Mon January 14, 2013
Tri-State ABCs to Address Current State of Economy
What is the future of construction in the tri-state region? What does the current state of the economy mean for construction firms, materials suppliers, communities and construction professionals? Three local Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) chapters are hosting Anirban Basu and Bill Dunkelberg, two nationally-recognized economists, for an economic forecast and analysis at the Regional Economic Symposium Jan....
Alex Veiga and Matthew Perrone - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri November 09, 2012
Post-Storm Construction Hiring May Aid U.S. Economy
Hiring in the long-depressed U.S. construction industry will get a boost from the rebuilding that will follow Superstorm Sandy. Those jobs, in turn, could raise economic growth, analysts say. The modest lift to the economy is expected to come in the first months of 2013....
Alex Veiga and Martin Crutsinger - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon October 22, 2012
Surge in US Home Construction Could Lift Economy
U.S. home construction is making a comeback that could invigorate the economy’s still-weak recovery. Builders last month started construction on single-family houses and apartments at the fastest rate in more than four years, the Commerce Department said last week....
Tue May 22, 2012
Kenworth of Buffalo Finds Success Despite Lagging Economy
Kenworth of Buffalo, a Kenworth truck distributor with locations spanning across the Mohawk River or New York State Thruway corridor of upstate New York, was recently recognized with a Gold Award. The award, which was presented at the annual Kenworth dealer meeting, recognizes top-performing Kenworth dealerships that have excelled well beyond industry executives, according to the company....
Wed February 08, 2012
New Study Shows Infrastructure Investment Helps Economy
As House and Senate committees gear up for action on surface transportation reauthorization, a report by researchers at the College of William and Mary’s Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy sheds new light on the positive impact infrastructure investment has on the economy and government tax receipts....
Fri February 03, 2012
Case CX210C Excavator Boosts Power, Fuel Economy
Case Construction Equipment launched its CX210C full-sized excavator at the World of Concrete 2012 show. The most recent addition to the company’s C Series product line, the CX210C model features increased fuel efficiency, productivity and improved serviceability and operator comfort....
Christopher S. Rugaber - AP Economics Writer - Mon February 06, 2012
Factory Hires, Construction Boost Economy at Year’s End
WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. manufacturers ended 2011 with their best month of growth since the late spring. And the struggling construction industry spent more on projects for the third time in four months. The data bolstered hopes that the economy is gaining momentum and helped Wall Street start 2012 with a bang....
Christopher S. Rugaber - AP Economics Writer - Mon January 09, 2012
Factories, Builders Boost Economy at End of Year
WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. manufacturers ended 2011 with their best month of growth since the late spring. And the struggling construction industry spent more on projects for the third time in four months. The data bolstered hopes that the economy is gaining momentum and helped Wall Street start 2012 with a bang....
Fri November 18, 2011
IEW Adapts, Evolves in Ever-Changing Jersey Economy
Over the past 10 years, Trenton-based IEW Construction Group has grown from $20 million to $100 million in annual revenues. Under the leadership of third-generation President Vaughan Grundy, III, the company’s 300 dedicated employees deliver multi-disciplinary expertise in heavy highway and bridge construction, general construction, plant maintenance, metal fabrication, emergency services, site work and excavation services, marine construction, and bridge maintenance and repair....
Barry Massey - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed November 16, 2011
Lawmakers Look to Capital Projects to Help Economy
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) With New Mexico’s economy continuing to sputter, the Legislature and Republican Gov. Susana Martinez face tough decisions next year on whether to spend every dime of available bond financing for capital projects to help create construction jobs but potentially risk a backlash from voters who could be hit with property tax increases....
