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Articles Tagged with ''construction''

Mechanical Inc. makes the investments needed for long-term growth

Mechanical Inc. has a 100-year plan.
Bob Miodonski
August 22, 2013

 When the August 2113 edition of Plumbing & Mechanical arrives in your shop, chances are good that your descendants and future employees will read about Mechanical Inc., which is based in Hillside, Ill., just west of Chicago. 


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Tail-swing excavator

The launch of the new E63 compact tail-swing excavator strengthens Bobcat’s M-Series lineup with improvements in joystick controls
August 22, 2013

The launch of the new E63 compact tail-swing excavator strengthens Bobcat’s M-Series lineup with improvements in joystick controls


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Surge in cement use bodes well

Spending cutbacks could slow government projects.
Morris Beschloss
August 22, 2013

 The nation’s residential, commercial and industrial construction markets can expect a major uplift, both in the immediate and longer-term future, according to the Portland Cement Association 


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Industrial building hits ‘gas’ pedal

Economic issues yield media spotlight.
Morris Beschloss
June 25, 2013

 On the verge of 2013’s second half, the previously moribund commercial/industrial construction sector, which was hit hard during the Great Recession, is displaying increasing signs of recovery. 


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Cautious consumers in a 2013 economy

Part-time job numbers are rising.
Morris Beschloss
May 29, 2013

With the early 2013 economy trending little better than last year’s state of suspended animation, the American consumer, comprising close to 70% of the nation’s $15.6 trillion gross domestic product, has maintained a sense of justifiable caution.


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Greenfield Industrial Projects to Grow

Service sector spurs surge in exports.
April 19, 2013
This year appears on track for a significant mix of industrial construction projects, according to Industrial Info Re-sources, an informational news source that tracks the progress of major construction on a daily basis.
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Project Management Software

February 13, 2013
Maxwell Systems’ ProContractorMX construction project management software delivers seamless capabilities all online and available in a single solution.
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Construction hits three-year highs as jobs climb in January; spending rises in December

Ken Simonson
February 7, 2013

Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 157,000, seasonally adjusted, in January and 2,016,000 (1.5%) since January 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Feb. 1. 


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Moving in the right direction

Bob Miodonski
March 1, 2012
Construction activity shows signs of life.
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Increase productivity with BIM

Kelly Faloon
March 1, 2012
Collaborative project planning and information sharing are key technology advantages for mechanical contractors. 
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