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Material prices spike

Despite relatively weak overall demand and stagnant project prices, the cost of construction materials jumped in March. Ken Simonson, chief economist, Associated General Contractors of America, cited increases including diesel fuel, up 3.5 percent for the month after rising 3.0 percent in February; gypsum products such as wallboard, up 2.2 percent after increasing 5.1 percent […]

April 12, 2012

Improving housing markets increase by one in March

The tally of housing markets showing measurable improvement reached 99 in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index, released today. Currently 33 states (including the District of Columbia) are represented by at least one market on the list. The index identifies metropolitan areas that have shown improvement from their […]

March 15, 2012

Construction spending decreases

Construction spending was down less than 0.1 percent in January after improvements in December and November, according to a new analysis of federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. AGC of America reported all forms of residential construction did well for the month and year-over-year, while private nonresidential spending was mixed and […]

March 14, 2012

Construction employment rises

The construction industry was up 21,000 jobs in January, likely due to two months of unseasonably mild winter weather. The Associated General Contractors of America released data attributing the higher temperatures to the two-year high in employment for the industry. However, Association officials are wary of whether the rise in employment will last. “Although it’s […]

March 13, 2012

Construction employment rises

The construction industry was up 21,000 jobs in January, likely due to two months of unseasonably mild winter weather. The Associated General Contractors of America released data attributing the higher temperatures to the two-year high in employment for the industry. However, Association officials are wary of whether the rise in employment will last. “Although it’s […]

March 9, 2012

Machine control

Hemispher GPS, Carlson Software form alliance

Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software have formed an alliance involving land survey, mapping, construction, mining and other machine control markets. The alliance is part of Hemisphere GPS’s new survey and construction group in which both companies hope to develop GNSS-based solutions for several applications including data collection, land development design and earth moving. Recent collaborations […]

February 24, 2012

NRMCA and CJSI conduct construction workshops

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, in cooperation with Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative partners, will conduct a series of workshops to communicate the trends and specific criteria used to design and construct homes and buildings to improve community continuity and resiliency. The full-day workshops will be held April 12 in Springfield, Missouri; April 17 in […]

February 23, 2012

Nonresidential construction employment increases

Nonresidential construction employment increased in December by 17,000 despite a 16 percent decrease in overall construction employment. Associated General Contractors of America officials said unseasonably warm weather likely extended the construction season, benefitting construction employment. “Nonresidential construction is clearly driving last month’s employment gains,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But it is too […]

January 9, 2012

Nonresidential construction employment increases

Nonresidential construction employment increased in December by 17,000 despite a 16 percent decrease in overall construction employment. Associated General Contractors of America officials said unseasonably warm weather likely extended the construction season, benefitting construction employment. “Nonresidential construction is clearly driving last month’s employment gains,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But it is too […]

January 9, 2012

I’d borrow for infrastructure says leading GOP candidate

Guess who said this? “You have to prioritize those things which are most important to you and infrastructure and having good roads and bridges and rail lines and air traffic lines and so forth are essential for a strong economy.” Promising to find money for infrastructure was Mitt Romney on the campaign trail in New […]

December 19, 2011

K&E Excavating names director of operations

K&E Excavating, a construction company working in Oregon, Washington and California, appointed Rick Anderson to their executive management team. Anderson will fill the newly created position of director of operations for K&E. Anderson earned a Master of Business Administration from George Fox University and has more than 17 years of experience in operations management. He is […]

December 13, 2011

All-In-one towing system

Valley’s Under-Bed System (UBS) converts from 5th wheel to gooseneck to completely empty pickup bed.

December 10, 2011

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