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 StoriesPickups2027 Ram 1500 Revealed: 13 Trims, 7 Engines Including 777-HP Hemi V8The new half-ton pickups have started hitting dealerships, offering buyers a dizzying array of options, and a big choice: Hemi or Hurricane?Compact ExcavatorsTyphon Debuts Terror XVII Pro Mini Excavator With $12K Starting PriceCompact Track LoadersYanmar Launches 6 More CTLs With PosiTrack, Continuing ASV PhaseoutGraders/ScrapersCloser Look: John Deere’s Tech-Packed 772 P-Tier Motor GraderAerial LiftsZoomlion Unveils World's Tallest Straight-Boom Aerial Work PlatformEquipment 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 PapersIs driver resistance to dash cams shifting?Learn how video evidence can help protect drivers, resolve claims faster and reduce fleet risk.
