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Investing in training: Forward thinking

2011-07-29T00:00:00Z

It’s tempting to cut when times get hard, but investment in training and developing new talent is vital to the industry’s future. Here’s how three major firms are offering tomorrow’s leaders the chance to learn the skills they’ll need

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Price for Keepmoat and Apollo merger 'still to be worked on'

2011-07-29T00:00:00Z

Plans to create more financial stability and growth in the sector to be finalised by end of the year

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Carillion bags £123m Canadian station

2011-07-28T08:38:00Z

Contractor given its second job on Toronto subway extension

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Margaret Ford: After the Games

2011-07-28T00:00:00Z

For the Olympic Park Legacy Company, the end of the Games is just the beginning - that’s when its £315m transformation of the site will begin. Chair of the body Margaret Ford tells ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV about its new powers, what’s up for grabs, and about her ’crazy’ past two weeks

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Apollo and Keepmoat to merge

2011-07-22T09:00:00Z

Combined firm will create £1bn-turnover social housing business

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Will the construction strategy help or hinder SMEs?

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

The coalition’s construction strategy was officially launched this week. How come SMEs are worried that life is about to become much more difficult? ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV reports

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Willmott: listed firms too bullish

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

Chief executive worried the government is getting the wrong message

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United House pursues Green Deal amid cuts

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

Firm considering launching new funding model for eco-friendly retrofit of homes

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It is possible to help SMEs and achieve budget cuts

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

Big contracts and small firms poses a quandary – but there is a model that shows how it can be done

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Mace set to win role on £315m post-Olympic job

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

Firm has bid to take on role of project delivery partner for after-Games transformation

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Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2011

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

Looking at recent trading updates you’d be forgiven for thinking that the industry was on the road to recovery. But there’s a few big hurdles to jump over yet, and this will take some time. Martin Hewes’ annual league tables of the UK’s top contractors and housebuilders show exactly how ...

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Bam set to bag £120m of work

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

Contract wins to boost activity in regions where construction is low

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Forklift driver dies on Costain site

2011-07-21T08:39:00Z

A forklift truck driver has died after an accident at Costain’s Parkway site in Newbury

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Minister vows to name and shame late paying contractors

2011-07-20T13:11:00Z

Government will name contractors who fail to pay specialists within 30 days

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Newlon seeks bidders for £50m housing framework

2011-07-18T10:05:00Z

Framework covers jobs worth up to £12m

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Kier sets sights on work in Iraq

2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

Firm is seeking more work overseas and believes Iraq holds opportunities

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Osborne’s pre-tax profit hits four-year high

2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

Jobs picked up from collapsed Connaught help boost profit to £3.5m, but turnover still falls 8%

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Rydon's Bob Bond: Safe pair of hands

2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

Rydon boss Bob Bond finds being at the helm of a medium-sized company gives him the agility needed to steer a steady course through choppy waters. Even introducing an innovative investment model shouldn’t rock the boat

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Mayfield collapses with 80 jobs lost

2011-07-14T15:05:00Z

Impact of the recession and winter too much for Liverpool contractor

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Kinetics to shed 500 jobs as administrator moves in

2011-07-14T00:00:00Z

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV comes as Liverpool contractor Mayfield also collapses with 80 jobs lost