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Construction Unemployment Reaches 11.9% in September 2012
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Unemployment rate is up 0.6% from August but has declined from 13.3% the same time last year
The nation has added 1.8 million jobs over the past 12 months, but the construction industry has lost 5,000 jobs.
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Construction Industry Added 5,000 Jobs in September 2012
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Both residential and nonresidential building contractors each added 1,100 jobs in September, but the unemployment rate remains high at 11.9%
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Companies Can Receive Tax Credits When They Hire Out-of-Work Veterans
The VOW To Hire Heroes Act offers businesses that employ out-of-work veterans up to $9,600 in tax credits
VOW To Hire Heroes Act
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Fiscal Cliff Dampens Demand for Construction Projects
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Construction employment declined in 164 out of 337 metro areas between August 2011 and 2012, in part due to federal tax and funding uncertainty
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Equipment and Software Investment Predicted to Decline in 2012
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
Projected growth in equipment and software investment for 2012 is 6.7%, down from 2011's 11% growth rate
Construction equipment investment is projected to continue to grow at a strong pace (15%+) as the housing market rebounds.
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The Four Pillars of Delegation
The Contractor's Business Coach
Follow these four tips to master the art of delegation in order to grow your business
Business owners must master the art of delegation to run a sucessful business - this includes education, enabling, engaging and empowering employees.
Quality Control
Take Advantage of Truck Technology
Fleet managers need to re-think every aspect of how they design, maintain and manage their fleets
OEM components and system capabilities can help truck upffiters to upfit a vehicle more efficiently. A fleet manager can leverage these capabilities when specifying new work trucks.
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SC&RA Supports Coalition Opposing Tolling I-95 in Virginia and North Carolina
'Tolling is a costly and inefficient way to fund transportation projects, unfairly burdens local people and increases traffic on side roads'
Technology
FormMobi Field-Data Mobile App
FormMobi
Users can fill out forms and record audio, select data from QuickLists, scan barcodes, make calculations, take photos, get GPS coordinates and collect signatures
Formmobi Devicecollage 10785711
Technology
Mobile Applications
Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)
Hcss Mobile Applications 10785691
Technology
Doing Business in the Cloud
The benefits of cloud computing for asphalt contractors
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TireHand Tire Manipulators
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc.
Enable customers to efficiently and safely install and rotate tires on mining and construction equipment
Imt Tirehand F 11308583
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