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Construction employment below peak in all but eight areas; Jan. starts dip

February 24, 2012
The value of new construction starts fell 2%, seasonally adjusted, in January, McGraw-Hill Construction reported Feb. 21, based on data it collected.
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PPI moderates in January but some increases loom; housing starts, factory output rise

February 20, 2012
The PPI for inputs to construction industries rose 0.4% for the month and 4.5% over 12 months. Although higher than the finished goods PPI, the 12-month increase was the mildest for construction materials since the year ending in September 2010.
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Construction Jobs Drop In November; Census, Reed Say Spending Rose In October

December 6, 2011
The drop in industry unemployment, unaccompanied by a rise in construction employment, suggests workers are finding jobs in other industries, retiring, returning to school or training, or leaving the workforce. That may make hiring more difficult when construction demand picks up.
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Construction Hiring Rises, Openings Stay Scarce, Bid Prices Inch Up

November 11, 2011
The hires rate in construction jumped to 7.3 percent in September from 5.6 percent in August and 5.9 percent in September 2010.
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Senate Approves 3% Withholding Repeal, Adds Veteran Employment Tax Credit

November 11, 2011
The U.S. Senate Nov. 10 unanimously approved legislation to repeal a federal mandate that government agencies withhold part of their payments to contractors and added an amendment to provide tax credits to companies that hire veterans.
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Housing, Commercial Building Starts May Improve Slightly In 2012

October 27, 2011
However, overall U.S. construction starts for next year will remain essentially flat, according to McGraw-Hill Construction’s 2012 Dodge Construction Outlook.
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HD Supply Lands In Top 200 Of InformationWeek 500

October 24, 2011
HD Supply was recognized for its comprehensive IT Operations Management Suite. 
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PPI, Highway Index Show Contractors' Cost Squeeze; Reed, Census Starts Are Volatile

October 24, 2011
The producer price index for inputs to construction industries - a weighted average of the price of all goods used in every type of construction, plus items consumed by contractors, such as diesel fuel - was flat for September but up 8.1 percent over the September 2010 level.
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Ferguson Sales Up 9% From Last Year

October 7, 2011
Ferguson posted $8.8 billion revenue in the 2011 fiscal year, a 9% gain in sales over 2010.
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U.S. Plumbing Fixtures, Fittings Demand To Reach $11 Billion

October 5, 2011
Demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings in the United States will rise 7.1% per year to $10.9 billion in 2015, according to a new study by The Freedonia Group.
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