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• Next Insurance ranks Chicago No. 1 as the best overall city for construction workers, thanks to its multiple active local and federal construction projects, which are worth billions of dollars.
Study Shows That Chicago is No. 1 When It Comes to Construction Jobs
Industry Updates
How to Enhance Jobsite Productivity With Health and Safety Technology
Three out of four employees who use wearable distance monitoring and contact tracing devices at work state they feel safer than those who do not. (iStock/lakshmiprasad S) The pandemic has incredibly impacted the construction industry. Nearly one million jobs were lost in April last year. Nonresidential construction starts were down by almost a quarter in […]
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Luxury Home Sales Surge Ahead of Affordable Homes Purchases, Redfin Reports
iStock/hikesterson During times like these, one would think that the sales of homes with all the bells and whistles would see a downturn, but that is not the case, according to Redfin. The technology-powered real estate company instead reports that U.S. luxury homes sales grew 60.7% year over year during the three months ending Nov. […]
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Flying High: Skanska Teams With Measure for National Drone Program
iStock/Natnan Srisuwan Over the years, drones have evolved from being widely known as toys to becoming essential tools on project jobsites. But once the company acquires the technology, it’s a good idea to make sure the rest of its tech is up-to-date. Construction and development firm Skanska USA recently did just that in its new […]
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