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Local construction hiring best in six years
MiamiHerald.com
The biggest change on the hiring scene comes from the building industry. Thanks largely to revisions, the construction sector now has been on a hiring tear in Broward. February's employment report showed a gain of more than 4,000 construction jobs in ...

City schools construction bill goes to the governor
Baltimore Sun (blog)
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake told our City Hall Reporter Luke Broadwater that she could barely contain her excitement upon learning that the school construction bill would pass. "I was so excited last night I was running around in a circle," she said ...

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UK Construction Shrank for Fifth Month in March, Markit Says
Businessweek
U.K. construction contracted for a fifth consecutive month in March as the industry suffered from bad weather and poor demand, Markit Economics said. An index of activity was at 47.2 in March compared with 46.8 in February, when it reached the lowest ...

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Pound Pares Advance Versus Euro After UK Construction Report
Bloomberg
The pound pared an advance against the euro after an industry report showed that construction output in the U.K. contracted more than economists forecast in March. The U.K. currency was little changed at 84.85 pence per euro as of 9:35 a.m. London time ...

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DailyFX
UK construction PMI improves to 47.2 in March
Investing.com
Investing.com - Construction sector activity in the U.K. improves less-than-expected in March, remaining in contraction territory for the fifth consecutive month, industry data showed on Wednesday. In a report, market research firm Markit and the ...
UK March Construction PMI Contraction Confirms Recession ConcernsNASDAQ
Disappointing UK PMI for Construction Briefly Drives Pound LowerDailyFX
UK construction sector shrinks for third month runningThe Guardian
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NHC Revisits Construction Partnership Arrangements
AllAfrica.com
ALL new construction partnerships between private developers and National Housing Corporation (NHC) will be advertised and awarded to the highest bidders in accordance to the Public Procurement Act of 2004 and also in line with the Public Private ...

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CNBC.com
Construction Drives China March Services PMI Higher
CNBC.com
The construction industry has been a major beneficiary of government infrastructure spending, with about $150 billion worth of projects given the green light in 2012 as part of an effort to engineer a rebound in economic activity as GDP growth slowed ...
Two More Big Economic Reports Are Coming Out TodayBusiness Insider

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As spring practice starts, construction at K-State football stadium continues
Kansas City Star
“We will not have any parking available on the west side or seating available on the west side, because we anticipate it will be a Saturday afternoon and the construction crews will be working all day, so it's just a lot safer to have no traffic and no ...

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KTLA
Month-Long Los Feliz Blvd. Closure Begins
KTLA
LOS FELIZ, Calif. — A major construction project to install a new power circuit in Los Feliz will force road closures and limit left-hand turns in the neighborhood starting Tuesday and stretching into the fall. The Los Angeles Department of Water and ...
Construction Begins Along Busy Los Feliz BoulevardCBS Local
Los Feliz Boulevard construction under wayabc7.com
EXPECT DELAYS: Major Construction Project Begins on Los Feliz BoulevardPatch.com

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Editorial: Corpus Christi ISD's construction project is 2 new schools and trust
Corpus Christi Caller Times
CORPUS CHRISTI — Construction cost estimating can be an inexact science but low-balling the expected cost of the new Carroll High School by 68 percent and the new Adkins Middle School by 78 percent is pushing the trustworthiness limit. The new Carroll ...

Construction of downtown Duluth office tower delayed until 2014
Duluth News Tribune
Construction of the corporate office tower planned for downtown Duluth won't begin until 2014, about a year later than initially targeted, according to an update presented to the Duluth City Council on Monday. By: Candace Renalls, Duluth News Tribune ...

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Office Construction Declines to Low as Rents Rise Slowly
Businessweek
U.S. office construction dropped to the lowest level in at least 14 years in the first quarter as slowly rising rents and high vacancies discouraged developers from building, Reis Inc. (REIS) said. Office completions totaled 1.58 million square feet ...

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Baltimore Sun
Construction industry expects big boost from Annapolis spending measures
Baltimore Sun
The construction sector, which has been in the tank for the better part of five years, is on the verge of receiving a sizable infusion of money from recent decisions in Annapolis. Much to the chagrin of many Maryland motorists, the General Assembly has ...

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Los Angeles Times
Data mixed as manufacturing growth slows, construction picks up
Los Angeles Times
Overall, private and public construction spending rose 1.2% in February from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $885.1 billion, the Commerce Department reported Monday. That's slightly better than what most analysts had forecast, and it ...

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Washington Post
Sifting of World Trade Center construction debris for human remains begins in ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — The New York City medical examiner's office says it has started sifting construction debris from the World Trade Center site in an effort to find any human remains from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The work began Monday. It's expected to ...
World Trade Center construction debris to be sifted for Sept. 11 human remains ...Fox News
NYC to Sift Construction Debris for More Remains of 9/11 VictimsNBC New York

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Dallas Morning News
Dallas-area apartment construction still booming as rental leasing slows in ...
Dallas Morning News
“There's no sign yet of construction slowdown, but you'd think — hope — the market is close to leveling off in starts,” said MPF Research's Jay Parsons. “Dallas-Fort Worth is one of only a handful of markets nationally where apartment development has ...
Apartment construction soars in North TexasFort Worth Star Telegram

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Future 91 construction impact on casino
WWLP 22News
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Traffic plans will play a role in who wins the Western Massachusetts casino license, but construction on the Interstate 91 viaduct isn't going be the deciding factor. The Interstate 91 Viaduct through Springfield is in for a ...

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WBFS
Two-Year Alton Road Construction Project Underway
WBFS
During construction, the southbound left turn lane on Alton Road at Dade Boulevard will be converted to a through travel lane in order to keep traffic moving. By the end of April, the excavation work will extend south to 17th Street. While workers ...
Alton Road construction project beginsLocal 10
Alton Road construction to begin7Online WSVN-TV
Alton Road Construction Gets Underway MondayCBS Local
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Washington Post
US Construction Up 1.2 Percent in February
TIME
WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projects rebounded in February, helped by a surge in home construction, which rose to the highest level in more than four years. Construction spending rose 1.2 percent overall in February compared to ...
Construction up 1.2 percent in FebruaryCBS News
Construction Spending in U.S. Rises on Gain in Home BuildingBloomberg
News Summary: US construction spending rose 1.2 pct in February, led by surge ...Washington Post
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Washington Post
Construction spending rose in February
USA TODAY
The advance was led by a 2.2% rise in private residential construction, which climbed to an annual rate of $303.4 billion, the best showing since November 2008. Private nonresidential construction was up 0.4% while public construction rose 0.9%.
Construction up 1.2 percent in FebruaryCBS News
Construction spending rebounds in Feb.ABQ Journal
Construction Spending in U.S. Rises on Gain in Home BuildingBloomberg
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