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2016 Q4 Cost Report

A Brexit Bump for Germany?

Debra K. Rubin

Peter Reina

December 21, 2016

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The U.K.’s Brexit vote last June, which called for it to exit membership in the European Union, is among factors that lowered midterm expectations for the region’s construction market, says a November report from the Euroconstruct forecasters from 19 European countries.

2016 Q4 Cost Report

Hope Grows in Equipment Sector for 2017 Dig Out

Sector anticipates lift from a two-year slump if Trump promises and commodity prices hold up

Jim Parsons

December 21, 2016

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The prospect of an infrastructure-focused, business-friendly administration in Washington, D.C., may bode well for the construction industry, analysts say, but opinions are mixed as to whether it will lift sales of equipment out of a two-year-long slump.

2016 Q4 Cost Report

Inflation Should Remain Tame Even After Interest-Rate Bump

Swings in commodities remain possible, but labor costs should rise slowly

Richard Korman Bruce Buckley

December 21, 2016

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Material and labor costs will continue a gradual upward climb in 2017, continuing to recover from recession lows.

2016 Q4 Cost Report

Construction Confidence Gets a Trump Bump

Execs in infrastructure, power, pipeline sectors pin hopes on Trump policy turnarounds

Gary J. Tulacz

December 21, 2016

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Over the past two years, construction industry executives have observed that, after the 2007-10 recession, the market’s long recovery seemed to be running out of steam.

Companies

Structure Tone Opens Ownership to Select Inside Execs, Outside Investors

Tight family-controlled contractor sees approach as acceptable growth option

Debra K. Rubin

December 18, 2016

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Tight family-controlled contractor sees approach as acceptable growth option.

Construction Economics

Construction Oct. Spending Posts Monthly and Year-Over-Year Increases

Tom Ichniowski

December 1, 2016

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Census Bureau reports October spending up a slight 0.5% from September but rose 3.4% from October 2015.

Construction Economics for the Week of Dec. 5, 2016

Tim Grogan

December 1, 2016

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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Israel Launches $4B Gas Field and Pipeline Investment

Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash

Neal Sandler

November 29, 2016

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Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash.

Companies

VINCI Shares Plunge, Recover Following Fake Press Releases

Hoax news reports trigger sell-off of French contractor's stock

Peter Reina

November 24, 2016

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False news reports had cited accounting irregularities, dismissal of CFO.

Feds Move To Indict NY Contractor Execs, Developer, Ex-Cuomo Aide

LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme

Mary B. Powers

November 23, 2016

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LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme.

Trump Orders Agency Heads to Review and 'Terminate or Modify' Contracts

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Boeing Picks BE&K/HITT for Infrastructure Portion of $1B South Carolina Expansion

Construction Begins on Nation's First Direct-to-Distribution Water Reuse Facility

Intel Delays Completion of First Ohio Plant to 2030

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New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, Expected to Drive Up Construction Prices

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