construction

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"I said, 'no, I got documents to be here in South Africa'. They didn't want to know," said Baloyi, who has been in the country for nearly 16 years working in construction and gardening.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A notable milestone was quietly reached, according to the April construction-spending report released by the Census Bureau on Monday: construction spending on data centers has overtaken public spending on transportation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

This six-part series roves from the construction of the Erie Canal to the Donner Party in telling the obstacle-filled story of American development and expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Paryavi said towns that seek to limit data centers are missing out on thousands of jobs generated by data center construction, operations and customers, as well as faster artificial intelligence speeds and better performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

She was on the floor of Tía’s apartment, cutting out blue construction paper butterflies for Mariposa while Tía’s telenovelas played across the room.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz