This paper seeks to address some of the legal and practical difficulties that typically arise in international government construction contracting. Even in a purely domestic context, government construction contracting is difficult to keep on schedule and within budget. In the international context, the additional layers of international and foreign law...
Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX: CS) announced that its Minto copper-gold mine in the Yukon was officially connected to Yukon Energy's electrical grid at a ceremony attended by the Premier of the Yukon, the Minister of Economic Development, the Minister of Energy Mines & Resources and Stephen Quin, President & COO...
* Sweeping gains for opposition in referendum on President's rule The political map of Venezuela has been redrawn, after results from state and local elections showed the opposition to Hugo Chavez's leftist "revolution" was sweeping back to power in the capital, Caracas, and its three most populous...
Researched by Industrial Info Resources(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) (Toronto,Ontario) will not start construction of its Pascua Lama gold, silver andcopper project in 2008 as it previously expected. The project spans theborders of Argentina and Chile. Nearly three years after obtainingenvironmental approval from the Chilean and Argentine...
As builders groups argue the industry can't wait much longer for state projects, lawmakers who could eventually free up the money say it's still too soon. "We need to do investing now to keep things rolling," said Jim Boullion, director of government affairs for the Associated General...
Government spending A 3bn capital spending programme will aim to improve Britain's road network, refurbish schools, build thousands of new social homes and bettering domestic energy efficiency. The infrastructure projects, brought forward by two years, are also intended to provide a lifeline to...
Building industry's 'double whammy' I READ with interest the article in last week's Sunday Herald (November 16), "Treasury backs down in row over building cash". Given the current economic situation, it is staggering to imagine that both the Westminster and Holyrood governments are walking on thin ice...
GreenGold Ray Energies, Inc.(PINKSHEETS: GRYE) announces that the company changed the country ofjurisdiction and was re-incorporated into the Republic of the Philippineson October 10, 2008. New CUSIP Number will be assigned along with the newSymbol to be set by MDI Nasdaq after GreenGold satisfactorily completes allother MDI Nasdaq requirements. With...
The U.S. green building market is on the rise and not expected to slow down soon, according to a report released Tuesday by McGraw- Hill Construction. Green Outlook 2008: Trends Driving Change estimated the value of the U.S. green building market over the next five years. The...
An investor has sued McDermott InternationalInc. ("McDermott" or "Company") (NYSE: MDR) in federal court, accusing thecompany of violating securities laws by concealing construction delays on apipeline project, Berman DeValerio announced today. Berman DeValerio ( www.bermanesq.com ) filed the class action complaintNovember 17, 2008 in U.S. District Court for the Southern...
OAKLAND -- More than 350 Laney College students lent a hand to the construction of a house unveiled Wednesday that showcases green trends in architecture. The 1,800-square-foot, single-family home at 5675 Dover St. took three years to complete and is the result of partnerships among Laney College,...
Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land,Texas) will host special guest Modular Space Corporation ModSpace(Berwyn, Pennsylvania) as part of this week's "Industry Today" webcast.ModSpace is a leading provider of modular building, storage and servicesfor temporary or permanent space needs. Building on nearly 40 years ofexperience, ModSpace serves a diverse set of customers...
New Facility Features Technology Solutions Lab and Customer Briefing Center HERNDON, Va., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTSI R Corp. an IT enterprise infrastructure solutions and services provider to government, last week moved into its new 106,000 square foot headquarters at Dulles View in Herndon, VA. ...
Landmark Cow Power Project Will Link up to Nine Farms to Generate Electricity for California Homes BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The Kern County Board of Supervisors has approved construction of a biogas distribution network that will for the first time produce renewable natural gas from multiple dairy farms to...
WORKERS in Yorkshire are expected to be the worst-hit outside London by job cuts in the looming recession, a report has warned. The Local Government Association said the region could lose 170,000 jobs - or 6.8% of its workforce - by December 2010. Construction and manufacturing...
GE Energy, EPC Companies Showcase Teamwork Required for Global Infrastructure Projects ISTANBUL, Turkey -- GE Energy today began a two-day, first-of-its-kind energy summit in Istanbul, Turkey with the leading project management companies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa to showcase new technology and strategies aimed at...
LONDON could bear the brunt of the recession while many of England's northern cities weather the storm, a report revealed today. The construction and manufacturing industries will be hardest hit by the economic slump. However, high skilled industries look set to remain relatively unscathed, the Local...
NMP and ShoreView Industries Partner for First Investment Together MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Mezzanine Partners NMP, a leading middle market mezzanine investor, today announced that it has invested $23.7 million in subordinated debt and equity in Southern Waste Services, Inc., a provider of environmental emergency response and remediation services...
Patchogue-based DHS Contracting - which does excavation and land clearing - owns a lot of what you might call heavy metal. Caterpillar payloaders, Kobelco excavators and Takeuchi loaders - small bulldozers - are parked on the firm's lot. And that's the problem. As this equipment stands idle,...
The debate over Charity Hospital has gone on long enough. More than three years later, discussions on whether to rebuild or renovate still drag on. The latest argument proves both sides are now just splitting hairs. State officials back a new hospital in the Mid-City corridor but...
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