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Balfour Beatty receives funding to expand Fort Carson military housing
Balfour Beatty's Fort Carson military housing PPP project in Colorado has received approximately US$100 million (£65 million) in funding from the U.S. Department of the Army for an expansion phase covering the development and construction of additional homes and amenities. Balfour Beatty Communities took responsibility for family housing at Fort Carson in 2003. In this new expansion phase, it will oversee the design, construction and overall m... [more]
Versalift to distribute the OEM DD ST-900 Service Tracker
OEM Data Delivery, a developer of technology tools for managing worksites and high-value equipment, and Versalift East, a manufacturer of aerial devices and trailers, have announced an alliance designed to benefit buyers of aerial equipment who want GPS capabilities as part of their equipment package. The alliance calls for Versalift to distribute, and install as part of its manufacturing process, the OEM DD ST-900 Service Tracker. The ST-90... [more]
Incoming work into the construction sector is now stabilising
According to the latest ONS data on new construction orders, orders in the three months to November 2009 rose by 1 per cent compared with the previous three month period. Orders in the 12 months to November 2009 fell by 14 per cent compared with the previous 12 months but orders in the three months to November 2009 rose by 4 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier. In the three months to November 2009, compared with the same period ... [more]
Government spending cuts will threaten recovery in the property and construction sectors
According to a new Management Consultancies Association (MCA) report, the battered property and construction industries will struggle to recover from the longest recession on record. The report found that government spending cuts on public sector housing projects and the return of highly skilled migrant workers to their own countries will hamper recovery. The report surveyed consultancies, whose clients include 90 per cent of the FTSE-100 and ... [more]
EnPak Mechanic Series reduces fuel usage and engine wear
Life in the landfill is hard on equipment. The constant pushing of garbage and dirt puts a heavy strain on the hydraulics and drive train of large bulldozers. Compactors take a constant beating to prepare the trash to be covered. It’s a dirty, harsh work environment that’s tough on equipment. And it’s a job that cannot afford any downtime: if the trash isn’t covered by the end of the work day - a legal requirement - no one goes home until it is. ... [more]
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Other Governmental and Military news and reviews
Residents asked to sign Community Covenant in appreciation of military
The public is invited to a special Military Community Covenant Signing Ceremony next Thursday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m.
The myth of governmental competence
Contrary to its claims of administrative competence, the Coalition had a series of costly blunders when in Government.
Latvian Defence Minister meets NGO to discuss current events in defence sector
On September 2, 2010, Latvian Minister of Defence Imants Liegis met non-governmental organizations (NGO) representatives to discuss current events in defence sector and promote further cooperation....
Report suggests Santa Barbara Police Department targets illegal immigrants
Authored by Santa Barbara resident Russell Trenholme in collaboration with community activist group PUEBLO, the report suggests that the police department targets illegal immigrants because there is a higher likelihood that they will be driving without a license.
New case for US reparations in Laos
VIENTIANE - Laos carries the tragic distinction of being the most heavily bombed country in the history of modern warfare.
Election roundup
McMillan announces military task force
New Lab Opens in Lesotho With Support From Association of Public Health Laboratories
SILVER SPRING, MD--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - A new laboratory, designed and built in accordance with international guidelines, opened September 1 in Maseru, Lesotho. The Makoanyane Military Hospital Laboratory now offers an expanded testing menu, including CD4 and Acid Fast Bacilli microscopy, and separate rooms dedicated to specimen reception, microbiology, chemistry, hematology and ...
Foley visits Quality Coils, hears concerns
BRISTOL — The uncertainty of the recovering economy is the toughest thing to deal with in running a business, officials at Quality Coils told Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley during a visit Tuesday.
Millennium Development Goals Largely Off-Track
Millennium Development Goals moral imperative, but largely off-track for poorest, least politically powerful people. Achieving Millennium Development Goals would cost less than one-tenth of annual global military spending, roundtable told
Kursk Submarine Tragedy: Too Many Questions Left Ten Years After
Today, on August 12th, Russia is holding mourning ceremonies in honor of the victims of the Kursk submarine disaster, which shocked Russia and the whole world ten years ago, August 12, 2000. The tragedy, which took place in the Barents Sea, took the lives of 118 men.
