Panasonic Energy to Build $4B EV Battery Plant in Kansas

A Wichita State University economic impact study estimated the project could support 16,500 construction jobs. 

Knowing the Pits & Peaks of Manufacturing Industry

As a business owner, staying across current industry trends and news is extremely important. In the recent weeks and months, you may have been interested to hear about the economic impact of the manufacturing industry during the pandemic. Whether you … The post Knowing the Pits & Peaks of Manufacturing Industry first appeared on Commercial Construction and Renovation.

Seattle Teamsters' strike length was its undoing, experts say

The 140-day-long strike was unprecedented in duration and economic impact. It ended with the concrete truck drivers returning to work, but not with a new contract.

Delivery on climate change will call for new infrastructure investment strategies

Given the economic impact of Covid19, investors, businesses and consumers alike may currently find it hard to take anything other than a short-term perspective when making decisions about investing, purchasing or when designing policies. However, as the world gathers to craft a response to an… The post Delivery on climate change will call for new infrastructure investment strategies appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Contracts must reflect the current materials crunch

Rob Driscoll is director of business and legal at trade body ECA As we climb out of the pandemic’s economic impact into business recovery, we face one of the most hostile landscapes in living memory: a backlog of contractual disputes; the implementation of new tax… The post Contracts must reflect the current materials crunch appeared first on Construction News.

After Carillion: Public sector outsourcing and contracting - House of Commons, Public Administration and Constitutional affairs Committee

The failure of Carillion was one of the biggest commercial challenges the Cabinet Office has ever faced. The Government was right not to bail out Carillion. The Government was prepared for the consequences of this decision, and was able to ensure that pub