Stimulus grants have boosted construction in New Hampshire, but future isnt as rosy

Construction companies that relied on stimulus money to survive the recession knew the well would someday run dry. The industry fears that day is coming soon. Thats bad news for builders, because even with stimulus money, some construction companies still had trouble staying afloat. Nationally, the industry shed 35,000 jobs in May despite the opportunity for warm-weather work and increased …

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State school officials led on tour of decrepit School 20 in Jersey City

As part of the continuing campaign to get the state to build a new School 20 in Jersey City, parents and local school and elected officials hosted the head of the state schools construction agency for a tour last week. School 20 PTA President Fletcher Walker pointed out to Marc Larkins, executive director of the state School Development Authority, that the state approved plans to replace the …

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