Cianbro Expansion. A Maine construction company is expanding to the site of a former paper mill, where it will build equipment and buildings for a Port Arthur, Texas, oil refinery due for completion in 2010.

Texas-based firm to hire 100 employees in Charlotte. A Texas-based engineering and construction firm plans to hire 100 employees for its Charlotte office in the next six months.

Luxury builder Toll Brothers sees sharp decline in Q3 homebuilding revenue. Toll Brothers Inc. said Wednesday America's housing woes continue to hammer the luxury builder's business, leading to a steep decline in new home contracts and sales.

Warren Buffett plugs into NRG Energy. The Bard of Omaha thinks investing in NRG Energy is a bright idea, according to Bloomberg News.

LopezGarcia Group bought by URS. San Francisco-based URS Corp. said Tuesday that it has purchased Dallas' LopezGarcia Group Inc., an engineering design and environmental planning firm.

Whirlpool, AIBD Announce Competition Winners. August 14, 2008 - Whirlpool Corporation and the American Institute of Building Design have announced that Allen Beaumont, president of B&D Design Studio, Inc., and David Pillsbury, of Morales-Keesee Design..

Taking its toll. Toll Brothers said Wednesday that its third-quarter revenues dropped 34 percent, but the number of canceled contracts dropped to its lowest quarterly total in two years.

Firms on the move. Civil engineering firms announced the following mergers, acquisitions, expansions and office openings during the last few months.

Straighten up and fly right, DOT tells airport authority. A top state transportation official asked the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority to draw up a plan to improve how it spends state grant money and agree to cooperate with any future investigations.

Yamaha RX-V863 7.2 Channel Home Theater Receiver with HDMI - Product Review. The Yamaha RX-V863 7.2 Channel Home Theater Receiver has power, up-to-date features, and an abundance of connectivity options.

Evansville hires arena consultants. Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel announced today the selection of a construction consultant, architect and financial adviser to follow up on the recommendations made by the Roberts Stadium Advisory Board.

Stockwire.com: TransAKT Ltd. just released some important news. RDATE:08082008 TransAKT Ltd. TransAKT Ltd. Announces Agreement With CeraMicro Inc.

Venezuela seizes control of cement companies. Venezuelan government officials backed by National Guard troops seized control of cement plants owned by Mexico's Cemex SAB after failing to reach a deal on terms for nationalizing them.

U.s. Homebuilder Sen.. U.S. homebuilders are a little more optimistic about the prospects for home sales over the next six months, but an index reflecting the sector's confidence overall remained at an all-time low, an industry trade..

Plum Creek shareholders blast land deal. Shareholders have asked Plum Creek Timber Co. to abandon a deal struck with the U.S. Forest Service, saying short-term gains won through backroom negotiations could result in long-term losses.

Black and Decker Corporation - SWOT Analysis - adds new report. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

The Haskell Company Joins the Water Design-Build Council. Founded in 1965, Haskell is a leader in the integrated design-build process, specializing in the general building and civil infrastructure markets.

The Jonas Brothers Want to Dress You!. E! Online - Add the Jonas Brothers to the list of musicians who want their own fashion line.

Crazy Amps Get Crazy Speakers. Brent Butterworth reviewed Cinepro's speaker line in a sales showroom combining home theater and Lamborghinis a while back over at Home Entertainment Magazine.

Lavalin says 12 workers killed in Algeria. A car bomb in Algeria on Wednesday killed 12 Algerian employees of Canadian engineering and construction firm SNC-Lavalin Group Inc and wounded about 15 others, the company said.