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Roadbuilding
Prices of construction materials on the rise
Overall prices of construction materials are on the rise according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Prices increased by 0.1 percent in June and are up 1.9 percent from one year ago. “Prices for inputs to construction industries have now risen in five of the year’s first six months,” said Associated […]
July 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
Otter Tail sells portion of DMI Industries
Otter Tail has entered into an agreement with Trinity Industries to sell the property, plant and equipment of DMI Industries in Ft. Erie, Ontario; West Fargo, North Dakota; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, for $20 million. The Ft.Erie transaction closed on September 6, and the West Fargo and Tulsa transactions will close in November and December, respectively. Terms of this […]
September 7, 2012
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Construction employment declines in 162 metropolitan areas, AGC reports
Construction employment declined in 162 out of 337 metropolitan areas between June 2011 and June 2012, increased in 127 and stayed stagnant in 48, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said construction employment declined or remained unchanged in most metro areas […]
August 7, 2012
Workforce
June construction unemployment rate lowest since 2008, but skilled-labor shortage may be looming
Though the unemployment rate among construction workers in June dropped to its lowest rate since 2008, one economist says that's not necessarily good news.
July 6, 2012
Safety
Miller and ITW Welding North America to host welding expos
Miller Electric and the ITW Welding companies of North America, including Hobart Brothers, Bernard, Tregaskiss, Weldcraft and Smith Equipment, will bring the “Under the Hood 2012: Learn | Weld | Connect” welding expos to four cities across the United States. Tour stops for this expo include Atlanta, Georgia (May 2-3), Ft. Worth, Texas (May 23-24), […]
May 16, 2012
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