Football, construction among businesses shut down as Bay Area air quality reaches dangerous levels
As air quality in the Bay Area dropped to “very unhealthy†levels Thursday night — with worse pollution levels than in India and China — businesses and organizations in the region acted swiftly. School districts closed, universities canceled.....»»
Large Bay Area housing construction site shut down due to asbestos concerns
Construction on KB Home's massive housing development in San Jose's master-planned Communication Hill area has been shut down for weeks due to concerns about elevated asbestos levels at the site, local CBS affiliate KPIX 5 reports. “Some of the reading.....»»
Large San Jose housing construction site shut down due to asbestos concerns
Construction on KB Home's massive housing development in San Jose's master-planned Communication Hill area has been shut down for weeks due to concerns about elevated asbestos levels at the site, local CBS affiliate KPIX 5 reports. “Some of the reading.....»»
How one Silicon Valley factory keeps running in the age of coronavirus
The managers at Green Circuits — a small Silicon Valley electronics factory — thought they would have to close when the San Francisco Bay Area directed non-essential businesses to shut almost three weeks ago......»»
Construction site shut down after workers contract coronavirus
Century Homebuilders Group halted construction of a mixed-use project in Miami after two workers tested positive for the coronavirus, the company side. The construction industry has been exempt from local orders to close non-essential businesses and s.....»»
Philadelphia-area companies donating to help combat coronavirus
Businesses and schools are shut down. Unemployment inquiries are rising sharply. Nonprofits are strapped for cash and resources. As the COVID-19 continues to spread across the region, a number of companies throughout Greater Philadelphia are donatin.....»»
Harley-Davidson dealerships remain open, and selling bikes, during the coronavirus pandemic
As businesses shut down and stores reduce hours, people are still buying motorcycles. Milwaukee-area Harley-Davidson dealerships remain open and operational and are not experiencing some of the extreme changes from the coronavirus pandemic for the time be.....»»
Construction projects continue in Wisconsin uninterrupted by coronavirus
As restaurants, stores and other businesses shut down in response to the coronavirus, contractors remain at work on the region’s large commercial projects while asking workers to practice social distancing and to clean more frequently. Wisconsin G.....»»
International companies contribute to the boom in the Carolinas construction market — and they’re bringing their own style
The Charlotte area has become a magnet for internationally owned companies. According to a 2019 report from the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, the Charlotte region boasts more than 1,000 internationally owned businesses from more than 45 count.....»»
Growing fires shut down major freeways in the Bay Area
More than two million people were without power on Sunday after PG&E shut off the power to more than 920,000 residences and businesses because of fears that high winds would help spark more wildfires like the Kincade Fire that's moving through Sono.....»»
Here"s how Bay Area businesses will cope with huge power outages
PG&E’s planned power shut down after midnight to 800,000 Bay Area customers will negatively affect some businesses more than others. Convalescent facilities and retirement homes are among those that could be seriously impacted, said Kathe Nelson, exec.....»»
Construction leads the market for women-owned businesses in the Bay Area
Of the highest ranking 25 women-owned businesses, almost a half of them were in fields relating to construction. A number of prominent women led this field this year. The highest earning women-owned construction company was No. 4, Cahill Contractor.....»»
Austin-area water sources could be impacted by Kinder Morgan pipeline, city says
As construction is set to begin for the 430-mile, Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline that will cross Texas and the Hill Country, the city of Austin is sharing concerns that it could have impacts for water quality — both at Barton Springs and for the.....»»
The best — and worst — schools in the Austin area
Businesses weighing where to expand or set up shop locally have new data on a key factor in those decisions: school quality. The Texas Education Agency on Aug. 15 released new accountability ratings for about 1,200 school districts and charter sc.....»»
More fissures open on Hawaii"s Big Island producing dangerous sulfur dioxide gases
The number of fissures opening with lava from Kilauea volcano in the lower Puna area of Hawaii's Big Island keeps rising as the state Department of Health issues a safety warning due to dangerous sulfur dioxide levels. The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawai.....»»
Thailand Cave Rescue: Worsening Air Quality Adds to Pressure for Swift Solution
Authorities working to rescue a teenage soccer team from a cave in Thailand said they would withdraw nonessential personnel from a staging area in the cave over concerns that air quality could drop to a dangerous level......»»
Seattle-area small business acquisitions are on the rise — and so are asking prices
Bankers say they've noticed heightened levels of mergers and acquisitions as businesses that have recovered from the recession grow more attractive to buyers......»»
‘It was like Black Friday’: Hardware stores, air purification businesses see massive demand amid wildfires
Air thick with smoke and the smell of ash hung in the Bay Area on Friday morning, a local sign of the rapidly spreading wildfire in Butte County north of Sacramento. The air quality in San Francisco is “unhealthy,†according to the EPA. And the Ba.....»»
‘It was like Black Friday’: Bay Area hardware stores, air purification businesses see massive demand amid wildfires
Air thick with smoke and the smell of ash hung in the Bay Area on Friday morning, a local sign of the rapidly spreading wildfire in Butte County north of Sacramento. The air quality throughout most of the Bay Area is “unhealthy,†according to .....»»
Bham-area alcoholic beverage distributor plans to lay off 100
The family-owned company brings quality wines, both luxury and budget, from the United States and abroad, to Alabama......»»
USF releases new on-campus football stadium renderings
The stadium will rise on the northeastern side of campus, with construction scheduled to start this fall......»»