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Bronx Construction Worker Fatally Shot in Head

Jaquan Smith, a 21-year-old Bronx construction worker, was shot in the head and died at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Skilled Labor Shortage to Hit Commercial Businesses Hardest: Report

Commercial construction and safety will face the greatest impact from the skilled labor shortage plaguing the industry. So reports forconstructionpros.com.

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New Home Construction Slows Amid Rising Mortgage Rates, Labor Shortage

Rising mortgage rates and a skilled craftsman shortage may have contributed to a slowdown in new home construction. So reports MarketWatch.

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Foreman Uses Duct-Tape, Ju-Jitsu to Help Allegedly Assaulted Cop

Greg Barkley, a construction site foreman in Arizona, helped subdue a man who apparently lunged at an off-duty police officer by summoning his martial arts background. So reports KITV4, an ABC affiliate.

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Homebuilder Stocks Dip Amid Declining Sentiment

Major home construction company stocks dipped as homebuilder sentiment is down and U.S. equity trading lags. So reports CNBC.

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Construction Workers Account for 1/4 of OD Deaths in Mass.: Report

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a report attributing nearly one-quarter of overdose deaths over a five-year period to construction workers. So reports Building Design + Construction.

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Disinterested Youngsters Contributing to Labor Shortage

Construction industry website BuildZoom found the number of construction workers under age 25 dropped by 30% between 2005 and 2016. So reports KCCI 8, a CBS affiliate.

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Construction Worker Hit By Car, Dies from Injuries

An Indiana construction worker was killed in Michigan after being struck by a vehicle. So reports the Times Herald.

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Construction Industry Soaking Up Venture Capital at Rapid Rate

The construction industry has become a focal point for tech investments and venture capital money, rapidly growing over the past decade to $1.38 billon. So reports Curbed.

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Trump Considering Raising Chinese Tariffs to 25%

According to reports, President Trump’s administration is considering a 25% tariff on more than $200 billion in Chinese goods including maple, ash, beech and plywood. So reports The New York Times.

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