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Demolition of Philadelphia building under investigation after collapse atop thrift store kills 6
A four-story building on Philadelphia’s Market Street collapsed atop a Salvation Army thirft store next door Wednesday morning, killing at least 6 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The collapse happened around 10:43 a.m. Wednesday, shaking the ground and creating a noise that one witness who spoke with Philly.com said sounded “like a […]
June 6, 2013
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Sandy storm damage could exceed $20 billion
Sandy, the largest Atlantic storm in history, hit the Eastern coast of the United States Monday night, and left damage that could exceed $20 billion in its wake.
October 31, 2012
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Crane atop Manhattan building collapses in high winds
A construction crane on top of a $1.5 billion high-rise in Manhattan snapped under the pressure of approximately 95-mph winds on October 29. No injuries were immediately reported.
October 31, 2012
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New home construction returns to 2006 levels in Washington D.C.
Some extremely welcome news indicative of a growing national trend from the Washington Post which reports that new home construction has been on a steady rise since 2010 in the Washington D.C. metro area.
October 25, 2012
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Illinois sewer upgrades to create 9,700 construction jobs
A recently launched $1 billion initiative to upgrade sewer lines, water mains and water treatment plants across Illinois will create 9,700 construction jobs in the state, according to Gov. Pat Quinn's office.
October 23, 2012
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