Truckmaker Volvo cuts 1543 jobs - BBC News
Written by on April 22, 2009 – 3:52 am -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News Truckmaker Volvo cuts 1543 jobsBBC News, UKThe job cuts will come at Volvo Trucks, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta and Volvo Powertrain divisions. The company currently has about 72000 employees with production capacity in 25 different countries. "As a result of the sharp decline on …Volvo says to cut more than 1500 jobs ReutersVolvo Group to cut more than 1500 jobs in Sweden AFPTruck maker Volvo slashes 1500 jobs in Sweden ForbesMarketWatch (press release) - Wall Street Journalall 21 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the... more
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Budget: Wates chief calls for 500000 construction jobs - CN plus
Written by on April 20, 2009 – 1:53 am -wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News Budget: Wates chief calls for 500000 construction jobsCN plus, UKWates chief executive Paul Drechsler has challenged chancellor Alistair Darling to create 500000 construction jobs with Wednesday's Budget. Mr Drechsler said accelerating spending on public sector construction projects was the best way for the …Construction bosses call for budget help stv.tvBudget Special: The stakes for both the Chancellor and the UK … ScotsmanBudget plan: Gordon Brown outlines economic growth strategy guardian.co.ukBuilding.co.uk - Independentall 853 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new... more
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'Green Nobel' for forest champion - BBC News
Written by on April 19, 2009 – 10:04 am -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News 'Green Nobel' for forest championBBC News, UKThe project includes the construction of a large hydroelectric dam, which is already underway, to provide power for the mine. The dam is being built on the Ivindo River, near the Kongou Falls, Gabon's highest waterfall. Mr Ona, who described the falls … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post here Read More →
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Construction bosses call for budget help - stv.tv
Written by on April 17, 2009 – 12:24 pm -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News Construction bosses call for budget helpstv.tv, UKScotland's hard pressed construction sector is called on Friday for the chancellor to boost their fortunes in next week's budget. New figures have shown further drops in house prices north of the border - with figures showing the average home in …Budget 2009- what does the property industry want from Darling? AboutProperty.co.ukChancellor urged to prioritise house building propertytalk Live!all 161 news articles Read the rest of this great post here Read More →
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Should the banks back Britain? - BBC News
Written by on April 7, 2009 – 2:31 am -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News Should the banks back Britain?BBC News, UKThe issue was brought to my attention in a recent decision by a specially created company called SeaDragon Offshore, which is funded by Lloyds Banking Group, to switch the construction of two semi-submersible oil drilling rigs from the North East to … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post here Read More →
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Irish braced for emergency budget - BBC News
Written by on April 6, 2009 – 5:49 pm -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News Irish braced for emergency budgetBBC News, UKThat prompted a boom in construction which drove the economy forward. Tens of thousands of Irish people invested in properties overseas. The state's newspapers were full of advertisements selling apartments in places like Bulgaria, Portugal and Spain. … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post here Read More →
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Dark side of the Dubai dream - BBC News
Written by on April 6, 2009 – 5:43 am -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News Dark side of the Dubai dreamBBC News, UKShe also allayed any concerns about the wellbeing of the company's construction workers. Offering a purchase that would see a £438000 apartment rise to £1.33m in just 10 years, the sales reps also said they believed the workers were happy to be there. …The dark side of Dubai BBC Newsall 3 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post here Read More →
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Quinn, Daley elated over new statewide construction program - Chicago Tribune
Written by on April 4, 2009 – 5:19 pm -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News Quinn, Daley elated over new statewide construction programChicago Tribune, United StatesPat Quinn and Mayor Richard Daley to outline nearly $200 million for city road repairs and other improvements included in a new statewide construction package. “We don’t want to be the shock absorber capital of the United States,” Quinn said at a news …Video: Blagojevich Indicted on Federal Charges The Associated PressGovernor approves 'mini' statewide construction program Belleville News DemocratGov. Quinn approves construction plan, pension reform measures Galesburg Register-MailThe Southern - Clout Street - Chicago Tribune Blogall... more
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Record decline hits Irish economy - BBC News
Written by on March 26, 2009 – 6:17 am -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt stv.tv Record decline hits Irish economyBBC News, UKThe construction industry, which has faced a housing market slump, suffered a 24% fall in output, the biggest fall on record. In the whole of 2008 the economy shrank by 2.3%, the first decline since 1983. Once known as the Celtic Tiger due to the …TODAY 15:01 : Record plunge in GPD more.. Businessandleadership.com - Sharing IntelligenceIrish economy shrinks at record rate of 7.5% Times OnlineEconomy shrank at record pace in Q4 RTE.ieall 79 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post... more
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HSE warns Cambridge firms after visiting 18 construction sites - Health and Safety Executive (press release)
Written by on March 25, 2009 – 11:30 am -construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt BBC News HSE warns Cambridge firms after visiting 18 construction sitesHealth and Safety Executive (press release), UKThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned construction site managers in Cambridge to put health and safety at the top of their priority list after a week of visits revealed problems including unsafe work at height in the city. …Safety blitz halts work on seven Cambridge sites Building.co.ukNational Construction College of Scotland backs HSE campaign Linex LegalHSE's Cambridge blitz stops work on almost every second site CN plusHealth & Safety News - Linex Legalall 30 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link... more
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