Construction News Tracker Video: Construction Sees Good and Bad Increases

Construction employment increasing with positive signs for the future, materials prices rise after crude oil prices increase, cement consumption up but outlook is cautious and more construction news in the September 20, 2012 edition of Construction News Tracker

Sep 20, 2012
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