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PCA chief economist Sullivan continues optimistic forecast; 8% cement consumption growth in 2014
Echoing his forecast at last year’s event—where he passed out sunglasses —during the first morning of World of Concrete 2014 Ed Sullivan, PCA chief economist, said that the conditions going into 2014 shore up his prediction for a “probably conservative” 8 percent growth in cement consumption. Underlying factors supporting this forecast include steady and increasing job […]
January 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
Showing Off One of the Largest County Concrete Pavement Preservation Projects
[Correction: This article previously referred to the area near Highlands Ranch as “the Highlands Ranch metropolitan area.” It has been edited to reflect the area’s correct name, the Denver–Aurora Metropolitan Area.] A county gave site tours on one of the largest concrete pavement preservation (CPP) projects to ever have been undertaken at an October 3 open […]
October 21, 2013
Business
PCA: 2013 is construction’s real turnaround year
Ed Sullivan, the Portland Cement Association’s chief economist, is not one to be overly optimistic. While others were saying that construction in 2011 — then 2012 — would break out, he was saying “not so fast.” So when PCA released it’s “strong growth rates” cement consumption forecast Thursday, it’s reason for good cheer. Sullivan says […]
January 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Within a handful of bright, or at least not gloomy, spots there may be opportunities for transportation agencies and highway and bridge contractors to be pro-active in their fight against the agonizingly slow recession climb-out.
January 12, 2012
Roadbuilding
Portland Cement Association: Residential, nonresidential sectors likely to remain weak
Although recent economic news and activity may suggest a technical end to the “Great Recession,” the conditions facing the construction industry are likely to remain weak for another year or more, causing a drag on cement consumption, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA). PCA expects 2009 will represent […]
December 3, 2009
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