Tampa Bay Rays $2.36B Ballpark Clears Final Hurdle After Marathon Public Hearings

Major league baseball stadium is step closer to reality after city and county officials approved financing deal after hours of public debate over its pros and cons..

Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark Clears Final Hurdle After Marathon Public Hearings

The Tampa Bay Rays' long-awaited ballpark is a step closer to reality after city and county officials approved a $2.36-billion stadium deal following hours of public debate.

£28M in grants for battery technologies with more than 100 hours capacity

The UK Government has launched a £28M competition to accelerate the development of energy storage technologies capable of supplying electricity for 100 hours or more. The post £28M in grants for battery technologies with more than 100 hours capacity appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Two derailments in 24 hours not evidence railway is at ‘tipping point’, says minister

Department for Transport (DfT) rail minister Lord Peter Hendy described the two derailments seen last week – one at Lewes and one at Wickford – as “very unusual”, but insisted the rail network is not at a “tipping point” due to ageing assets and climate… The post Two derailments in 24 hours not evidence railway is at ‘tipping point’, says minister appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Rethink urged on zero-hours contract reforms

Government reforms to zero-hours contracts must take into account the realities of how the construction industry works, a trade body has urged. Ministers have outlined plans to give qualifying workers new rights including guaranteed hours, reasonable notice of shift patterns and payment for hours that… The post Rethink urged on zero-hours contract reforms appeared first on Construction News.

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