RoadbuildingBloomberg report: Construction spending rises for second straight monthTina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)Jun 2, 2011 Construction spending in the U.S. rose in April for a second straight month as home-improvement expenditures increased along with construction of schools and power plants, Bloomberg reports. The news agency says that the 0.4-percent gain followed a revised 0.1 percent increase in March that was smaller than previously estimated, Commerce Department figures showed.FacebookLinkedInX (Twitter)Pinterest Add us as a preferred source on Google Related StoriesRoadbuildingNational Demolition Association names six 2011 scholarship winnersRoadbuildingReporterRoadbuildingAllmand introduces next generation night-lite PRO II Light TowerRoadbuildingISUZU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ADVANCED TELEMATICS TECHNOLOGY IN N-SERIES TRUCKSTop StoriesCompact equipmentPolaris Ramps Up 2027 Ranger UTV Lineup With New XP 1000 Mud and Trail BossThe XP 1000 Mud Edition gets a 1,000-pound box capacity and 2,500-pound towing. Plus, the electric Kinetic makes a comeback.Pickups2027 Ram 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 9 Trims With Hemi V8 or Cummins DieselCompact Wheel LoadersLiuGong Expands Electric Lineup With New 7.5-Ton 820TE Compact Wheel LoaderDozersCloser Look: Cat's New D8 XE Bulldozer Delivers Torquey Electric Drive, Big Fuel SavingsPickups2027 Ram 1500 Revealed: 13 Trims, 7 Engines Including 777-HP Hemi V8Equipment World Contractor of the YearThe Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.White PapersHow upgrading excavator machine control boosts your productivity
