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 TRUCKSLooking for your next job?Careersingear.com is the go-to platform for the Trucking industry. Don’t just find the job you need; find the job you want with the company that wants you!Top StoriesCompact Track LoadersKubota's Most Powerful CTL Yet: Inside the New 112-HP SVL110-3Kubota's largest CTL gets 45 gpm of hydraulic flow, 3,700-pound ROC and new features for heavy-duty work. Take a walkaround tour here.Vintage EquipmentThe RayGo Giant: Strange, Rare and Once the World’s Largest Motor GraderCompact Utility LoadersSDLG Rolls Out Its First Stand-On Mini Track Loader, the STR1000HMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes of 2025 - 2026Compact ExcavatorsIron Insider: Case's New D Series Mini Excavators — the CX30D, CX34D, CX38DEquipment 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