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Construction News Tracker: 2012 Construction Outlook

AGC and ABC chief economists weigh in on the 2012 construction outlook; why the House dashed all hope for a 2011 Highway Bill; and how FHWA is encouraging innovation in highway construction. All this and more on the construction industry newscast.

Dec 15, 2011
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Construction Job Openings Rise to 326,000 in July
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Construction job openings increased by 28,000 in July and 21,000 year over year as hiring accelerated and layoffs slowed, signaling stronger demand for workers.
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After years of decline, the hardscape industry finally found stable ground in 2025.
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Edges Up 0.1% in July
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U.S. nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in July to $1.286 trillion, with data center construction driving the increase, according to ABC.
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Work Zone Technology Must Support, Not Replace, Workers
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AFADs, rumble strips and video technology can improve work zone safety when strategically deployed alongside trained traffic control professionals.
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Cold Recycling's Biggest Champion Wants To Change How Roads Are Rebuilt
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After discovering cold recycling nearly a decade ago, Jessie Boone made it her mission to help contractors and road owners rethink pavement rehabilitation.
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