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Trails projects look to see construction in 2018 Courtesy imageConceptual design for the downtown Gaylord trailhead.   OTSEGO COUNTY — Work will start later this year on the Iron Belle trail extension, and it is hoped that the downtown Gaylord trailhead project also will begin before 2018 ends. According to Rachel Frisch, Otsego County administrator, the final plan package for the trail extension should be ready to be submitted this week with the hopes of bid letting in May to determine who will do the construction. The almost 12-mile extension project should be completed in 2018. Otsego County Commissioner Paul...

Top Construction Stocks to Own as Trump Infrastructure Plan Takes the Spotlight President Donald Trump made improved infrastructure a hallmark of his campaign. Now, it's taking the lead in his tenure as Commander in Chief. The 53-page document released Monday offered more details on the highly anticipated plan from the Trump administration. It calls for at least $1.5 trillion in new investment, increased focus on rural projects, improved training for workers and project times shortened to two years. New details Monday also included expanded use of tax-exempt debt, allowing states to add tolls on interstates and eased lease standards for...

Gothenburg paves the way for the future of urban public transport - UNStudio's design selected for the new Gothenburg Cable Car Gothenburg paves the way for the future of urban public transport - UNStudio's design selected for the new Gothenburg Cable Car         Kjellgren Kaminsky are the local architects for the project, while Knippers Helbig are the structure and engineering advisors. Licht&Soehne advised on the lighting design.       UNStudio’s design has been selected as the winning entry in the competition for the Gothenburg cable car. Proposals were also submitted by BIG, WilkensonEyre and White Arkitekter...

Second Sydney cruise terminal construction tender issued This is an aerial view of what the Sydney cruise terminal could look like once the second ship berth is constructed. The tender for the construction was made public Friday. - Submitted Second cruise ship berth expected to be ready by spring 2019 SYDNEY, N.S. — The tender for construction of a second cruise ship berth for Sydney harbour has been published, and it is to be built at the site immediately to the north of the current terminal. The 483-page document was published on the Nova Scotia government procurement website Friday morning. It...

Construction employers add 36,000 jobs in January and 226,000 over the year Industry employment is most since August 2008 As unemployment rate falls sharply. Construction employment increased by 36,000 jobs in January to the highest level since August 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said a possible new measure being discussed in Washington that would invest an additional $1.5 trillion in repairing and improving infrastructure would both help the sector continue to add jobs and attract new workers. "The construction industry has consistently added workers at nearly double...