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3 Construction Workers Killed, 1 Injured After Partial Building Collapse in Houston

Construction Junkie

Via Twitter // Houston Fire Department. Yesterday afternoon, the Houston Fire Department responded to an emergency call involving a partially collapsed building on the West side of the city. Technical Rescue Team is actively responding to a #buildingcollapse in West Houston.

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Houston Voters Approve Tax Extention for Transportation Projects

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Houston voters passed a referendum that allows the Metropolitan Transit Authority to continue diverting sales tax revenue to road projects. Houston voters passed a referendum that allows the Metropolitan Transit Authority to continue diverting sales tax revenue to road projects. November 7, 2012. read more

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Where is Most Construction Happening in the Texas: 2024 Overview

Building Radar

The Lone Star State continues to attract significant investments in sectors like housing, transportation, and renewable energy. Houston: Expanding Urban Infrastructure Houston remains a focal point for major construction projects in Texas. Infrastructure and Transportation Projects 3.

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Greater Houston: Greater Growth On The Texas Gulf Coast

Business Facilities

Port Houston’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #84) is one of the busiest in the nation. Read: Greater Houston: Greater Growth On The Texas Gulf Coast at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Feds Allow Portions of Controversial Houston Highway Project to Resume

ENR Construction

Federal transportation officials will allow sections of the controversial $10 billion effort to reconstruct I-45 through downtown Houston while continuing to assess possible Civil Rights and environmental violations.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Jason Ford, Greater Houston Partnership

Business Facilities

Greater Houston Partnership's VP of Regional Economic Development discusses his city's recovery from Hurricane Harvey, and opportunities for startups, foreign direct investment, and technology. Read: Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Jason Ford, Greater Houston Partnership at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Memphis, NOLA Are Logistics Leaders; Houston Is No. 1 In Use Of Renewable Energy

Business Facilities

1 metro in the magazine’s Logistics Leaders (Ports) category, followed by Houston and the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Houston, the top-ranked metro in BF ‘s new Renewable Energy Leaders category, is contracting for about 623,000 kWh of wind power to meet about 48 percent of its electricity needs. HOUSTON, TX.

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