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For more than 40 years, the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) has been a voice for equity in Illinois’ construction ecosystem. From advocating for policy change to helping small and diverse-owned businesses build capacity and access opportunity, HACIA’s impact is tangible — and growing.  Today, as industries grapple with workforce shortages, supply chain demands

Sports betting is booming, but so is gambling addiction. Online sportsbooks, easy access, and aggressive advertising are driving record-high addiction help-seeking. Experts call for urgent policies to curb the risks before it spirals further. The legalization of sports betting has fueled a nationwide addiction crisis. With billions wagered and online sportsbooks making betting effortless, help-seeking

Susy Schöneberg leads impact innovation at Emerson Collective, partnering with its portfolio of venture investments to drive impact as they scale. Prior to joining Emerson Collective, Susy founded and led Flexport.org, the impact group of logistics company Flexport, where she appeared on Fortune’s “40 Under 40” list in 2020. Prior to Flexport, she held several

How will the California wildfires affect the construction industry in 2025? In January of this year, wildfires burned over 37,000 acres in Los Angeles, California, destroying over 16,000 buildings. Now, many people are left needing to rebuild their homes and businesses. ConstructConnect® Insight data predicts growth in construction across the Los Angeles metropolitan area in

Science & Nature A team of geologists from Curtin University has discovered unequivocal evidence for a hypervelocity meteorite impact 3.47 billion years ago (Archean...

(UPDATE) SENATE Committee on Foreign Relations head Sen. Imee Marcos said the Philippines should prepare for the impact of the outcome of the US elections, noting it could trigger rapid and significant shifts on American policies on defense, immigration and investments. Marcos added that it was yet to be known whether the next US president

Homepage > News > Business > EUDR won’t impact Brazil’s paper and pulp industry As the European Union’s deforestation-free products regulation (EUDR) inches toward implementation, Brazil’s paper and pulp industry players are confident that the incoming rules will not affect operations. According to a Mongabay report, sector players say that most participants adhere to global best

The government has unveiled plans to scrap environmental impact assessments for individual projects, but housebuilders have voiced worries about a proposed "tax" suggested as a replacement. A planning reform working paper published yesterday, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) proposed moving to a more strategic approach to protecting the environment as new