In 1996, Adelson demolished the old Sands hotel and began building the Venetian.

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The one bright spot has been in supplying farmers with agricultural lime, concrete, asphalt, sands and aggregates, for building sheds and yards, for example.

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Other planned projects which have fuelled a demand for building workers include a proposed 30-turbine offshore wind farm at Scarweather Sands, off Porthcawl, the proposed development of film studios at Llanharan, near Bridgend and city centre developments in Swansea.

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