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 ExcavatorsHitachi Gives Sneak Peek at Next-Gen Mini Excavators With New Landcros NameFour new compact excavators ranging from 3 to 6 metric tons are set for 2027 with more coming as Hitachi changes to "Landcros."Graders/ScrapersCat 613G Returns in Spirit: Kress Revives Classic Scraper with its K13Compact Track LoadersCloser Look: Hyundai's New "Tool Carrier" HT30 Compact Track LoaderExcavatorsLiuGong's New 925F CR Excavator Packs Full-Size Muscle Into a Compact RadiusExcavatorsLiebherr Unveils 3 New Generation 8 Excavators: R 915, R 917 and R 920Equipment 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 PapersChoosing The Right Tire and Track Patterns for Maximum Productivity