General Contracting

U.S. Route 460, the busy four-lane highway that connects Roanoke and Lynchburg, is squeezed down to just two lanes in Montvale. It's been that way since the end of May, and people living nearby are ready for the road to re-open. "It's been inconvenient,...

The state has agreed to pay more than two million dollars to the private contractor it fired after a major snowstorm snarled traffic on Interstate 81.   Infrastructure Corporation of America had a five-year 56 million dollar contract to clear the...

A new company will take over operation of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in September. BAE Systems won the Department of Defense conrtact to run the plant, according to Lt. Col. Andy Munera, the plant's commander.  Alliant Techsystemshas operated the...

Consigli Construction Co., Inc. (Consigli) an award-winning construction management firm with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and New York, has been ranked #81 among the top 400 construction management firms in the nation by Engineering News-...

Design divas and weekend warriors can see what's hot and get expert advice at Fort Lauderdale's Home Design and Remodeling Show on Memorial Day weekend. The annual show, from Saturday through May 27 at the Broward County Convention Center, will...

After the hurricane, the real work begins — if there is damage to your property. Assess the damage and write a list to give to your insurance company. Before you hire a contractor: • Find out what your property insurance will cover. At...

Carpenters used to handle almost every phase of home construction and renovation. That changed with the post-WWII building boom and housing mass production. Since then, building trades have become increasingly specialized. There may be a general...

The state Department of Environmental Protection says a radioactive device used in road construction was lost somewhere along Interstate 81 in West Virginia when it fell off a Pennsylvania contractor's truck. "As long as the device is not tampered with...

BUDGET CUTS-UNEMPLOYMENT Budget cuts to reduce unemployment benefits PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota will be reducing extended unemployment compensation benefits by nearly 17 percent as part of federal budget cuts. The South Dakota Department of...

Two truck drivers have sued one of Southern California's largest trucking companies, alleging they were denied breaks, lunch hours and overtime because they were treated as independent contractors rather than employees of Harbor Express Inc. The lawsuit...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — State officials say South Dakotans should use caution when dealing with out-of-state vendors who are selling products or services. The state Revenue Department says many vendors are legitimate, but people should make sure...

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