Steelwork specialist J&D Pierce profits tumble

Turnover for 2024 dipped 5% to £98m, but pre-tax profit plunged from £12.6m to just £0.8m. A more challenging market saw operating margin collapse from 12% in the prior year to below 1%, as cost inflation in steel, coatings and energy coincided with fewer large high-margin jobs. Managing director Derek Pierce said the market failed […]

Illinois plans $50.6B for infrastructure, Trump blocks Chicago money

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Illinois plans to roll out a $50.6 billion, six-year infrastructure program, its largest ever, to fund construction improvements, but President Donald Trump’s administration blocked $2.1 billion in federal funds for Chicago amid Washington’s government shutdown. […]

Construction Project Management Software | Nway ERP Solution

Imagine this: you are standing at a busy construction site. The sun is burning, machines are noisy, and workers are everywhere. You need updates – on material delivered, labour hours used, delays due to weather, cost overruns – all in real time. But right now, you rely on paper forms, phone calls, spreadsheets. It feels […]