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Equipment Finance Industry Monthly Confidence Increase Reflects Increasing Optimism

Source: Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
Created: May 21, 2013

The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is up 2.7 points from April despite concerns over the economy, federal policies
Construction Jobs Data Shows Uneven Signs of Employment Growth

Source: Associated General Contractors of America
Created: May 20, 2013

Construction demand appears to be slackening amid federal construction spending cuts and relatively weak private sector demand
Government Tops List of Contractors' 2013 Business Concerns

Created: May 17, 2013

Contractors responding to the weekly poll said government concerns such as taxes and Obamacare are top of mind in 2013
April Housing Starts Slip with Multifamily Correction

Source: National Association of Home Builders
Created: May 16, 2013

Nationwide housing starts dropped 16.5% in April 2013 but permits gained 14% in the month to an over-million-unit pace

Construction News Tracker Video: Signs of Industry, Economic Growth

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Created: May 16, 2013

Both employment and pickup truck sales are rising, showing signs of industry improvement
Builder Confidence Improves for Single-Family Housing Market

Source: National Association of Home Builders
Created: May 15, 2013

Builders see increased sense of urgency among potential buyers and builder expectations remain strong
Construction Materials Prices Dropped Slightly in April 2013

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
Created: May 15, 2013

Monthly percentage changes in nonresidential materials prices have shown little movement; emerging volatility is a concern
258 Metros Sustain Housing-Market Improvement in May

Source: National Association of Home Builders
Created: May 10, 2013

Number falls slightly from the 273 metros in April; over 70% holding on to spots on improving-markets list

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Construction Jobs Data Shows Uneven Signs of Employment Growth

Source: Associated General Contractors of America
Created: May 20, 2013

Construction demand appears to be slackening amid federal construction...
North Dakota is the Hottest State for Construction Jobs

Source: The Associated Press
Created: May 10, 2013

Top 10 states that saw sharpest construction jobs increases since 2011...
Construction News Tracker Video: Signs of Industry, Economic Growth

Video
Created: May 16, 2013

Both employment and pickup truck sales are rising, showing signs of...
Construction Materials Prices Dropped Slightly in April 2013

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
Created: May 15, 2013

Monthly percentage changes in nonresidential materials prices have shown...

Construction Economy Outlook: Recovery Has Begun and Will Extend into 2014

Source: Gilbane Building Company
Created: May 24, 2012

Architectural billings suggest sustained construction spending rise started...
April Housing Starts Slip with Multifamily Correction

Source: National Association of Home Builders
Created: May 16, 2013

Nationwide housing starts dropped 16.5% in April 2013 but permits gained...
New Study says Gas Tax, Road Tolls Imperative to U.S. Road, Tunnel & Bridge Markets

Created: December 21, 2012

Study claims the pay-as-you-go system is failing and will result in...
Global Cement Consumption Expected to Reach New Highs

Created: April 6, 2011

Global Cent Consumption Forecast by International Cement Review...

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Equipment Finance Industry Monthly Confidence Increase Reflects Increasing Optimism

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is up 2.7...

Press Release • May 21st, 2013
U.S. Pavement Services and The Boston Red Sox to Recognize Wounded Warrior Project

Pre-Game ceremony to be held June 8th at Fenway Park will recognize over...

Press Release • May 21st, 2013

Video: Vibco TP-10 Plate Compactor Used in Pool Installation

Riken Construction tattooed install an above ground pool in Rhode Island...

Video • May 20th, 2013
Video: Ray-Tech Joint Heater for Infrared Asphalt Repair

Ray-Tech's Joint Heating System offers complete control of density and bond...

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Video: Ray-Tech Agg RAP Infrared Pre-Heater

Ray-Tech offers an infrared heating system specifically for heating and...

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Video: Ray-Tech RC16000D Asphalt Reclaimer Infrared Asphalt Repair

Ray-Tech's RC 16000D self-contained 8-ton infrared reclaimer and storage...

Video • May 20th, 2013

Video: Putzmeister Telebelt TB600 Placing 6-in. Aggregate Concrete

Putzmeister Telebelt TB-600 and Rotec CC-200 placing concrete on a...

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Video: Putzmeister 70Z-Meter Concrete Boom Pump

The 70Z truck-mounted concrete boom pump has sver 227 ft. of vertical reach...

Video • May 20th, 2013

Anne M. Ellis Elected President of ACI

The American Concrete Institute introduced its 2013-2014 president, vice...

Press Release • May 20th, 2013
Maryland Announces 10 Projects Paid For with Gas-Tax Increase

Gov. Martin O'Malley signed Maryland's first gas tax increase in 20 years...

News • May 20th, 2013
Construction Jobs Data Shows Uneven Signs of Employment Growth

Associated General Contractors of America

Construction demand appears to be slackening amid federal construction...

Press Release • May 20th, 2013
Allen Engineering Announces New Sales Positions

Allen Engineering Corporation

The western states and south central U.S. get new territory sales reps.

Press Release • May 20th, 2013
US Equipment Rental Revenue to Top $34 Billion in 2013

American Rental Association

Represents a 7.3% increase over 2012, with revenue growth reaching 7.9...

Press Release • May 20th, 2013
Vig Honored with Frank Yaggie Award

KPI-JCI - Astec Industries

KPI-JCI President, Joe Vig, honored for outstanding civic and business...

Press Release • May 20th, 2013

B.R. Amon & Sons in Wisconsin Closing Its Doors After 90 years

Construction industry has been particularly slow to recover from the...

Press Release • May 18th, 2013
Texas Increases Safety Focus - Fatality Rate Drops

Associated General Contractors of America

Texas saw 26% drop in fatality rate between 2008 and 2011 - the eighth...

Press Release • May 17th, 2013
Government Tops List of Contractors' 2013 Business Concerns

Contractors responding to the weekly poll said government concerns such...

News • May 17th, 2013
April Housing Starts Slip with Multifamily Correction

National Association of Home Builders

Nationwide housing starts dropped 16.5% in April 2013 but permits gained...

Press Release • May 16th, 2013
Safety Basics: Walk Around Inspections

Your safety, your co-workers' safety and the productivity of your machine...

Video • May 16th, 2013