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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower rate to other equipment. In an executive order, Trump lowered tariffs on agricultu...
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University of Houston develops AI-powered radar system to inspect concealed cold-formed steel
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TC Energy plans US$1.5-billion expansion to eastern U.S. system amid surging demand
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Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations
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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, alum...
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University of Houston develops AI-powered radar system to inspect concealed cold-formed steel
A new inspection method developed by engineers at the University of Houston coul...
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TC Energy plans US$1.5-billion expansion to eastern U.S. system amid surging demand
CALGARY, ALTA. — Pipeline operator TC Energy Corp. has announced a US$1.5-billio...
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Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S...
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Trade agreement talks unlikely to be resolved by July 1: U.S. trade representative
WASHINGTON — United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he doesn't e...
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Battle of the rail barons: How a merger is setting the industry on a collision course
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Trump defends controversial policies, tariffs in State of the Union
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Alaska to replace Black Veterans Memorial Bridge, saving part as tribute to Alaska Highway builders
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching...
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Trump says Americans ‘don’t need’ Canadian products, calls CUSMA ‘irrelevant’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Canada-United States-M...
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January 2026 Data Center Report: Spending Surges Fivefold in Two Years
This exclusive data center report was prepared by ConstructConnect Chief...
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U.S. economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter
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How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildings
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ConstructConnect announces AEC Cares Project with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
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Trump terminates trade talks with Canada because of tariff ads
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he is terminating trade negotiatio...
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Construction halt on Milwaukee MTC tower blamed on tariffs
Work has suddenly halted on the Neutral Edison, a 31-storey MTC tower in Milwauk...
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New York’s ‘landmark legislation’ covers suicide risk, prevention training for construction
“Landmark legislation†just introduced in New York City proposes construction wo...
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Lack of labor, rising costs, slower production plaguing U.S. homebuilders: report
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U.S. registered apprenticeship a key tool to goal of one million apprentices annually
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U.S. marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
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Supreme Court to quickly consider if President Donald Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs
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Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere
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Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7
WASHINGTON — For weeks, President Donald Trump was promising the world economy w...
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Iron Workers embark on groundbreaking mental health initiative with CredibleMind
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What’s in Trump’s big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law
WASHINGTON — Republicans muscled President Donald Trump's tax and spending cut b...
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Columbia Vista sawmill inoperable after fire
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The construction engine behind U.S. city personalities
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A crane collapses kills 2 at a Florida construction site, officials say
MERRITT ISLAND, FLA. — Two people died Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed a...
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Trump’s 50 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
WASHINGTON — Tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to the United States are i...
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Vertua low-carbon concrete plays a big role in Houston Methodist expansion
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Trump’s top priorities: Experts watching for how president-elect uses Day 1 powers
WASHINGTON — A new year will bring Donald Trump back to the White House and star...
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