Las Vegas Activity Report: What a Difference a Year Makes

Just last year in our 2007 Las Vegas Activity Report, we reported that there were over $35 billion in projects planned through 2010. Since then, several very high profile projects have been put on hold due to the deepening financial and credit crunch. Full Story >>

Special Report: Safety in Construction

Every day, craft workers with sun-baked faces and calloused hands ready themselves for another shift of construction on the Las Vegas Strip, trading jokes before toting their plastic coolers onto the site. The favorite uniform is a short-sleeved cotton T-shirt suited to the 100°-plus temperatures. Full Story >>

Some Like it Hot

Contractors in the Desert Southwest demonstrate that water, common sense and training keep their crews from overheating as temperatures rise. Full Story >>

Legal Column

Everyone knows the economy is in trouble - especially the market for new developments. What contractors might not know is how to minimize risks to doing business. Full Story >>

Product News

Demolition and concrete contractors using the Eco-Crusher, a jaw crusher bucket for crushing material on-site, now have the option of adding a magnet to provide an easy and efficient means of removing rebar from crushed debris. Full Story >>