Has submitted an application to Selby District Council for a major rail-connected development in North Yorkshire.

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The plans, if approved, will transform Harw

Google Smart Compose saves time while maintaining quality communications with your customers.

Google recently announced a new feature that could be a major time saver for busy small business owners a

Step 4: Rebalancing Strategically

Once you have determined which securities you need to reduce and by how much, decide which underweighted securities you will buy with the proceeds from selling the o

Beautiful design and fast loading times are essential for your small business website. However, features that go beyond basic requirements help you stand out above the competition.

There are approxim

Retirement savers as a form of insurance against superannuation—the technical term for outliving one’s income. 

One of the key benefits annuities offer is their ability to provide a guaranteed monthl

It’s easier than ever to run your small business from anywhere. Before moving out of your brick-and-mortar location, consider the benefits and challenges of a virtual office.

From time to time, Karen

These Capital Zone Investment Pro tips will help you decide how to best use Yelp to market your small business.

Yelp may be the most polarizing site out there for small business owners. 

Love it or hate it, s

When the unexpected happens, it’s important to protect your business with insurance coverage tailored to your specific industry.

Even small businesses can run into major problems from time to time. 

Having a home office is great. Research shows that people who work from home feel more productive and believe their environment is healthier. Couple that with the joys of owning your own business, and

Here are the four areas that are critical to building a positive reputation with customers.

You may be wondering, “What is my business identity?” Simply put, your business identity is your company’s

The right paid search ad can generate sales overnight. But a poorly executed campaign will result in wasted ad spend and zero results.

One of the quickest and most effective ways to drive qualified b

 A technique that reduces risk by allocating investments among various financial instruments, industries, and other categories is called Diversification. It aims to maximize return by investing in dif

To easily manage your business listing, reviews, photos and location on Google search, Google Maps and local search, Google My Business is one of the most powerful tools available to help you rank hig

Is your technology customer-focused 

Your small business can improve communications, boost efficiency, and enhance the customer experience.

It doesn’t matter whether your clients like to call, text,

The occasional unhappy customer comes with the territory. These tips will help turn an unpleasant situation into a win for your small business. At one time or another, you will find yourself dealing w

If you run a business that provides home services, you probably spend most of your time working in or around client’s houses. 

While you are primarily there to provide a service, it is important not

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of U.S. construction executives say the industry is not functioning at a rate of productivity suitable for infrastructure projects, according to a report from KPMG. 

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A buy-sell agreement can be between shareholders of a corporation, partners of a partnership, or a key employee and a sole proprietor. The agreement obligates the surviving business owners, key employ

Does your small business need A Marketing Plan?

The answer is yes.

Whether you chose to use one of these platforms or all three, getting your contracting business onto social media is undeniably a step in the right direction. 

 Pinterest is vastly underrated, considering that 87% of Pinners have purchased a product because of Pinterest.
But more than that, Pinterest is an inspiration aggregation site.

What this means is th

Opening a Facebook page, like all other social media profiles, allows you to connect with thousands of new and prospective clients.  Facebook is used by 79% of internet users. It’s a great option for

 Thousands of new homes, schools and offices may be using much more energy than they should, and the reason is rather unexpected. A quarter of those interviewed were judged to be no better than if a m

Many UK non-domestic buildings often use twice as much energy and emit twice as much carbon dioxide as the professionals who designed them predicted.

For the tough Myanmar terrains, Yangon based Leadway Heavy Machinery (LHM) relies on Terex Trucks to transport earth, rock and jade.
Terex' new partner allows the Western construction equipment provid

In the Canadian province of Manitoba, the 695 MW hydroelectric Keeyask Generating Station is under construction on the Nelson River. 

As in the previous year, the European market outperformed most regions of the world, and ranked third in growth numbers, behind only China and India. 

AS50e and AS30e battery-powered rammers from Wacker Neuson, manufacturer of construction and compact equipment, has increased by 50 percent. The smaller AS30e model is a special rammer for compacting

National Capital Region

• Quarterly leasing almost doubled with Gurgaon continuing to lead leasing activity in the NCR, constituting a share of 61% 
• Rents across micro-markets remained stable with t

More than 31,000 participants and 647 exhibitors – of which 57 percent were international companies – from 30 countries came to bauma Conexpo India, the fourth International Trade Fair for Constructio

UAE prime minister Mohammed bin Rashid has approved construction of a new AED500m (£109m) link road.

 The 12km road linking Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road involves the construction

RTPI has published a guide for planners working internationally.

Ortega has pinned Nicaragua’s fortunes on a Chinese-built, $50bn transoceanic canal that would make it a global shipping node to rival Panama, while, for China, Taiwanese sovereignty is a thick red li

Built-in security sensors for several window, patio door, and entry door lines, giving homeowners peace of mind without detracting from the units' appearance is what Pella is promoting. 

Permits to build new homes, an indication of future construction, fell by just 0.2% in December from a month earlier, according to the seasonally adjusted numbers in the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. De

All the mainstream advertising is pitched toward 20 and 30 somethings.

The Tallest Turbines to be erected in China, 137m goes out to bid and the winner is Vestas

Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclusively to wind energy. Founded in 1898 as a blacksmi

From the International Ethics Standards Coalition for Construction, it has published a set of Principles for Professions in the construction industry 

Oil fell 1 percent on Wednesday on growing doubts that OPEC would cut production enough to drain a global glut, although prices bounced off session lows, with Brent returning above $50 a barrel after

Liebherr has released aerial footage from the construction site of the world’s largest airport in Turkey.

The Istanbul New Airport, currently under construction in the European side of Istanbul, is u

As the U.K. responds to voters' rejection of the European Union, the U.S. presidential election comes to a head and other disputes play out across the globe, uncertainty is at a record high in 2016, a

Spanish-based contractor FCC has recorded revenues of €4.38 billion for the first nine months of 2016 – an 8.6% decrease from the same period a year ago.

PANAMA CANAL/PANAMA, 2016 – The expansion of the second most important waterway in the world is finished. Since the end of June 2016, large container ships can now also pass through the around 80 km l

The Commerce Department revised May and June figures to show gains rather than declines, with May up 0.1% and June up 0.9%. Stronger growth in construction spending in July was once again held back by

Ibn Battuta Residences will feature 531 luxury apartments — 395 two-bedroom and 136 three-bedroom apartments — with access to over 400 shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities. 

The two 48-flo

The total number of residential construction firms in the country (single-family builders, multifamily builders, and residential remodelers) dropped to around 689,000 in 2012, 12% lower than in 2007,

Custom home building registered declining market shares across all regions of the Unites States in 2015, except the New England and East South Central division where the custom home share of new singl

An analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC) shows that 57% of all new single-family homes started in 2015 were built on slab foundations, 27% had a full/partial basement, and 14% had a crawl space

Housing Markets and Stable Growth 

Historically, the housing market isn’t nearly as volatile as the stock market is. But housing bubbles eventually burst and as we’ve seen in recent years, recovering

Distressed Properties Differ from Distressed Neighborhoods

Target lenders that fund transactions addressing the needs of both

A distressed property differs from a distressed neighborhood. Commercial

The dust caused by the housing crash has finally almost completely settled and cleared, allowing us to get the clearest picture in quite some time (free of all the boom and bust ramifications) of wher

The residential construction industry's recovery has moved along a slow and steady path as the housing market struggled to find its footing after the crash eight years ago.

Despite the lack of growth