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Permits on the rise across the U.S.

Feb. 28, 2018
According to a new report from the NAHB, for the twelve months ending in December 2017, the total number of single-family permits issued nationwide reached 817,319.
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Construction employment surges at year's end

Jan. 8, 2016
The construction industry's nonresidential component added 16,400 net new jobs in December while the residential sector accounted for 23,100 and the heavy and civil engineering...
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Sean Duffy was installed as the 2015 President of MCAMW

Mechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan Washington announces 2015 president

Feb. 10, 2015
Sean Duffy of H&D Mechanical, was installed as the 2015 President of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan Washington (MCAMW) at its January monthly dinner meeting...
BLS
Nonresidential construction expanded by 21200 jobs in December

Construction helps improve job report

Feb. 6, 2015
The U.S. construction industry added 39,000 jobs in January, including 12,700 net new nonresidential jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary estimate...
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Faces in the crowd at AHR 2015

Feb. 5, 2015
AHR Expo 2015 came, saw and conquered. Even if you only took a short stroll through the aisles at this year's event, it was clear that everyone was into the spirit, atmosphere...
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Nexstar adds new business coach to help contractors

Feb. 5, 2015
Nexstar Network announced that John Conway has joined its business coaching staff.
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Mansfield Plumbing hires new vice president of marketing

Jan. 14, 2015
Mansfield Plumbing, a leader in the sanitaryware and bathware industries, has named Gary Pember as vice president of marketing for the Ohio-based company.
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TS Brass and Bronze Works one of the best plants in the USA

T&S Brass given ‘Best Plant’ honors by IndustryWeek

Jan. 14, 2015
T&S Brass and Bronze Works has been singled out as one of the best plants in North America, according to IndustryWeek Magazine.
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The Tustin Group of Companies announces the acquisition of Tilley Fire Equipment

Tustin Group acquires Tilley Fire Equipment Company

Jan. 13, 2015
The Tustin Group of Companies announces the acquisition of Tilley Fire Equipment Company of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Contractors must keep abreast of current news in their industry across the US

Saving water in California and plumbing problems in Portland

Jan. 12, 2015
Hansen looked at how water conservation is working in California, some plumbing problems in Portland and President Barack Obama’s proposal for free college.