When The Going Gets Hot, Construction Workers Get Nocturnal
Arizona is getting so hot during the summer days, one construction site in Phoenix has to redefine "nightlife" and pour concrete at 1 a.m.
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Tighter, Controversial Silica Rules Aimed At Saving Workers' Lungs
Long known as a workplace hazard, silica dust can cause irreversible lung scarring and cancer. The Department of Labor expects its new limit to save about 600 lives a year. But industry is balking.
Foreign Dollars Fuel A New Condo Boom In Miami
After the bust of the Great Recession, construction cranes once again tower over Miami. The transformation masks a difficult reality: This flashy city also remains one of the nation's poorest.
Construction Industry Missing Key Tool: Skilled Workers
Construction is booming once again in the Gulf Coast, Midwest and Rocky Mountain states. But there are about 20 percent fewer skilled workers in construction than there were in 2008.
2013 Forecast for Triad Business
Triad businesses are closing the books on 2012.