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      <title>Construction Materials Prices Down Slightly in October but Continue to Outpace Building Prices for the Year, Causing 'Difficulty' for Contractors</title>
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      <description>Producer Price Index for Construction Materials climbed 6.9 percent in past 12 months, while amount contractors charge only increased between 3.3 to 4.3 percent, construction economist notes.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:09:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Number of Improving Housing Markets Nearly Doubles in October</title>
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      <description>The National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) shows 23 individual housing markets qualifying as "improving" under the new gauge's parameters.</description>
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      <title>Why Most SWOT Analyses Stink</title>
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      <title>How To Deal With the LUZIRS in Your Company</title>
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      <description>LUZIRS - Lazy, Uninspired, Zero-interest, Irresponsible, Rude, Slackers - may not be easy to fire. Here's how to protect yourself.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction Sector Adds 26,000 Jobs in September as Industrys Unemployment Rate Drops to 13.3 Percent</title>
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      <description>First significant change in construction employment levels since February driven largely by increases in nonresidential construction as private sector demand continues to inch up, construction officials note</description>
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      <title>PFERD INC. Announces New Director of Sales</title>
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      <description>Mark Noe named to top sales management position at PFERD</description>
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      <title>Las Vegas Fastener Expo to be Third Largest in 30-Year History</title>
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      <description>The National Industrial Fastener &amp; Mill Supply Expo scheduled for October 19-21 at the Sands Expo &amp; Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada USA has grown to 581 exhibiting companies and 743 booths, making it the third largest exhibition in the events proud 30-plus year history, informs Susan A. Hurley, CEM, General Manager.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>ABC Supply Co. Inc. Receives Wisconsin 75 Distinguished Performer Award</title>
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      <description>Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has received the Distinguished Performer Award in the "People" category as part of the 2011 Wisconsin 75 awards program.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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