Oct 31, 2019
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What would it take for Earth’s autonomous mining technology to reach outer space? Construction giant Caterpillar hopes to one day bring its autonomous mining technology to one of the universe’s most sought after mining locations: the moon. Technology used in autonomous and remotely operated mining equipment in use today could someday harvest precious elements from […]
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Oct 16, 2019
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Construction workers are seen on the site of a new building in Los Angeles, California on Oct. 8, 2019. (Credit: Frederic J. Brown /AFP via Getty Images) A new California law aims to stop communities from delaying construction of new housing projects. It’s one of 18 housing bills signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. California […]
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Aug 21, 2019
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Brief: Elon Musk has secured $120 million of outside investment for The Boring Co., the tunneling and transportation startup that aims to build underground tunnels for hyperloop transportation projects that Musk founded in 2016. The cash infusion, in addition to the $113 million the company raised last year, signals continued interest from outside financial investors […]
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Jul 18, 2019
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Builders who use natural materials in the United States have seen interest grow in “hempcrete,” a renewable building material made with hemp that can take the place of traditional drywall, insulation and siding. Since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp, the construction material — used for 30 years in Europe — has captured the […]
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Jul 11, 2019
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Consider these five tips from professionals and experts. Entrepreneurs everywhere face a similar challenge each day: it seems there’s always more to do than time in which to do it. The good news is that since all of us are working on a time-management and productivity equation, there’s plenty of good advice to go around. Only […]
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Jun 14, 2019
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Becoming a successful entrepreneur requires learning that goes beyond how to just run numbers and manage finances. As someone who has been an entrepreneur for more than two decades, I can tell you that while these elements certainly play a role, actually doing something significant with your particular business’s numbers requires creativity, leadership ability and […]
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Mar 21, 2019
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Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) is in the midst of a building boom. With residential, commercial, retail, office space underway, developers are meeting strong demand for an urban live-work-play lifestyle in the city. At the end of 2018, there were almost 3 million square feet of office space under construction in downtown Los Angeles, according to the […]
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Mar 05, 2019
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Brief: San Diego State University announced Thursday that it has chosen Clark Construction to design and build a new $250 million multi-use stadium at the school’s Mission Valley campus in San Diego. The 35,000-seat stadium will be able to expand to accommodate a variety of special events, as well as professional and collegiate sports. Construction, which will […]
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Feb 19, 2019
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Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) unveiled its first full-scale passenger capsule Tuesday in Spain. The company will test the capsule at its track in Toulouse, France. HTT CEO said he hopes to have a full hyperloop up and running in three years. Elon Musk’s dream of hyperloop travel is getting closer to reality. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies […]
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Jan 03, 2019
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The most successful people in the world have written it all out for you. Reading is essential if you want to be successful in business. It will expose you to new ideas and modes of thinking, and will give you access to diverse knowledge. Whatever form of business you’re in, the knowledge you glean from […]
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