Senate Passes Three-Year Ex-Im Bank Measure
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Mon, 28 May 2012 22:55:23 GMT
Senate vote marks final congressional approval of the bill, which now goes to the White House. Obama praised the measure and said he would sign it.
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As Far as Challenges Go, Iraq Stadium's Geometry Is Only Iceberg Tip
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Mon, 28 May 2012 20:10:17 GMT
The complex geometry of the Al-Menaa stadium in war-torn Iraq is the least of the difficulties encountered by the design-build team.
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Solar Tariffs Could Stifle U.S. Market
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Mon, 28 May 2012 20:07:57 GMT
Some question whether decision to impose tariffs on Chinese solar imports will truly benefit U.S. market
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East Africa Hydroelectric Project To Get Rolling in 2013
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Mon, 28 May 2012 18:35:51 GMT
The three East African countries planning to utilize a stalled $360-million, 90MW hydroelectric power plant project have agreed to provide $10 million in funding, allowing the start of construction to be set for 2013.
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Israel Seeks More Global Skill in New Rail Line Expansions
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Mon, 28 May 2012 18:33:24 GMT
China is again embarking on a major tunneling project there.
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Due to Bankruptcy, Solar Millennium Loses Moroccan Solar Project
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Mon, 28 May 2012 18:32:21 GMT
German-based Solar Millennium Files for Bankruptcy and Loses Chance to Work on Major Solar Project in Morocco.
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Global Firms Still Dealing With Impacts of North Africa Turmoil
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Mon, 28 May 2012 18:04:02 GMT
Companies measure their losses and liabilities on projects halted and cancelled by changing governments
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Canada's Largest LNG Plant Proposed
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Mon, 28 May 2012 18:03:54 GMT
Shell Canada has announced plans for Canada’s largest liquefied natural gas facility.
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Egypt's Orascom Looks To Expand Into Middle East
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Mon, 28 May 2012 18:00:12 GMT
$363-Million Natural Gas Plant Will Boost Iraq's Power-Generating Capacity
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Abu Dhabi Megaprojects Prepare for Liftoff
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Mon, 28 May 2012 17:28:56 GMT
A $7-billion airport project are among Abu Dhabi efforts moving forward
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Contractor Nails Interstate Repair Job After Lanslide in East Tennessee
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Mon, 28 May 2012 17:12:08 GMT
After placing more than 200 soil nails, crews will cover the area with fencing and grout for additional stabilization.
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Making the Case for Automated BIM Review
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Mon, 28 May 2012 16:46:45 GMT
Proof-of-Concept AutoCodes Project convincingly demonstrates need.
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Excavation Under Way on Panama City Metro
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Mon, 28 May 2012 15:43:35 GMT
Central America's first major light rail line takes shape
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Concerns Linger Over Risks of Building Mega-Dams in India's Far Northeast
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Mon, 28 May 2012 14:58:06 GMT
Groups had sought a two-year halt in construction of 2,000-MW Lower Subansiri Dam for further study of earthquake and environmental impacts.
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Rising Material Costs, Corruption Take Toll on India's Construction
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Mon, 28 May 2012 14:43:51 GMT
But officials hope foreign investment and boosted infrastructure spending will move growth rates up again
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Secrecy Shrouds Fate of Finished $1-Billion Residential Tower in India
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Mon, 28 May 2012 12:56:58 GMT
A lavishly decked-out, 27-story residence in the heart of South Mumbai—built for India's richest man and the ninth wealthiest person in the world—was constructed with a flaw that is keeping the family of Mukesh Ambani from taking up full-time residence.
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Metro Project in Egypt Gets Japanese Boost
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Mon, 28 May 2012 05:01:23 GMT
Japanese International Cooperation Agency Signs Loan Agreement with Egypt to Build $1.2 billion metro line in Cairo.
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Product Snapshot: Rain-Screen System and Torque Tool Tester
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Mon, 28 May 2012 04:01:27 GMT
This week we look at a rain screen facade from Knight Wall Systems and a digital torque tool tester from Snap-On Industrial.
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King Faisal Hospital Keeps Its Cool
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Tue, 22 May 2012 00:03:03 GMT
One of the top medical institutions in the Middle East is keeping cool with modular air-conditioning equipment.
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Unusual Tower Creates Landmark for Seoul Development
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Mon, 21 May 2012 19:23:11 GMT
Unusual double-helix external bracing will stabilize a 620-meter-tall tower at the center of the 20-building Yongsan International Business District, planned for a huge site next to the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.
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Construction Week - Late Breaking Industry News
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Mon, 21 May 2012 15:47:09 GMT
Construction industry news for the week of 5-21-12
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Spate of Lawsuits Flows From Nashville Inundation of 2010
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
The owner of Opryland and others are charging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Weather Service with negligence and failure to act during the event.
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Planned Coal Export Terminals Spur Opposition in Northwest
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
EPA and state officials in Washington and Oregon have asked the Corps of Engineers for a collective revew of impacts from the six planned facilities
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Birmingham Area Working Through Backlog From Consent Decree With EPA
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Jefferson County, Ala., mired in a $4.1- billion bankruptcy, has gotten one of its nine sewer treatment systems removed from federal court supervision and plans to have the remaining four plants out over the next three years.
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Study Says Women Need More Sponsors in Construction
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
A recent study, presented at the Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference, held in New York City May 7, shows that women could benefit from the sponsorship for higher positions beyond mentorship.
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Martin Marietta, Vulcan Fighting for Survival in Aggregate Market
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
On May 4, Delaware Chancery Court Judge Leo E. Strine Jr. imposed a four-month injunction on Martin Marietta’s hostile takeover bid, saying the firm “improperly disclosed confidential information.
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Competition Can Help Our Roads Evolve
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Product warranties can shift the risk back to the product developer in return for profit potential.
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Product Snapshot: Hydraulic-Powered Riding Trowel and Slipform Paver Bar Inserter
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
This week we look at a new riding trowel from Allen Engineering and a new accessory for Gomaco slipform pavers.
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Army Corps To Fast-Track Solutions for Asian-Carp Problem
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Environmental groups that are monitoring the migration of Asian carp to the Great Lakes region are hopeful that a recent plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will accelerate the timetable for keeping the aggressive species out of the lakes.
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Work Continues on Updated Commercial Building Energy Survey
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Work is under way on latest iteration of commercial buildings energy survey.
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Report Says States, Localities Playing Larger Infrastructure Role
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
As deficit worries press the U.S. federal government to cut its infrastructure funding, states and localities are filling some of the gap by getting more active in advancing public-works projects, says a new report on infrastructure trends.
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Rapid Bridge Techniques Help Speed Boston Rail Project
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
The $174-million commuter rail’s second phase—a 9.2-mile corridor running through urban neighborhoods south of Boston—includes construction of four new stations and three bridge replacements.
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'Turbine,' Diamond Interchange Designs Debut in N.C.
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
A trio of rare designs is expected to save millions in North Carolina and in at least one instance prove that bigger isn't necessarily more expensive.
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A Quick Deal on Transport Bill? Don't Bet On It
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Industry officials say negotiations over revenue issues will be a key to a House-Senate deal.
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Concerns Over Sinkholes Scuttle Tampa Bay's Reservoir Expansion
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Bowing to state concerns, Tampa Bay Water is moving to cancel the $41-million, 3-billion-gallon planned expansion of its existing reservoir.
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Construction Industry Boards Raising the Bar on Governance
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Firms reach into their ranks—and outside—for directors with financial smarts, vision, leadership and diversity.
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Underwater Transmission Line Moves Closer to Construction
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Interior Dept. determination clears path for transmission project’s next step, an environmental review.
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Biomass Plants Seek Toehold in U.S. Energy Market
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
?But biomass' future and survival as an emerging alternative energy system looks problematic without federal government assistance.
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ArchiCAD 16 Displays Powerful Updates
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
ArchiCAD 16’s Morph Tool and Green Additions Separate it From Other BIM Software.
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Cloud Collaboration Service Tags Construction Photos to Plans by Trade
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
A free-for-now construction photo organizing service delights its early adopters
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Project Leads from The Dodge Network
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Bids, proposals and other key dates are presented in this week's peek at the latest projects in construction.
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Ex-Army Corps Manager Pleads Guilty In Contract Bribery Case
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Fri, 18 May 2012 21:25:51 GMT
U.S. Attorney says case involves "the largest bribery and bid-steering scheme in the history of federal contracting." Justice Dept. alleges ex-Corps officials, contractors inflated invoices and divided what they called the "overhead" amounts.
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Capturing Innovation in the Construction Industry
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Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT
Members of the construction community are a famously inventive lot. In 2011, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued 1,360 patents in the field of static structures (e.g., buildings) alone, and many more in other fields related to construction and infrastructure.
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Parties Confirm U.S. Court Ruling on Disputed Flood Project Bids
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Tue, 15 May 2012 20:36:03 GMT
Provisions of ruling remain unclear in version released only to parties.
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Court Strikes Down NLRB Union Election Rule
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Tue, 15 May 2012 14:26:33 GMT
Federal district court ruling blocks controversial NLRB regulation that business groups say would have made it harder for them to prepare for union elections.
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Merger Complete, Will United and RSC Get A New Name?
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
United Rentals Inc. finalized its $4.2 billion in cash-and-stock purchase of RSC Holdings Inc. on April 30.
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Army Corps Plan Would Tame Red River, Prevent 100-Year Flood
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Work could begin as early as next summer on a $2-billion project to divert floods on the Red River around Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn.
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Pulse 05/14/12
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Project News for the week of 5/14/12
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New Keystone XL Pipeline Review Begins
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Project remains controversial as pressure to move forward mounts
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The Market Picture Begins to Clear for the Top 400 Contractors
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Although public-sector market prospects remain murky, private-sector industrial investment has begun to turn around.
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Product Snapshot: Articulated Dump Truck and Vibratory Roller
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
This week we look at an articulated dump truck from Doosan and a tandem vibratory roller from Bomag
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Hot Markets: U.S. LNG Terminals
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
To answer demand created by cheap U.S. natural gas, energy companies are scrambling to convert import terminals into export terminals
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MATT Construction Tries New Technique
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Known for sticking to its core markets, MATT Construction shows its versatility and tries Bubbledeck in a concrete slab.
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Hoffman Corp.: Prepared to Prosper
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Hoffman Corp.'s strategy helped one of the biggest turnarounds of 2011.
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Gray Construction Has a Winning Strategy
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Gray Construction is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the growing investment in manufacturing and industrial facilities.
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People on the Move
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Executive News for Week of May 14, 2012
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Park Service Picks Teams To Rehabilitate National Mall
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Funding will come from private and federal sources
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GSA Brainchild: Full Fees After Building Hits Energy-Use Targets
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
For an office project in Seattle, the U.S. General Services Administration is withholding 0.5% of the design-build team’s contract value until the building performs as promised, regarding energy use.
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Aviation-Based Development Emerging as Trend in Planning
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Airport “cities” are a hot industry topic.
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Pricetag for Florida Power & Light's Upgrades Rising 27 Percent
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
FPL says increasing the generating capacity of the two nuclear units at its St. Lucie station and two nuclear units at its Turkey Point station will cost more than $600 million above previous estimates.
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Test Drive: 2012 Ram Tradesman 1500
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Ram’s basic half-ton truck comes with everything needed to go to work.
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What’s New for the 2013 Ram
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Engineers got carried away by packing the truck with features never seen before on a light-duty pickup.
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W. Va. Airport Weighs Unmanned, Virtual Control Tower
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
New technology might make human-less towers a reality.
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Florida's Anti-Cuba Law Could Be Trouble for Odebrecht
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
A new Florida law preventing local and state governments from hiring firms with business in Cuba could impact a major Miami contractor, and could end up in court.
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Seattle Rail Tunnels Proceeding Smoothly
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Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
A risky tunneling project glides past the halfway mark as crews squeeze underneath Interstate 5.
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