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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Hiring subcontractors takes time, know-how

    Carpenters used to handle almost every phase of home construction and renovation. That changed with the post-WWII building boom and housing mass production. Since then, building trades have become increasingly specialized. There may be a general contractor in charge, but most of the work is done by subcontractors.
    Carpenters used to handle almost every phase of home construction and renovation. That changed with the post-WWII building boom and housing mass production. Since then, building trades have become increasingly specialized. There may be a general...

    Tags: House Building, Services and Shopping

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  2. Radioactive device lost on Interstate 81, DEP says

    The state Department of Environmental Protection says a radioactive device used in road construction was lost somewhere along Interstate 81 in West Virginia when it fell off a Pennsylvania contractor's truck. "As long as the device is not tampered with...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Truck drivers sue over overtime, meal breaks

    Two truck drivers have sued one of Southern California's largest trucking companies, alleging they were denied breaks, lunch hours and overtime because they were treated as independent contractors rather than employees of Harbor Express Inc.
    Two truck drivers have sued one of Southern California's largest trucking companies, alleging they were denied breaks, lunch hours and overtime because they were treated as independent contractors rather than employees of Harbor Express Inc. The lawsuit...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Services and Shopping, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Justice System

    4. May 12, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. 05/13: New businesses

    Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa.
    Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa. Lake Southlake Autism and Behavioral Services, mental health counselor, 3815 Breckinridge Lane,...

    Tags: Windermere, Economy, Business and Finance, Crime, Law and Justice, Building Material, Geneva (Seminole, Florida)

    5. May 11, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  5. Power line marking mishap quite a jolt

    Judy and Joe Kaminski hired a landscaper to plant trees in their yard to replace trees that died during recent storms.
    Judy and Joe Kaminski hired a landscaper to plant trees in their yard to replace trees that died during recent storms. They felt comfortable knowing the landscaper, as required by state law, would make sure the underground utility lines in their yard...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Services and Shopping, Service Electric Inc., Macungie, Employment

    6. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. City to move forward with development of Ripken field in Park Heights

    Reinvestment and redevelopment of the distressed Park Heights neighborhood will continue under a funding agreement Baltimore's financial oversight panel approved Wednesday with the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.
    Reinvestment and redevelopment of the distressed Park Heights neighborhood will continue under a funding agreement Baltimore's financial oversight panel approved Wednesday with the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation. The foundation, named for the late Orioles...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, Pimlico Race Course, Cal Ripken

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Home builders struggling to find enough construction workers

    The real estate bust idled hundreds of thousands of construction workers. Now, with housing on the mend, builders are hiring again.
    The real estate bust idled hundreds of thousands of construction workers. Now, with housing on the mend, builders are hiring again. Trouble is, many workers aren't coming back. Years of sporadic employment drove many from the industry. Incomes aren'...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Land Price, Services and Shopping, Employment, U.S. Supreme Court

    8. May 4, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  8. PennDOT repaving blocked a driveway, the wrong driveway

    The plastic "belly pan" under the front end of the seven-year-old Infinity coupe cleared the pavement despite the dip at the end of Ken Horodenski's driveway.
    The plastic "belly pan" under the front end of the seven-year-old Infinity coupe cleared the pavement despite the dip at the end of Ken Horodenski's driveway. It missed it by only an inch, however. (I know because I stopped with the front wheels in...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, Highway Transportation, Lehigh County, Vehicles

    9. May 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  9. Avon Adopts Policy On Fixing Roads

    The Hartford Courant
    Contractors that tear up town roads to install or repair utility lines will have to do a better job of restoring those roads in the future under a policy adopted by the town council. Officials said poor-quality patching after underground utility lines...

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    10. May 1, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  10. Man pleads guilty for multi-county asphalt-paving scam

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Terry Phelps pleaded guilty in multiple counties to charges of financial exploitation of the elderly, stealing by deceit, and unlawful merchandising practices for his role in asphalt-paving scams.   Boone County Prosecuting Attorney...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Consumers

    11. Apr 11, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  11. Hiring a contractor isn't easy - these tips can help

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    When hiring a home improvement contractor, choose carefully. There are many good ones out there, but others will give you trouble, as I noted in today's Watchdog column about contractor Kevin Drake. Here's how you can try to protect yourself.......
    12. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  12. City Council agenda

     The Aberdeen City Council will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the courtroom on the third floor of the Municipal Building, 123 S. Lincoln St.  The agenda items include: Application: Continued hearings for Music on Main events on May...

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