Oregon adds 5,800 jobs in September, but annual growth is 0.1%
Oregon payrolls rose by 5,800 in September, while seasonally adjusted employment was up just 2,600 jobs from a year earlier.
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Southwire starts Starkville expansion projected to add 130 jobs
Construction is underway on Southwire’s Starkville campus expansion, which is planned to add about 380,000 square feet and approximately 130 jobs.
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Los Angeles Breaks Ground on Spring-Alameda Mobility Project in Downtown and Chinatown
Construction is underway on a 1.2-mile Spring-Alameda safety project linking Chinatown, Union Station and the Los Angeles River path, with lane changes, protected bike lanes and new crossings planned through 2027.
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Baltimore’s $50 Million East-West Bus Upgrade Moves Toward October Construction
Construction on a $50 million transit-priority project along Baltimore’s CityLink Blue and Orange corridors is scheduled to begin October 6, with phased work continuing through 2029.
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DOJ, Tennessee Seek Two Asphalt-Plant Sales in CRH Deal
A proposed CRH acquisition of Standard Construction would require two Shelby County asphalt plants to be sold before the deal can proceed.
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Houston drivers face continuing downtown and I-10 construction restrictions
Westbound I-10 lane reductions and downtown closures continue through Aug. 17, followed by a longer Hamilton Street closure scheduled through Oct. 9.
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Canada’s Housing Relief Is Growing as Construction Slows
Canada’s rents and home prices are easing, but weaker housing starts could bring back shortages if demand recovers before builders return.
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Louisville road projects bring lane shifts and possible closures as summer work continues
KY 2054 Algonquin Parkway has daily and nightly lane restrictions, while a conditional three-lane Kennedy Bridge closure could run Aug. 14-17.
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1100 East closure continues through Aug. 31 during Salt Lake City S-Line extension work
UTA has fully closed 1100 East between Sugarmont Drive and Simpson Avenue in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House district through Aug. 31, with detours and changing access conditions.
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Indio Breaks Ground on $45 Million Police Headquarters
Indio has begun construction on a $45 million police headquarters, the final major component of its Public Safety Campus, with opening expected by early 2028.
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Antioch’s Centennial Park redevelopment targets substantial completion in late August
Phase 1 of Antioch’s Centennial Park redevelopment remains under construction, with substantial completion scheduled for late August 2026.
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The Nox Entertainment Venue Breaks Ground in Mesa
The Nox, a new Mesa entertainment venue, broke ground Aug. 5, marking a construction milestone for the city’s business and development pipeline.
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Waterpointe construction advances as 230-acre Flowood development takes shape
Construction is underway on Waterpointe, a planned 230-acre mixed-use development behind Dogwood Festival Shopping Center in Flowood, with residences, commercial space, restaurants, parks and trails planned for the site.
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Alabama employment reaches record high as June unemployment rises to 3.2%
Alabama’s wage-and-salary employment reached a record 2,224,200 jobs in June, while the preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.0% in May to 3.2%.
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Paterson’s new STEAM and STARS high school advances through design and early site work
The planned Paterson high school at 764 11th Avenue remains in design, with a $3.3 million construction-management contract executed and retaining-wall preparation moving forward.
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VDOT project at Route 460 and Queen Street remains under construction in Prince George County
A $3.47 million VDOT intersection project at U.S. 460 and Queen Street is listed as under construction and will add an eastbound left-turn lane while keeping at least one lane open in each direction.
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Hawthorne airport hangar project approved, with work phased through late 2028
Hawthorne approved a 13-hangar project at its municipal airport, including demolition, pavement replacement and airfield safety improvements. Available records do not confirm that all work is complete.
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Newton Planning Director Nominee Would Oversee Development Reviews Affecting Upper Falls
Mayor Marc Laredo’s July 16 nomination of Catherine M. Feerick would fill Newton’s planning leadership vacancy if confirmed by the City Council. Upper Falls residents are watching because the department handles development review tied to Northland and the recently approved Thurston Road project.
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Kannapolis Opens 45-Day Comment Period on Proposed Water and Sewer Development Fees
Kannapolis is taking written comments through September 11 on proposed one-time water and sewer development fees that could raise upfront costs for some future construction projects.
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New Housing Data Due August 18: What Renters and Buyers Should Watch
The Census Bureau will release July housing data August 18. June’s numbers and weaker builder confidence offer clues—but not a forecast.
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Issaquah’s West Sunset Way landslide project enters partial-closure phase
West Sunset Way returned to flagger-controlled partial closures on August 1 as Issaquah continues a landslide and utility improvement project scheduled through September 30, 2026.
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Columbus animal care facility groundbreaking set for Aug. 26 after $9.8 million deal
Columbus approved a public-private agreement with Force Construction for a 21,000-square-foot animal care facility near the airport, with a $9.8 million guaranteed maximum price and groundbreaking scheduled for Aug. 26.