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Nearly 300 high school girls rolled up their sleeves at the state-of-the-art Conestoga Skilled Trades Campus in Cambridge, Ontario to get hands-on experience in a variety of trades at the college’s trademarked Jill of All Trades (JOAT) on May 29. The…

FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, recently announced it is expanding operations and has opened a new branch in Peterborough, Ontario to serve the city of Peterborough, the Kawarthas and the surrounding area. “We were hearing from our…

A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network. Do you have the latest scoop in construction technology? Submit your news releases to us! There is no cost to have your press release published on…

Leading provider of project information management software for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry, ProjectReady, has expanded its groundbreaking solution that simplifies security and governance to include Autodesk Construction Cloud®, a portfolio of software and services that combines advanced technology, a builders network…

Urban downtowns, often known as concrete jungles, might see a shift towards mass timber construction. Mass timber, made by layering wood, offers a less carbon-intensive alternative to concrete and steel, making it faster and easier to build with. Although it currently…

AuditSoft, a leading safety and compliance software used across North America and the most-widely used software for COR auditing in Canada, recently announced its partnership with Site App Pro. Site App Pro is a leading digital solution for managing health and…

In an effort to expedite home construction and address B.C.’s housing challenges, the Province is launching a digital Building Permit Hub. This innovative platform aims to streamline and standardize the local permitting processes, reducing delays and cutting through red tape. Premier…

Join, the collaborative project delivery platform for the built environment, recently announced a new technology integration with Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software. “More and more, preconstruction and execution overlap,” explains Eric Raff, Co-founder and Board…

Cooper Equipment Rentals announces the appointment of Lisa Grago as its new Chief People Officer, effective May 27th, 2024. With over two decades of experience in organizational development, training, and human resources leadership, most recently serving as the President of Traction…

DroneDeploy, the leading aerial and ground reality capture platform, has announced the launch of DroneDeploy Insider, a Netflix-style content streaming platform for reality capture education and entertainment. At launch, DroneDeploy Insider features news, podcasts, video series, on-demand virtual events and in-depth…

Graham Income Trust (GIT) Chair Dave Sutherland announced his retirement from the Board. Mr. Sutherland served as Chair for nine years and the organization greatly benefitted from the leadership, expertise and contributions to the company under his tenure. Brian Shelton, a current…

An “anchor” has several literal and figurative meanings. It is widely known as the cable and weight cast overboard to hold a boat in place. It can also be a large business in a shopping centre that attracts customers who will then…

SmartPM Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator in automated project controls for construction, recently announced the successful closure of a $5.5 million Series A funding round. This significant milestone is led by investors Building Ventures, with participation from GS Futures and existing investors The Nemetschek Group,…

Brampton council is addressing the issue of unlicensed and unscrupulous contractors exploiting residents by considering a city-led licensing program. Prompted by a delegation from the Ontario Contractors Association, which represents 200 contractors, the proposal aims to protect residents from substandard work…

PBA Group of Companies (PBA) and its partner Concord Hospitality have officially started converting the former 12-storey office building, Canadian Centre (833 4th Ave. SW) into an Element Hotel by Westin. PBA saw an opportunity to satisfy the growing demand for additional room capacity…