The word contractor is a noun. Contractor means (1) a bodily organ that contracts, (2) someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things, (3) (law) a party to a contract, (4) the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps.
The following articles and web pages elaborate on the word contractor.
Check out this masonry contractor directory for information about masonry contractors in the United States of America. The photo on this page shows a masonry contractor using a trowel.
http://masonry-contractors.regionaldirectory.us/
Browse this siding contractor directory to find information about siding contractors throughout the United States of America. The photo on this page shows a contractor and his helper installing vinyl siding on a house.
http://siding-contractors.regionaldirectory.us/
General contractors are firms that contract to do construction projects for owners of buildings or other facilities. A general contractor is responsible to construct a project in accord with contract document specifications.
http://www.general-contractors.us/
Finding a reliable contractor is an important step in many home improvement projects, whether large or small. This site features helpful links to pre-screened, customer-rated contractors in your area.
http://www.prescreenedcontractors.us/
The following articles provide recent contractor-related news.
A U.S. soldier who suffered serious brain injuries and shrapnel wounds to his chest in a suicide bombing two years ago in Afghanistan is now suing the American defense contractor that employed the bomber.
Lucia Suarez Sang. Fox News. Thursday, 21 Feb 2019 17:32:13 GMT.
Officials launch investigation after explosion kills contractor at Southern California airport
Chris Riotta. The Independent. Wednesday, 20 Feb 2019 16:45:12 +0000.
Government contractors need to get on board with AI skills or they will become obsolete. Vendor neutral training is the answer.
By Kathleen Walch, Contributor. Forbes. Wednesday, 20 Feb 2019 11:42:00 -0500.
Tools that would allow soldiers to use their minds to control machines and other equipment are being developed by a defense contractor working with the U.S. military, according to Defense One.
Newsmax. Tuesday, 19 Feb 2019 16:03:55 EDT.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The chief executive of a Fort Worth hospital says he's seeking a new contractor for its elevators after a nurse last month was critically injured when she stepped onto an elevator that continued to move. ...
Washington Times. Saturday, 16 Feb 2019 13:09:01 -0500.
A former Navy captain has been sentenced to six months in prison for moonlighting for a Malaysian contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard" at the center of one of the maritime service's worst corruption scandals
ABC News. Friday, 08 Feb 2019 18:50:08 -0500.
The automaker needs to trim about 4,000 white-collar jobs after buyouts and contractor cuts, in addition to its controversial plant closures.
Yahoo. Tuesday, 05 Feb 2019 08:52:03 -0500.
A newly developed combined F-16 aircraft simulator and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) trainer was delivered to the Danish Fighter Wing Skrydstrup (FW SKP) by prime contractor IFAD in late December 2018. ...
Giles Ebbutt, Plymouth. Janes 360. Friday, 01 Feb 2019 02:00:00 GMT.
Malaysia's economics minister said on Saturday the country will cancel its $20 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project with contractor China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC).
CNBC. Saturday, 26 Jan 2019 05:00 GMT.