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April Housing Starts Rise 2.6%, Permits Realign with Trend

Press Release • May 17th, 2012

Nationwide housing production gained 2.6 percent from an upwardly revised pace in March to hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 717,000 units in April, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD. The gain was seen in both the single- and multifamily sectors...
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ARA Survey Shows Rental Stores, Manufacturers Expect Continued Growth in 2012

Press Release • May 7th, 2012

Equipment rental store owners and managers as well as those who run companies that supply products to the industry remain very optimistic about growth in 2012. Of those responding to the American Rental Association’s (ARA) April 2012 Economic Survey of rental store members, 88 percent...
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Construction Industry Unemployment at 14.5% in April 2012

Construction Industry Unemployment at 14.5% in April 2012

Press Release • May 4th, 2012

Year over year, the construction industry has grown 1.1% - adding 63,000 jobs
Despite a loss of 2,000 jobs in April, the nation’s construction unemployment rate fell to 14.5 percent, down from 17.2 percent in March and 17.8 percent in April 2011, according to the May 4 employment report by the U.S. Labor Department. Year over year, the construction industry has added 63,000...
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Caterpillar Paving and Weiler Announce Exclusive Marketing Agreement

Caterpillar Paving and Weiler Announce Exclusive Marketing Agreement

Press Release • May 3rd, 2012

Weiler Inc. to market select products through Caterpillar and its worldwide dealers.
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc. and Weiler Inc. have announced that the two companies have signed an exclusive global marketing agreement. The agreement grants Caterpillar the exclusive rights to market select Weiler brand asphalt products worldwide. The portfolio of products includes remixing...
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The Road Connection Sponsors ‘Your Favorite Road Hero’ Contest

The Road Connection Sponsors ‘Your Favorite Road Hero’ Contest

Press Release • May 2nd, 2012

The contest is designed to focus attention on the men and women who are dedicated to repairing and maintaining the country’s infrastructure.
The Road Connection is saluting those who work to improve America’s roads and bridges by offering a "Your Favorite Road Hero" photo contest through its Facebook page. The contest, which requires users to upload a photo of their Road Hero nominee at work and write a short description, is designed...
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