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News Briefs -- What's happening?
Here's a taste of what's going on in this industry. For even more timely updates, be sure to look for the "new-look" www.constructiondistribution.com -- coming soon to a computer screen near you!
This isn't a construction recession; it is a lending depression!
That's how one member of the Construction Distribution Advisory Network characterizes the current dilemma in our marketplace.
World of Concrete 2009: Products in review
Coming in the shadow of a demoralizing 2009 International Builders Show, exhibitors and visitors alike were wondering out loud in early February just how popular the 35th annual international World of Concrete would prove to be. "How far down will attendance be? How many really 'new' products will be on exhibit?" Those were the questions on everyone's mind.
Products from the 2009 International Builders Show
Despite the challenging state of the economy, more than 60,000 building industry professionals attended the 65th annual International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas earlier this year.
Hispanic contractors learn safety with OSHA and Makita
More than 300 contractors earn an OSHA 10-hour card at events cosponsored by Makita, Wrangler and Rockstar.
Harvard Study: Few signs of relief on horizon for remodeling
A collapsing economy combined with further deterioration of the housing market continues to suppress remodeling activity according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) points to homeowner improvement spending declining at an annual rate of 12.1 percent by the third quarter of 2009.
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