Boom Times for Job Site Thieves (New York Times)
Larceny at residential construction sites across the country has increased significantly in the last two years because of soaring prices of building materials. |
As Raw Materials Costs Increase, Job Site Thefts Rise Nationwide (The Tech)
By Kate Murphy THE NEW YORK TIMES Sue Wentz and her husband, Eugene, saved for five years, living in a modest home in a low-income neighborhood of Houston, before they broke ground in January on a 4,300-square-foot house on 12 acres in Magnolia, Texas, a woodsy suburb about 40 miles northwest of the city. They are overseeing the construction themselves to control costs. So it was with dismay ... |
Building Smarter: Strategies for Brokers and Developers on Managing Spiraling Construction Costs (CoStar Group)
It's no secret that the U.S. commercial real estate industry is feeling the bite of rising costs for construction materials. Just when construction costs appeared to have leveled off, another spike is compounding the impact of construction financing woes... |
CMV Inspection Contest Bestows Honor Greater Than Trophy (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
To the men and women whose job title is 'CMV inspector', inspecting commercial motor vehicles (CMV) and motorcoaches daily is much more than completing a checklist. For many, their dedication and skill is all about saving lives. Inspectors representing 52 jurisdictions across North America vied for the top spot at this year's North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC) in Houston, August ... |
Glenn Haege: Restoration company will help artifacts (Detroit News)
Dear Glenn: I work at a historical society in Ohio. We are having a problem with mold growing on some objects in the Carriage House. There is no air conditioner in there. There is a large fan upstairs that keeps air circulating. There is a furnace for cold weather. We did have a commercial grade dehumidifier recently installed. We had been using portable de-humidifiers before. My question is, ... |
Copyright Law and the Web, Part 2: Who Are the IP Police? (E-Commerce Times)
The Internet has made it much simpler for companies to reach potential customers. However, this wide open channel has come at a cost. Companies now expose more of their assets to outsiders who can misuse them. While the law helps -- at least to a degree -- companies increasingly find they need to take steps to monitor and protect their digital assets. |
State: 1 in 8 private wells contaminated (Asbury Park Press)
If you own a private well, get it tested, observers say. One in eight private wells in New Jersey, tested during real estate transactions or by landlords from September 2002 to April 2007, violated at least one limit for drinking water contaminants, according to a new state report. |
Boeing sweetens contract offer for Machinists (Everett Herald)
EVERETT -- The Boeing Co. still could have a Machinists strike on its hands, despite making concessions in its latest contract offer to the union on Tuesday. |
Job Description: (Rigzone)
Platinum Energy is an oil and gas exploration and production corporation with the corporate headquarters located in Houston, Texas. Platinum Energy is the parent company of Maverick Engineering, Inc. and Tandem Energy Corporation. |
For the best move you'll ever make... (Irish Emigrant)
Reducing costs and exploiting opportunities. Twin goals that the West can help business achieve. |
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