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| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 316 projects with a total value of $2,787,806,637 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on Friday.
$1,000,000,000 Edmonton AB Prebid
$220,000,000 Medicine Hat AB Negotiated
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION EXPANSION
$50,000,000 Calgary AB Prebid
| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Canada’s Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
- An Overview of Prices and Sales in the Diverging U.S. and Canadian Housing Markets (April 25, 2013)
- Canada’s Precarious Dependence on the Commodity Price Super-Cycle (April 22, 2013)
- Twenty major upcoming residential and transportation terminal construction projects - April 2013 (April 15, 2013)
- More

| DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS |
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- Barrie Construction Association rolls with motorcycle ride for cancer
- Vimy Ridge memorial gets new visitor centre
- Minnesota Vikings unveil new multi-use stadium plan
- Proposed Ambassador Bridge twinning draws Windsor mayor’s ire
- Construction on pedestrian tunnel to Billy Bishop Airport continues to make progress
| INDUSTRY EVENTS |
May 15 - June 5
Fundamentals of Concrete Technology-Wednesdays only organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ontario General Contractors Association, Mississauga, ON
May 17
Workplace Inspections organized by ICBA at the Accent Inn, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca
May 21 - 22
Grey To Green-Conference on Economics of Green Infrastructure organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities at the Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto, ON Tel:416-971-4494 Ext. 224
May 21 - 23
Asbestos Control in Buildings & Industry In Ontario - 3 Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Mississauga Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:1-855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com
May 22
Staying On Top of Industrial Environmental Regulations organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Sault Ste. Marie Office, Sault Ste. Marie, ON Tel:855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com
May 22
Staying On Top of Industrial Environmental Regulations organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Stratford The Festival Inn, Stratford, ON Tel:855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com










