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Economists say economy may be improving

While most people know that the construction industry recovery has been painfully slow, signs exist that optimism is starting to emerge. More

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Construction Materials Prices Rise Moderately in January but Show Signs of Accelerating

Construction Association Notes that Recent Slowdown in Year-over-Year Producer Price Change Has Been Reversed for Several Key Items; Delay in Passing Highway Funding Means Projects Will Be Costlier More

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PCA Economist: Pursue Paving

Ed Sullivan, chief economist for the Portland Cement Association veered off from... More

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Increases 0.9 Percent in November

Total nonresidential construction spending increased 0.9 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $555.7 billion. More

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United Rentals to Acquire RSC Holdings

United Rentals Inc. and RSC Holdings Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which United Rentals will acquire RSC in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $18.00 per share, or a total enterprise value of $4.2 billion, including $2.3 billion of net debt. More

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Outlook for 2012

As we leave 2011 behind and inch closer to 2012, CC presents economic outlooks... More

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Consolidation, competition lowers engineering costs
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CEMEX Reports Third-Quarter 2011 Results

CEMEX announced that consolidated net sales increased by 5% during the third quarter of 2011 to approximately U.S.$3.9 billion versus the comparable period in 2010. More

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Construction Jobs Roller Coaster in U.S. Metro Areas

New analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. More

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Obama's Bid to Spur Growth

President Asks Congress for $447 Billion In Cuts, Spending; Tepid GOP Response. More

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