MOLINE, Ill. (Aug. 22, 2016) - Declared “the worst disaster to strike the United States since Superstorm Sandy” by the American Red Cross, the historic flooding to ravage Louisiana has claimed at least 13 lives, made 20 parishes federal disaster areas and forced thousands of people from their homes.
Events include free education & training for agents
CHICAGO (August 15, 2016)—The Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) will offer complimentary education and training programs focused on effective real estate business strategies during CRS Week, September 19 – 23, 2016. CRS Week is an annual event held at the local level across the United States. It is focused on promoting the value of Council’s prestigious Certified Residential Specialist designation.
Plunge by electric utilities offsets gains for commercial building & multifamily housing
NEW YORK (August 19, 2016) – At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $586.3 billion, new construction starts in July fell 2 percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. A steep drop by electric utilities pulled down the nonbuilding construction sector, which in turn contributed to the slight decline for total construction starts.
Understanding the government bidding process
4 keys to establish consistency in your workforce
New solutions for consideration on your infrastructure projects
HOUSTON, Texas (August 16, 2016) - Tadano America recently announced the appointment of Heavy Iron LLC as a distributor for Tadano crane products. The company will be responsible for the sales, marketing and customer service for Tadano’s line of rough terrain and all-terrain cranes in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and parts of Eastern Georgia.
WASHINGTON, DC (August 17, 2016) – The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was positive in July for the sixth consecutive month, and tenth out of the last 12 months as demand across all project types continued to increase. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9 to 12 month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.
35th annual list ranks fastest-growing private companies in America
SOUTH HAVEN, Minn. (August 17, 2016) – Legacy Building Solutions announced it has earned the position of 1952 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America.
WASHINGTON, DC (August 18, 2016) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the August 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI).