July 22, 2014
Single-family housing is 'the biggest surprise' limiting construction in the first half of the year, countered by healthy multifamily housing
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July 23, 2014
Extension of a six-year, $31-billion capital investment program intended to repair Illinois roads and bridges after a particularly harsh winter
July 23, 2014
Even druing the $4.2 billion upgrade to the BP Whiting Refinery, region's contractors experience nearly 15 times fewer accidents than the national rate
July 22, 2014
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.4, unchanged from the June MCI-EFI.
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July 21, 2014
The Panama Canal expansion project remains vulnerable to delays arising from problematic labour relations and disputes over cost overruns
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July 18, 2014
Construction employment declined in 27 states from May to June 2014
July 17, 2014
Despite second month of falling housing starts, June’s 893,000-unit annual rate remains 7.5% above the June 2013 level
July 16, 2014
As the Highway Trust Fund faces final weeks, Senate to consider similar patch extending federal construction spending until May 2015
July 16, 2014
From
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
'Prices for inputs to construction industries have now risen in five of the year’s first six months'
July 16, 2014
Nick Ivanoff warns Congress that the EPA decision to revoke a Clean Water Act permit from a mining operation could affect the ability of public agencies and private firms to deliver transportation improvement projects for the nation.
July 16, 2014
House committee to consider legislation today that would block EPA's proposed dramatic expansion of Water Act jurisdiction over US waters
July 14, 2014
From
Associated Equipment Distributors
Legislation permanently extends 50% bonus depreciation for new equipment purchases
