WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending was unchanged in July as weakness in spending on government projects offset gains in home building and the strongest month for non-residential construction on record. Construction spending was flat in July but declines in ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending fell for a third straight month in June with spending on nonresidential construction dropping by the largest amount in six months. Construction spending fell 0.6 percent in June following declines of 0.1 percent in ...

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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Leaders in the nation’s 10th fastest-growing town have rejected a moratorium on new residential construction. Local media outlets report that the Mount Pleasant Town Council on Tuesday narrowly rejected a four-month ban on issuing residential ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending fell in April by the biggest amount in five years, dragged by declines in housing, commercial construction and spending on government projects. Construction spending dropped 1.8 percent in April after a 1.5 percent gain ...

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    The Construction Professionals Network of North Carolina hosted its 17th annual conference May 6-8 and presented awards for construction projects in three categories. The CPN Star Awards were given to projects with construction costs in three categories: under ...

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Construction employment in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia region grew by 3,700 jobs in March to 57,500 from 53,800 a year earlier. That 7 percent increase placed the metro 104th in the nation for growth rate. The Associated General Contractors of America surveyed ...

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers have passed legislation to offer tax rebates that could benefit construction of a sports complex at the “Field of Dreams” movie site. The Republican-controlled House voted 77-18 Monday for legislation that would provide ...

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Police say there’s no cause for alarm after an excavating crew unearthed bones while digging for a construction project at a home in downtown Traverse City, Michigan. Traverse City police Sgt. Matt Richmond says the ...

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MASSENA, N.Y. (AP) — The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. is planning to hold a memorial ceremony to pay tribute to the workers who were killed during the original construction of the waterway. The agency says the ceremony will be ...

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Construction employment in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia region grew by 3,700 jobs in February to 57,100 from 53,400 a year earlier. That 7 percent increase placed the metro 81st in the nation for growth rate. The Associated General Contractors of America surveyed ...

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