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A look ahead at the construction sector Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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A look ahead at the construction sector

Major projects will drive construction job growth in Ontario and turn up the pressure to replace as much as 25% of the province's skilled workforce retiring over the next decade, shows a report by BuildForce Canada.

By Staff |February 19, 2014

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Despite a proven edge, women are rarely hedge fund managers Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Despite a proven edge, women are rarely hedge fund managers

Women are still the minority of hedge fund leaders—even though they make better managers, says hedge fund head Whitney Tilson in the New York Times.

By Staff |February 14, 2014

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New hotel to fetch record price as sector heats up Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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New hotel to fetch record price as sector heats up

A luxury hotel built in 2008 is about to be sold for at least $1.2 million per room – a record since the financial crisis, reports the Wall Street Journal.

By Staff |February 14, 2014

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Canada’s housing market still well-balanced Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Canada’s housing market still well-balanced

National home sales activity posted its fifth consecutive month-over-month decline in January 2014, show statistics from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

By Staff |February 14, 2014

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