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Document: FMI Q1 2014 Construction Outlook
FMI Corporation
Get a PDF of the 30-page FMI construction outlook, with detailed forecasts for all construction sectors
March 25, 2014
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Top 3 Articles for Q1 2014
Ford's F-150 dominated contractors' interest in the first quarter of 2014
March 17, 2014
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Business Services
Optimism for 2014 Construction Activity Growth Hits Record High
Wells Fargo survey of construction professionals registers highest Optimism Quotient off all time, with 55% of respondents expecting more nonresidential and residential construction
February 26, 2014
55% of respondents to Wells Fargo's construction survey believe non-residential activity will increase compared to 2013.
Business Services
Video: Wells Fargo 2014 Construction Industry Forecast Results
Wells Fargo Equipment Finance's John Crum recaps the highlights from the 2014 Construction Industry Forecast
February 26, 2014
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Wells Fargo Equipment Finance 2014 Construction Industry Forecast
Wells Fargo Construction
Construction contractors and equipment distributors are optimistic that local non-residential construction activity will improve in compared to the prior year
February 26, 2014
Business Services
What's the Future of Pavement Maintenance?
February 24, 2014
Business
2014 Construction Machinery Forecast
Frank Manfredi, a leading construction industry consultant, shares his prognosis for construction in the coming year and its impact on equipment acquisition trends.
January 6, 2014
The market for compact equipment grew in 2013 and is expected to continue to grow in 2014 based on continued strength in the housing market.
Business
PAVEMENT 2014 Top Contractor Survey
January 1, 2014
Rental
Construction Growth, New Markets Fuel Continued Equipment Rental Expansion in 2014
The equipment rental business is a major bright spot in an otherwise lackluster U.S. business environment
December 13, 2013
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Report Shows Construction Industry Rebound But Not Without Headwinds
While recovery is centered around housing, commercial construction is expected to climb over the next five years
December 11, 2013
Business
2014 Construction Industry Forecast
Rental asked construction industry economists to weigh in on what to expect in 2014. Among key areas of concern are construction activity, unemployment, raw material costs, and the general economic outlook for the coming year.
December 5, 2013
Economists expect 2014 spending on highway and bridge construction to increase, but at a moderate rate.
Concrete
Commercial Success
MPW Construction Services made its foray into commercial concrete a success by utilizing its expertise in residential concrete and taking a pragmatic approach to growth.
December 4, 2013
MPW Construction Services President Scott Smith on site at his company's Hyland Software project, where his crew has the concrete package on the rennovation project that is converting a health club to office space.
Business
2014 Dodge Construction Outlook Summary
Dodge Construction Network
Outlook report forecasts moderate growth in 2014 led by housing
October 29, 2013
Business
Construction Recovery Expected to Accelerate through 2015
Even as construction spending limps through 2013, industry economists expect housing to continue to supply the growth foundation while energy and shipping build momentum
October 24, 2013
Forecasts for total construction spending from 2013 to 2015 show consistent high-single-digit growth each year, with contributions from all sectors, but the lion's share from housing.
Business
Is Construction the "Place to Be"?
Leading economic indicators finally seem to be back up forecasts for increased construction activity in 2014 and beyond.
October 14, 2013
Business
FMI Q3 2013 Construction Economic Outlook
FMI Corporation
Get a PDF of FMI's third-quarter 2013 construction industry economic outlook with revised forecasts by construction-industry segment for 2013 and into 2014
September 17, 2013
Construction News Tracker
Construction News Tracker Video: Employment Numbers Continue Slow Growth
Data shows construction employment grew over the last year even if it was spotty plus more industry news in the September 5, 2013 edition of Construction News Tracker
September 9, 2013
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Second Quarter 2013 Construction Backlog Jumps 3.9%
Construction backlog is up 6.6% compared to the same time last year
August 20, 2013
CBI Map of Regions and Backlog Months: Q2 2012 vs. Q2 2013
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