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NewsHeathrow boss appointed to head Highways Agency
Colin Matthews tasked with transitioning agency into a government-owned company
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NewsPaul Sheffield to head Laing O'Rourke's Europe business
Laing O’Rourke has appointed former Kier chief executive Paul Sheffield as the boss of its European business
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News‘Reality check’ as construction growth takes a dip in spring
Infrastructure is the worst hit sector but overall output still higher than this time last year
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NewsCITB simplifies training levy system
Raft of changes for firms including labour-only and Construction Industry Scheme sub-contractors
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NewsISG acquires Spanish fit-out firms
Contractor takes controlling stake in office, retail and data centre fit-out businesses
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NewsSkills shortages fears hit highest level for six years
Latest RICS survey finds 51% of firms say there are insufficient workers to meet demand
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NewsBalfour Beatty wins £300m of work in Hong Kong
Balfour Beatty’s Hong Kong-based joint venture has won two contracts worth £300m
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NewsManchester primed for £7.6bn in new projects
Refreshed construction pipeline shows £7.6bn of new project starts in the Greater Manchester area over the next three years
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NewsMiller construction boss departs
Chris Webster departs from Miller Group in the wake of the sale of Miller Construction to Galliford Try
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NewsProduct manufacturers report spike in sales
Survey finds that 100% of product firms have seen increased sales in the second quarter of 2014
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NewsLaing O’Rourke JV wins £600m Northern Line extension
Joint venture between Laing O’Rourke and Spain’s Ferrovial sees off three other rival teams
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NewsConstruction growth stalls in Spring
Output down 0.8% in the three months to May, compared to the previous three months, but still up 4.9% year-on-year
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NewsDeveloper expects 2016 start for £2bn Kent theme park
Developer of Paramount Park leisure resort sets out timetable for massive scheme on Swanscombe Peninsula
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NewsFirms picked for £1.5bn United Utilities work
Four construction partners and one consultant chosen for United Utilities new investment programme
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NewsProfit warning forces Balfour Beatty M&E rethink
After another profit warning, Balfour Beatty tightens its bidding criteria and withdraws from the market in London
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NewsRoyal Bam takes £60m hit on problem projects
Dutch parent company of Bam and Bam Nuttall to embark on £79m cost cutting drive after issues on jobs in UK and Germany
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NewsConstruction giants face blacklisting 'super case'
Judge agrees separate blacklisting High Court cases can be rolled together, with trial expected to begin later this year
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NewsGalliford Try twice walked away from Miller deal
Firm took tough stance in negotiations to drive down price; Miller Construction chief to stay with Miller Group
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NewsHigh Court to rule on blacklisting 'super case'
Judge to be asked to roll separate blacklisting court cases into one ‘super case’
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NewsGalliford Try buys Miller Construction
Firm pays just £16.6m for £410m turnover construction business