Contractor fined for asbestos exposure risk

A contractor has been fined almost £10,500, including costs, for putting workers at risk of asbestos exposure. A1 Property Maintenance Management was the principal contractor during work at the former Unicorn pub on Liverpool Road in Eccles, Greater Manchester. According to the Health and Safety… The post Contractor fined for asbestos exposure risk appeared first on Construction News.

6 contech startups take in combined $194M

One firm reached unicorn status with its Series C funding round, which boosted its valuation over the $1 billion mark.

New investment model launches in Scotland to support energy transition ‘unicorn’ companies

A “pioneering” investment model has been launched in Scotland to support startups worth over £760M engaged in accelerating the energy transition. The post New investment model launches in Scotland to support energy transition ‘unicorn’ companies appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Great Talent Vanishing Act: Understanding the Professional Labor Gap

By Stuart McLendon, COO, Zweig Group Ever feel like finding a unicorn would be easier than finding a top-notch professional these days? You’re not alone. In boardrooms and virtual happy hours alike, the echo is the same: from CPAs to attorneys, HR managers, and administrative assistants – good people are hard to find. But it’s […]

Contech surpasses $30B in total venture funding

More construction technology providers will reach unicorn status even as venture capital slows in other sectors, according to an investment firm focused on the industry.

CNBC - Dubai wants to become a global tech hub – and it’s making a risky bet to get here, 08082022

Dubai was one of the first cities to emerge from the pandemic, reopening to tourism by the middle of 2021. The emirate now has set its sights on becoming a global tech hub by attracting entrepreneurs, investors and even crypto influencers to the city. But will its bet on cryptocurrency catapult it to success or leave it in the dust?