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January 22, 2010
The Federal Reserve has introduced a generous surge of money in the financial system, but this could result in higher inflation, expected to reappear in 2011 and 2012.See attached PDF for more information.
January 7, 2010
Tight lending standards have the industry in a chokehold, as builders and developers, business owners, and consumers struggle to secure the financing necessary to bankroll construction projects, invest in personnel and equipment, and purchase or remodel homes.
January 5, 2010
Nonresidential construction lags the overall economy by about one year, which means that the downturn in commercial and office building construction will continue through 2010 through early 2011.See attached PDF for more information.
Experts at Outlook 2010 say economy is on the mend, but recovery will be slow, difficult
November 19, 2009
The recession that gripped the nation since December 2007 is beginning to end, but we are not out of the woods, said the economists at the Outlook 2010 Executive Conference, Oct. 15-16, Washington, D.C.
November 4, 2009
The financial crisis has had a deep impact on economic activity over the last 18 months. What started as a problem related to the securitization of sub-prime mortgages has expanded to affect practically all aspects of the economy.
November 4, 2009
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors, Arlington, Va., said $135 billion of the $787 billion stimulus package would likely end up being used for various construction projects. He expected about $30 billion to $40 billion of that amount to be spent this year.The table below breaks down stimulus spending by category and agency.
Industry prepares for economic rebound
October 31, 2009
We’re closing in—if we’re not there already—to the bottom of the trough, said Rod Van Buskirk, president, Bacon and Van Buskirk, Champaign, Ill., during the State of the Industry panel discussion, Sept. 30, at GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, in Atlanta. “It could get worse, but I don’t think it’s going to get too much worse, if it ...
Opportunty lies in products that combine energy-efficiency and impact-resistance
September 22, 2009
Protective glazing usage has slowed down since the beginning of 2007. The government is the biggest user of protective glazing, but in recent times its focus has shifted to energy savings and green glass.See the attached graphs for a breakdown of usage by region and sector, and expected usage change over the next five years.
Where the opportunities are
September 21, 2009
Institutional construction spending has held its own through the recession (see attached graphs), and will see a decent amount of funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.Read the full article.
July 1, 2009
The pace of U.S. job losses slowed down in May, sparking hopes that the recession is drawing to a close. However, the jobless rate reached its highest level in 26 years, according to a June 8 article in The Wall Street Journal. Click on the link below to download a free PDF of the full article.
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