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1. Economist measures commercial contractors’ market concerns: (Concrete Currents); ... commercial and industrial construction contractors cause for concern, according to a mid-year economic outlook by ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Given that every expansion in U.S. history has ended ...; Created on 13 August 2019
2. Google sister company’s timber dream warrants safe building practice search: (Editorial); ... functions. In a late-June blog post announcing the 1,500-page “Toronto Tomorrow: A New Approach for Inclusive Growth” plan, he describes “a project that generates an extraordinary number of jobs and economic ...; Created on 01 August 2019
3. Construction demand skews labor statistics, overall market: (Government Affairs); ... with the notion that some of these workers are returning to construction.” His report concludes that the current economic outlook is benign and points to the persistent low interest rates that have sustained ...; Created on 06 May 2019
4. Economists see equipment, technology outlays outpacing GDP growth: (News Scope); ... & Finance Foundation. The Washington, D.C. group’s 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook notes that such investment increased at a robust rate in the first half of last year, driven by ...; Created on 19 January 2019
5. Equipment group: 2019 capital outlay bump stands to best GDP rate: (Concrete Currents); ... increase 2.3 percent over 2018. The 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook notes that such investment increased at a robust rate in the first half of 2018, driven by more preferable tax ...; Created on 17 December 2018
6. Dodge 2019 Outlook Conference: ‘See, think, stay ahead’: (Concrete Currents); ... manufacturers, service providers, contractors, engineers, industry associations, and other stakeholders to gain critical insights into the economic forecast for North American construction. “The expansion ...; Created on 22 October 2018
7. RSMeans’ construction project pricing turns on materials cost data analytics: (News Scope); ... potential economic downturn in 2020, owing to a rapid rise in interest rates and materials prices. “Contractors are becoming more and more concerned about surging materials prices—especially metals,” ...; Created on 16 August 2018
8. Escalating material prices, interest rates cloud 2020 market: (Concrete Currents); ... second half of 2018, yet warns of a potential economic downturn in 2020, owing to a rapid rise in interest rates and materials prices. “Contractors are becoming more and more concerned about surging ...; Created on 17 July 2018
9. Economist: Construction materials price surge largest in seven years: (News Scope); ... economic growth helps drive up prices.” The upshot, adds Basu: “The economy and the nonresidential construction marketplace are presently strong. With the finances of many states and local governments ...; Created on 20 June 2018
10. Economist confirms largest construction materials price surge in seven years: (Concrete Currents); ... around Iran help explain why oil stands at $71/barrel [on May 9]. Recently enacted tax cuts also represent an explanatory factor; improving economic growth helps drive up prices.” The upshot, adds Basu: ...; Created on 09 May 2018
11. ROOM TO GROW: (Features); ... solutions, cites across the board 2018 market growth potential within its Q4 2017 Forecast Quarterly Report. It combines proprietary data, macroeconomic factors and Oxford Economics econometric expertise, ...; Created on 10 January 2018
12. PCA factors weather, agency budgets in minor 2017-18 forecast revisions: (Concrete Currents); ... the more modest growth outlook. “Once infrastructure and tax reform initiatives take hold and affect economic and construction activity, then we can expect growth in cement consumption to accelerate ...; Created on 06 October 2017
13. Public construction spending drop compels full-year forecast revisions: (News Scope); ... data with macroeconomic factors and Oxford Economics econometric expertise, the Q3 2017 Forecast shows the type of structure sub-categories among nonresidential building starts that will have banner years ...; Created on 29 September 2017
14. Leading forecast revises 2017 construction starts slightly downward: (Concrete Currents); ... deflated.” Combining proprietary ConstructConnect data with macroeconomic factors and Oxford Economics econometric expertise, the Q3 2017 Forecast shows the type of structure sub-categories among nonresidential ...; Created on 07 August 2017
15. HeidelbergCement upbeat on 2017 outlook amid key-market strength, Italcementi gains: (News Scope); ... “While the overall outlook for the global economy is positive, the major macroeconomic and particularly geopolitical risks have increased. HeidelbergCement will benefit from the good and stable economic ...; Created on 25 May 2017
16. HeidelbergCement upbeat on Italcementi integration, 2017 outlook: (Concrete Currents); ... growing metropolitan areas,” Dr. Scheifele observes. “We remain cautiously optimistic about 2017,” he continues. “While the overall outlook for the global economy is positive, the major macroeconomic ...; Created on 21 March 2017
17. Lanxess takes world view of iron oxide pigment production and supply chain: (News Scope); ... costly. PHOTO: Concrete Products The National Association of Manufacturers’ Dr. Chad Moutray manufacturing dynamics and outlook from a macroeconomic view, noting that the U.S. continues to be an ...; Created on 21 February 2017
18. Lanxess takes world view of iron oxide pigment production, supply: (Concrete Currents); ... Association of Manufacturers’ Dr. Chad Moutray weighed manufacturing dynamics and outlook from a macroeconomic view, noting that the U.S. continues to be an attractive place for business, especially chemical ...; Created on 31 January 2017
19. Moving Forward: (Features); ... Chief Economics Robert Murray. “Total construction starts during the first half lagged behind what was reported in 2015, raising some concern that the construction expansion may have run its course. “However, ...; Created on 13 December 2016
20. DOT, ex-Terex chiefs talk candidly on infrastructure funding, policy: (Government Affairs); ... of Economics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Kellogg School of Management faculty, plus Loyola University of Chicago Quinlan School of Business peers. It can be obtained free of charge at ...; Created on 21 June 2016

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