent to build a new preservation facility adjacent to its existing Preservation Centre in Gatineau, Quebec READ HERE

The proposed mid-rise office building at 77 Wade Ave. in Toronto incorporates an innovative hybrid structure that comprises nail-laminated timber, glulam columns, steel and concrete. The building is clad in curtainwall, exposing the wood structure within. A mechanical penthouse is located on the top floor. The developer is Toronto-based Next... read more →

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced $40 million over three years for a new plan for the auto sector. The funding includes money for an automotive modernization program, internships and an online learning and training portal READ HERE