Articles by Date : December 05 2005 - December 11 2005

Jobs under threat as SGD goes into administration
Around 23 job losses are feared at SGD Engineering Services after the company went into administration last week. more
(07 December 2005 15:05)

Roads firms must prove they look after subbies
Roads contractors will be expected to provide examples of how they treat their subcontractors as part of their tender submissions for all future.... more
(07 December 2005 15:04)

Firms face shutdowns as fuel prices rocket
Skyrocketing fuel prices will force products firms to shut factories. Manufacturers are faced with extended shutdowns as escalating gas and.... more
(07 December 2005 15:03)

Dean & Bowes to build new Primark store
Dean & Bowes has won a £3m design & build project to create a new Primark outlet in Essex. more
(07 December 2005 12:11)

Balfour tops most admired construction group list
Balfour Beatty was the highest placed contractor in Management Today's Britian's Most Admired Companies list. more
(07 December 2005 11:47)

Six contractors chosen for housing regeneration panel
Six contractors who will help regenerate neighbourhoods and renovate older housing have been appointed by RENEW North Staffordshire, the housing.... more
(07 December 2005 11:17)

Stobbart growing fast according to Sunday Times
Stobbarts, a multi-discipline contractor in the construction, nuclear, decommissioning and facilities management industries, has been recognised as.... more
(07 December 2005 10:32)

ISG's volumes soar by 50%
First half volumes at Interior Services Group are 50% ahead of the levels posted a year ago. more
(07 December 2005 10:13)

Unions fear Metronet plans Tube transfers
Union leaders have accused Metronet of planning to transfer its Tube maintenance staff to Balfour Beatty. more
(07 December 2005 10:12)

Focus is back on John Laing pension shortfall
News of a potential bid for John Laing has put the spotlight back on the near-£200m deficit in the PFI infrastructure group’s pension fund. more
(07 December 2005 10:10)

Mowlem Building wins £10m car park contract
Mowlem Building has won a £10m contract with developers Oakmoor Deeley to extend and refurbish one of Coventry’s largest multi-storey car parks. more
(07 December 2005 10:07)

Christmas plant theft set to top £1m
Plant theft over Christmas could once again top the £1m mark, the National Plant and Equipment Register (TER) has warned. more
(07 December 2005 10:07)

Chancellor’s ‘dull’ autumn statement
Chancellor Gordon Brown’s pre-budget statement was described as being “surprisingly boring” for the construction industry, as CJ went to press on.... more
(07 December 2005 10:06)

contractjournal.com Web Awards 2005
Contract Journal and 4Projects are pleased to announce the winners of the first ever contractjournal.com web awards. more
(06 December 2005 13:51)

Birse Civils awarded £3.4m motorway contract
Birse Civils has been awarded a £3.4m contract to undertake improvements to Junction 4 of the M20. more
(06 December 2005 12:55)

CJ Collaboration
Project collaboration at an affordable price. Now even small projects can take advantage of what was once only a big budget option. more
(06 December 2005 12:46)

Best places to work in construction
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(06 December 2005 12:30)

CJ Sports Events - Calendar of Events
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(06 December 2005 12:21)

Mobile cranes still allowed to use cheap fuel
The mobile crane sector has welcomed the news that its machines will be allowed to retain their excepted vehicle status to use rebated red diesel. more
(06 December 2005 11:49)

CJ Sports Events
Contractjournal.com's sports events management service CJSportsEvents has now come to an end. However, if you're looking for unique corporate.... more
(06 December 2005 11:38)

Business Information Services: Armadillo credit checks
Performing a simple credit check before you provide goods and extend credit will allow you to make informed decisions. To help you with this.... more
(06 December 2005 11:07)

Contractjournal.com Newsletter 18 August 2005 - Editorial
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(06 December 2005 10:57)

Merseytravel seeks judicial review over Merseytram funding
Merseytravel is to seek a judicial review into the decision by the Department for Transport not to release £170m towards Merseytram. more
(05 December 2005 16:28)

Construction fatalities reach 48
The total number of construction fatalities has now reached 48. more
(05 December 2005 15:58)

Unions set to discuss T5 strike
Trade unions at Laing O’Rourke’s Heathrow Terminal 5 (T5) construction project are due to meet tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to discuss their next steps.... more
(05 December 2005 11:39)