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American Stories

Construction stories

Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina

The 60-acre site is set to create 215 jobs and anchor Airsys's US push as data centre cooling demand rises with AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Global Stories

Construction stories

Software-as-a-Service

Deel launches field services for African site workers

Employers in hazardous sectors will gain tighter pay and compliance control as the platform expands into on-site operations across more than 110 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026

Manufacturing

Christchurch startup seeo launches AI workplace safety tool

Employers across Australasia are being offered real-time oversight of unsafe acts and near misses as scrutiny on workplace safety intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Digital Transformation

BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win

Spain is drawing more data centre work as BCS adds senior staff and secures a Barcelona assignment amid tighter capacity in northern Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Construction stories

Artificial Intelligence

London Metal Exchange tops Earthmark UK green ranking

Scrutiny of corporate climate claims is sharpened by a new ranking that puts London Metal Exchange ahead of RELX, PageGroup and TradingHub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026

Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next wins Cork solar farm contract for Amarenco

The three Cork sites are due to power about 38,000 homes a year, boosting Ireland's solar pipeline and local community funds by mid-2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Supply Chain

Waste services insolvencies surge as defaults climb

Insolvencies in the industry are now more than three times the national average, as diesel, landfill levies and debt costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Manufacturing

Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags

New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Construction

Construction costs edge up despite fuel pressure relief

Fuel savings have eased some site costs, but rising timber, cladding and pipework prices kept construction inflation in positive territory.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 14th Jun 2026

Data centers

Apatura submits plans for Larbert data centre campus

The proposed campus could bring more than 1,300 long-term jobs and nearly GBP £1 billion in investment if Falkirk Council approves it.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026

Robotics

Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms

Local firms can now upskill in robotics as NMITE opens an eight-week online course aimed at defence, manufacturing and commercial users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Data centers

Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre

Preparatory works will begin on a major West London campus as Corscale pushes ahead with a brownfield site remade for rising cloud and AI demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Document Management

Odina halves contractor approvals with Avetta system

Construction and infrastructure work can now get under way faster at Odina, after Avetta cut contractor approvals to 10 minutes and admin by 30%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Robotics

Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment

The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Manufacturing

New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push

Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Manufacturing

Australia's late business payments hit six-year high

Cash-flow strain is deepening as overdue invoices and tax debts rise, with smaller firms hardest hit by higher rates and costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

Hyperscale

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Malware

Industrial firms hit hardest by ransomware attacks

Exposure of operational technology is leaving industrial operators most vulnerable, with attacks able to halt production and disrupt essential services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026