US construction spending drops by $5.5 billionJournal of Commerce“What's clear from this data is that the downturn in nonresidential construction spending is far from over,” said AGCA chief economist Ken Simonson. …
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A contractor’s nightmare: low demand, high costs – Minnesota Public Radio
A contractor's nightmare: low demand, high costsMinnesota Public RadioAlready dealing with plunging new home sales figures, construction firms in Minnesota are now facing another problem: an unexpected surge in lumber prices. …
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Construction industry unemployment over 27 percent – AZFamily
Construction industry unemployment over 27 percentAZFamily"It was grim," said Ken Simonson, an economist who tracks the numbers for the Associated General Contractors of America. "Construction continues to be on …Construction Unemployment Rate Hits 27%ForConstructionPros.com
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27% of construction workers go jobless – OCRegister (blog)
27% of construction workers go joblessOCRegister (blog)Ken Simonson, AGCA chief economist: “While the broader economy may be recovering, the construction industry continues to decline at an alarming rate. …
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Recovery Report: All states meet deadline for road projects – MSN Money
Recovery Report: All states meet deadline for road projectsMSN Money“The downturn in nonresidential construction spending is far from over,” said AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson. “Federal funding for construction is one of …
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US construction spending dropped by $5.5 billion in January – Daily Commercial News
US construction spending dropped by $5.5 billion in JanuaryDaily Commercial News“What's clear from this data is that the downturn in nonresidential construction spending is far from over,” said AGCA chief economist Ken Simonson. …
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Today’s letters: Bunning’s slap; women in construction; Congress and health … – The Post-Standard – Syracuse.com (blog)
Today's letters: Bunning's slap; women in construction; Congress and health …The Post-Standard – Syracuse.com (blog)By Readers' Page I am writing as one American, just fed up with what Sen. Jim Bunning has just managed to pull off. He single-handedly has blocked more than …
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Construction Spending Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Years – ForConstructionPros.com
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Construction Spending Falls to Lowest Level in 7 YearsForConstructionPros.com… construction and public construction at all levels of government drove the 0.6 percent decline, the association's chief economist Ken Simonson noted. …Construction spending drops to six year lowAmerican Recycler Newspaper
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