Tag: construction
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House bill defines sand and gravel as strategic, critical
Read More →: House bill defines sand and gravel as strategic, criticalThe House of Representatives passed a bill that includes sand, gravel and minerals necessary for transportation infrastructure construction in the definition of…
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New construction starts slip further in September
Read More →: New construction starts slip further in SeptemberNew construction starts in September dropped 5 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $523.7 billion, according…
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FMI forecast revised to incorporate more potential growth
Read More →: FMI forecast revised to incorporate more potential growthConstruction activities are forecasted to grow at 6 percent through 2015, up from a second-quarter forecast of 5 percent, according to the…
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Highway funds expected to last into next summer
Read More →: Highway funds expected to last into next summerThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) updated its Highway Trust Fund ticker to report that the federal government is unlikely to run…
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Report quantifies transportation projects’ effects on economy
Read More →: Report quantifies transportation projects’ effects on economyAn American Road & Transportation Builders Association report (ARTBA) finds that the money invested in transportation construction industry employment and purchases generates…
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Firm: Construction outlook positive for next five years
Read More →: Firm: Construction outlook positive for next five yearsTimetric’s Construction Intelligence Center forecasts that the U.S. construction industry will likely grow over the next five years. The center predicts the…
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Liebherr names dealer in Texas
Read More →: Liebherr names dealer in TexasLiebherr Construction Equipment Co. named Bane Machinery Inc. a dealer. Under an agreement, Bane Machinery is given responsibility for the promotion, sales and…
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Firm scales back 2015 construction outlook
Read More →: Firm scales back 2015 construction outlookConstruction activities are expected to grow at 5 percent this year, FMI Corp. reports, leveling off from a previous forecast of 8…