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How to Implement a Safe COVID-19 Travel Policy

Construction Business Owner

How to Implement a Safe COVID-19 Travel Policy. It’s been months since the coronavirus pandemic first hit the United States, but rules and regulations about how to operate safely continue to fluctuate. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:29.

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Infrastructure Study Finds Inefficiencies & Opportunities for Design-Build

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Travelers, the second-largest writer of United States commercial property casualty insurance and the largest writer of surety bonds in North America, has released the findings of a new infrastructure study that followed 224 heavy civil construction projects from 2004 to 2020. Alex Headley. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 08:30.

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U.S. Hotel Construction pipeline beings 2021 with 4,967 projects/622,218 rooms at Q1 close

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According to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the United States, the total U.S. While this is a slight dip in the pipeline year-over-year (YOY), it’s not unexpected given the lockdown and travel restrictions over the past year.

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Atari to build eight video game-themed hotels

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Atari has announced it has partnered with GSD Group, an innovation and strategy agency led by Shelly Murphy and partner Napoleon Smith III, to create a series of hotels across the United States that combine the Atari brand with a one-of-a-kind video game-themed destination.

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Travel overseas and cruises during coronavirus: Australians still booking holidays

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Overseas travel is banned. But travel agents and cruise lines are fielding inquiries and, in some cases, taking bookings from eager travellers. Travel agent Barry Downs said customers were beginning to discuss future holiday plans instead of seeking refunds or postponing travel. Three: unlikely to travel again.”

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Wages Increasing for Skilled Labor in Construction Industry

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Turner Construction Company announced the Third Quarter 2022 Turner Building Cost Index — which measures costs in the nonresidential building construction market in the United States — had increased to the value of 1311. We are experiencing a robust market with numerous mega-jobs.

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Coronavirus and plane travel: JetBlue first US airline to make passengers wear face masks

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The move by the New York-based airline comes amid increasing calls from airline union leaders, consumer groups and elected officials about the need for face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus and, eventually, reassure travellers it is safe to fly. On Monday, Rep.

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