December Construction Spending Rose More Than Expected; USD Extends Loss – DailyFx

THE TAKEAWAY: U.S. Construction Spending Rose More Than Forecast in December> both Private and Public Construction Spending Climbs > U.S. Dollar Extends Loss The U.S. Census Bureau of the Commerce Department reported today that construction …

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Hensel Phelps holds networking event for subcontractors

Hensel Phelps holds networking event for subcontractors
2 will feature national firm Hensel Phelps Construction Co. discussing subcontracting opportunities on its projects in New Mexico. It will take place at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town from 9 am to 11:30 am and is being organized by Hensel Phelps, …
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Report says construction spending in Alaska should be up – Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Officials anticipate an increase in construction spending this year in Alaska. A forecast from the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage says construction spending should be $ 7.7 billion in …

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Report says construction spending in Alaska should be up – Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Officials anticipate an increase in construction spending this year in Alaska. A forecast from the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage says construction spending should be $ 7.7 billion in …

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US: Construction Spending Ends the Year on a Positive Note – FXStreet.com

Total construction spending rose 1.5 percent in December, with broad-based gains. Private residential outlays increased 0.8 percent and nonresidential rose 3.3 percent. Construction will likely add to fourth-quarter GDP. Structures Should Add to …

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Bids for South Berkeley Recreation Center exceed $1.5 million donation – Herald-Mail

They could proceed to build as much of the project as possible with available funds and then complete what is left unfinished when funding is available, Catlett said. When informed of the bid results Tuesday evening, Smith said he would do his …

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Va. widow named 42 defendants in asbestos case

Va. widow named 42 defendants in asbestos case
… Inc.; Allied Chemical Corporation; Beazer East, Inc.; Borg-Warner Corporation; Brand Insulations, Inc.; Certainteed Corporation; Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.; Crane Co.; Eaton Electrical, Inc.; Exxon Mobil Corporation; Fluor Corporation; Fluor Enterprises, …
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Construction Spending in U.S. Climbs Most in Four Months in Stability Sign – Bloomberg

Construction spending in the U.S. rose in December at the fastest pace in four months, reflecting broad- based gains that signal the industry is stabilizing. Building outlays increased 1.5 percent, the biggest gain since August, Commerce …

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Construction Rises as Architects Show U.S. Nonresidential Bounce – Bloomberg

The Peoria, Illinois-based company is forecasting total U.S. construction spending “to finally begin to recover” this year after declining since 2004, with nonresidential-building construction up 5 percent, it said in a statement.

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