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December US Housing Starts Rise 4.4% to 1.089 Million Units

December US Housing Starts Rise 4.4% to 1.089 Million Units

January 21, 2015

From National Association of Home Builders

Full-year 2014 housing starts totaled more than 1 million units for the first time since 2007, annual multifamily starts also hit best mark since 2007

Nonresidential Fixed Investment Grew Nearly 2% in Q4 2014

Nonresidential Fixed Investment Grew Nearly 2% in Q4 2014

January 30, 2015

From Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.

The federal spending category subtracted more than half a percentage point, which means the non-federal portion of the economy expanded faster than 3%

Senate Votes Yes on Keystone XL Pipeline

January 30, 2015

Senate passes bill on a 62-36 vote but is five votes short of what's needed to override a promised veto from President Obama

House Democrat John Delaney Introduces Infrastructure 2.0 Act

January 29, 2015

New legislation would pump money into the Highway Trust Fund and help create a national infrastructure bank

Highway Trust Fund Deficit Less Than Expected

January 29, 2015

Senator Barbara Boxer says the trust fund deficit will be $13 billion a year over six years instead of the $18 billion originally anticipated

2015 AGC Federal Contractors Conference

2015 AGC Federal Contractors Conference

Date: 05/12/15 - 05/14/15

The Federal Contractors Conference (May 12-14) focuses on addressing specific issues facing the construction industry and particular agencies

How the Industry Can Recruit and Train the Next Generation of Construction Workers

How the Industry Can Recruit and Train the Next Generation of Construction Workers

Two New Proposals Tackle Infrastructure Funding

January 28, 2015

Bill to End Seattle's 'Big Dig' Project Dies One Day After Proposal

January 28, 2015

North American Construction Costs End Three-Year Run of Rising Prices

North American Construction Costs End Three-Year Run of Rising Prices

From IHS Inc.

January 28, 2015

‘Facing a Tough 2015,’ Caterpillar Sets Sales Outlook 9.4% Below 2014

From Caterpillar - Cat

January 28, 2015

Construction Employment Increased in All But 10 States in 2014

From Associated General Contractors of America

January 27, 2015

Procore Construction Software Now Connects with Sage 300 Construction & Real Estate Solution

From Procore Technologies, Inc.

January 27, 2015

Garmin Custom Forms

Garmin Custom Forms

From GPS Insight

App of the Week: Box File Storage & Sharing

App of the Week: Box File Storage & Sharing

Teenager Suffers Head Injury After Fall During On-the-Job Training at Construction Site

From Occupational Safety & Health Administration

January 26, 2015

OSHA Cites North Dakota Excavating Contractor for 8th Time

From Occupational Safety & Health Administration

January 26, 2015

Total Construction Starts for 2014 Continued Upward Trend Climbing 7%

Total Construction Starts for 2014 Continued Upward Trend Climbing 7%

From Dodge Data & Analytics

January 26, 2015

Roadtec Paver Helps Iowa Contractor Achieve Strong IRI Scores on Highway Paving Project

Roadtec Paver Helps Iowa Contractor Achieve Strong IRI Scores on Highway Paving Project

Architecture Billings Index Rebounds, Reflects Positive Outlook for Nonresidential Construction

Architecture Billings Index Rebounds, Reflects Positive Outlook for Nonresidential Construction

From American Institute of Architects

January 23, 2015

Video: How Project Managers Can Reward Their Teams

Video: How Project Managers Can Reward Their Teams

Subcontractor, GC Fined After Worker Dies from Fall

From Occupational Safety & Health Administration

January 22, 2015

PCA: Residential Housing Market Could See 20% Increase in 2015

From Portland Cement Association

January 21, 2015

Bankers Expect Housing to Lead 2.9% US GDP Growth in 2015

January 22, 2015

Website Simplifies Finding Environmental Guidance

From Associated General Contractors of America

January 22, 2015

Confidence in Equipment Finance Industry Highest in Three Years

Confidence in Equipment Finance Industry Highest in Three Years

From Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

January 22, 2015

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