How President Trump’s immigration crackdown is impacting construction – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s recent immigration raids have impacted construction in Los Angeles to rebuild homes destroyed by the Palisades wildfires. Contractors are finding that fewer workers are showing up, fearing detainment or deportation amid ramped-up ICE crackdowns. Be the first to know…
Los Angeles — One construction site in Los Angeles has just about everything needed to build a traditional family home. Everything, that is, except enough workers. “We have probably three people on site, four people on site, and normally, we’d have about double, about eight to 10 people,” general contractor Jason Pietruszka told CBS News….
California’s construction industry hurt by ICE raids, builder says – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s immigration crackdown is causing labor shortages for California’s construction industry. The shortages come at a time when Los Angeles is trying to rebuild after January’s devastating wildfires. Carter Evans reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
Hong Kong authorities are investigating whether a contractor involved in a fatal work incident took the necessary precautions during a rainstorm, the city’s labour minister has said as he urged employers to ensure a safe work environment during adverse weather. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that contractors had to…
How innovative designs are helping homes survive big hurricanes – CBS News Watch CBS News As hurricanes grow stronger and more frequent, a growing number of homeowners along the East and Gulf Coast are taking a proactive approach — building smarter, more resilient homes designed to withstand the forces of nature. Climate Central’s Ben Tracy…
As global markets experience varied performances, with the U.S. indices hitting record highs and Japan facing trade negotiation challenges, investors are keenly observing the shifting dynamics in Asia. Amidst these developments, penny stocks—traditionally smaller or newer companies—continue to capture attention for their potential value and growth opportunities. While the term may seem outdated, these stocks…
China’s factory activity improved for a second month but remained in contraction, as trade rebounds after the ceasefire in the tariff war with the US while weak domestic demand weighs on the economy. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was 49.7 in June, versus 49.5 in the previous month, slightly exceeding the median estimate in…
‘I-4 Eyesore’ could get its first tenant, 24 years after construction began An infamous landmark along Interstate 4 may get its first tenant since construction began over 24 years ago. The owner of the Majesty Building, referred to by some as “The I-4 Eyesore,” has requested permission from Altamonte Springs to develop the first floor,…
Award-winning construction and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading places to work. On Friday May 23, Gilbert-Ash was named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work – a UK-wide workplace survey which honours and celebrates top employers across several different sectors. The awards use 26 questions developed…
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose to 3.4 per cent and hit its highest point in more than two years, with the construction and financing sectors notably affected, a trend experts expect to persist through to the end of 2025. Preliminary data from the Census and Statistics Department released on Tuesday showed that the unemployment rate…