All Contractors articles – Page 367
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FeaturesInvesting in training: Forward thinking
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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NewsCarillion bags £123m Canadian station
Contractor given its second job on Toronto subway extension
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FeaturesMargaret Ford: After the Games
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 Building about its new powers, what’s up for grabs, and about her ’crazy’ past two weeks
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NewsBam set to bag £120m of work
Contract wins to boost activity in regions where construction is low
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2011
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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NewsMace set to win role on £315m post-Olympic job
Firm has bid to take on role of project delivery partner for after-Games transformation
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CommentIt is possible to help SMEs and achieve budget cuts
Big contracts and small firms poses a quandary – but there is a model that shows how it can be done
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NewsUnited House pursues Green Deal amid cuts
Firm considering launching new funding model for eco-friendly retrofit of homes
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NewsWillmott: listed firms too bullish
Chief executive worried the government is getting the wrong message
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FeaturesWill the construction strategy help or hinder SMEs?
The coalition’s construction strategy was officially launched this week. How come SMEs are worried that life is about to become much more difficult? Building reports
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NewsForklift driver dies on Costain site
A forklift truck driver has died after an accident at Costain’s Parkway site in Newbury
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NewsMinister vows to name and shame late paying contractors
Government will name contractors who fail to pay specialists within 30 days
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FeaturesRydon's Bob Bond: Safe pair of hands
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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NewsOsborne’s pre-tax profit hits four-year high
Jobs picked up from collapsed Connaught help boost profit to £3.5m, but turnover still falls 8%
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NewsKier sets sights on work in Iraq
Firm is seeking more work overseas and believes Iraq holds opportunities
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NewsMayfield collapses with 80 jobs lost
Impact of the recession and winter too much for Liverpool contractor
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NewsKinetics to shed 500 jobs as administrator moves in
News comes as Liverpool contractor Mayfield also collapses with 80 jobs lost
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NewsContractor Kinetics goes bust
Begbies Traynor to be appointed administrator of £100m-turnover firm