Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

Ritchie Bros.' massive Edmonton, AB auction site is filling up quickly, with more than 10,000 items set to sell on Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15. Because of local crowd size restrictions due to COVID-19, there will be no in-person bidding—all bidding must be done online at rbauction.com.

The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, originally dedicated in 1843, is a historic gem in downtown Honolulu. At the dawn of the twenty-first century the interior elements of the nineteenth century Cathedral had fallen out of relationship with each other due to insensitive post-historic campaigns.  In recognition of the Cathedral’s newly conferred Basilica status the diocese undertook a long-term effort to create a harmonious liturgical artistry program. 

Construction employment declined in 99 out of 358 metro areas from March 2019 to last month as the coronavirus pandemic triggered the first shutdown orders and project cancellations, according to an analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America today.

In Walls & Ceilings latest COVID-19 video, Publisher Jill Bloom and Roofing Contractor's Editor Art Aisner are joined by CEO of Cotney Construction Law, Trent Cotney. 

Hilti North America, an innovator of tools, technology, software and services to the commercial construction industry, has outlined three key areas of focus to help customers plan for recovery from COVID-19: supply, safety and speed.

Governor Inslee has announced that construction of projects already underway in the state of Washington may continue as long as COVID-19 safety measures are met.

A large share of construction firms promptly received loan funds under the new Paycheck Protection Program, enabling many of them to hire or retain employees despite a surge in project cancellations, according to a survey released today by the Associated General Contractors of America

Clear Seas Research (a BNP Media Company) is uniquely positioned to engage with industry professionals in niche market sectors, which are all impacted in different ways by this pandemic. The unrivaled industry access available to Clear Seas Research through myCLEARopinionPanel and BNP Media subscriber databases provides extensive reach to business thought leaders, decision makers, decision influencers, skilled trade professionals, and general employees of companies of all sizes.

A coalition of 109 companies and organizations, representing a broad span of the construction industry, delivered a letter to the governors of Northeastern states underscoring the ability of the industry to operate safely in the face of the pandemic and the significant role the construction industry will play in leading the region’s economic recovery.

The new loan funding will help thousands of construction firms to retain essential construction jobs amid rapidly declining demand for construction services. As one of the relatively few sectors of the economy still operating, construction firms still have significant payrolls in need of protection.