| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- Olympic construction goes down to the wire
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- 5,000-room modular lodging project taking shape near Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Public-private partnerships working as intended, new report finds
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 350 projects with a total value of $6,260,468,758 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$1,000,000,000 Peace River RD BC Prebid
$500,000,000 Saanich BC Prebid
$500,000,000 Victoria BC Prebid
| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
- A review of some global economic and policy expectations for 2010 (February 3, 2010)
- Synopsis of RCD’s webinar on the economic and construction outlooks (January 28, 2010)
- Increasing signs of world and U.S. economies getting back on track (January 28, 2010)
- More

| DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS |
- Work continues on Pearl Condos in Toronto
- ‘A good first step forward,’ Canadian construction industry says of U.S. stimulus agreement
- Government should be more flexible with stimulus project deadline, outgoing ORBA president says
- Steel provides structure for historic hotel revival in Port Hope, Ontario
- Ontario businesses scramble to ready for arrival of HST
- Construction continues on Atira Women’s Resource Society housing project in Vancouver
- Five still unaccounted for after Connecticut power plant explosion
- U.S. manufacturing employment up, but construction losses continue
- Peterborough Utilities unveils plan for 10-megawatt wind farm
- China orders local governments to pay workers on private sites
| INDUSTRY EVENTS |
February 7 - 10
The Rental Show organized by American Rental Association at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL Tel:519-235-2400
February 10
Asbestos Awareness Breakfast-Manitoba organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:905-363-0678 Email:courses@pinchin.com
February 10 - 11
Southern Alberta Landscaping & Contractors Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the Roundup Centre, Calgary, AB Tel:1-888-570-0499
February 10 - 12
CMCA Annual Conference organized by Canada Masonry Contractors Association at the Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ Tel:905-564-6622 Email:events@canadamasonrycentre.com
February 12
Testing For Mould organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-0678 Ext. 1335 Email:courses@pinchin.com
February 13
Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball organized by Toronto Construction Association at the Liberty Grand, Toronto, ON Tel:416-499-4000 Ext. 114
February 15 - 18
World of Asphalt 2010 organized by National Asphalt Pavement Association Cincinnati, OH Tel:1-800-355-6635
February 16
Indoor Air Quality in Buildings organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:courses@pinchin.com
February 16 - 18
Asbestos & Mould Updates - Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the multiple venues, Kenora, Fort Frances, Dryden, ON Tel:888-767-3330 ext 1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com
February 17
WSIB Cost Cutting & Disability Management: Unlocking the Secrets to Success organized by Charlebois Associates at the Hampton Inn by Hilton , London, ON Tel:877-925-7070 Email:www.charleboislaw.com
February 17 - 18
Landscapers & Contractors Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the Tradex, Abbotsford, BC Tel:1-888-570-0499
February 17 - 19
OSSGA Annual General Meeting organized by Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (formerly Aggregate Producers Association of Ontario) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:905-507-0711
February 19
Finding Your Path To Exceptional Leadership organized by AM FM Education at the Manulife Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-746-5111 Ext. 204 Email:mkoconnor@amfmeducation.com
February 21- 24
ROMA/OGRA Combined Conference organized by Rural Ontario Municipal Association/OntarioGood Roads Association at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:905-795-2555
February 23 - 24
Saskatchewan Equipment Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK Tel:1-888-570-0499
February 23 - 24
Project Management Essentials Seminar organized by AM FM Education at the Manulife Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-746-5111 Ext. 204 Email:mkoconnor@amfmeducation.com
February 25
COCA AGM & CSAO Tribute Luncheon organized by Council of Ontario Construction Associations at the Double Tree by Hilton Toronto Airport, Toronto, ON Tel:416-968-7200 Email:info@coca.on.ca
February 26
VICA 97th AGM and Charity Fundraiser organized by Vancouver Island Construction Association at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Victoria, BC Tel:250-388-6471 Email:laurel@svica.ca
February 26
NCA Annual Meeting and Awards Gala organized by Niagara Construction Association at the NCA office, St. Catharines, ON Tel:905-682-6661
February 26
Strategies for Effective Government Procurement Seminar organized by Leonard Domino & Associates Inc. at the University Club of Toronto, Toronto, ON Tel:416-537-2545 Email:info@leonarddomino.com
March 2
Project Management Essentials organized by AM FM Education Services at the Manulife Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-746-5111 Ext. 204 Email:sconnolly@amfmconsulting.com
March 2 - 3
8th Annual Urban Transportation Summit organized by Strategy Institute at the Marriott Toronto Bloor Yorkville, Toronto, ON Tel:1-866-298-9343
March 2 - 3
Cold Climate Construction Conference & Expo organized by International Winter Construction Confence and Expo Association at the Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, AB Tel:780-419-6070 Email:info@coldconstruction.ca
March 2 - 4
Asbestos Control organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:905-363-1335 Email:courses@pinchin.com
March 3
Update on Lead organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:courses@pinchin.com
March 8 - 10
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Trade Mission to London, UK organized by UK Trade & Investment London, UK Email:Gilda.Carbone@fco.gov.uk
March 9 - 12
NTEA - Work Truck Show organized by National Truck Equipment Association at the America's Center , St. Louis, MO Tel:800-441-6832
March 10
Mould Management & Abatement organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Pinchin Environmental Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:905-363-0678 ext 1335 Email:courses@pinchin.com
March 10
Designing your Business around Design Build organized by Canadian Society for Marketing Professional Services at the Metropolitan Hotel, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-818-6614 Email:info@csmps.com














