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  • Architects Issue Statement on ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Vote

    Washington, D.C.  (January 2, 2013) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) issued the following statement in reaction to the House and Senate votes approving the “Fiscal Cliff” deal negotiated by Congressional leaders earlier this week. The statement should be attributed to AIA President Mickey Jacob, FAIA: “On the plus side, the agreement prevents a tax increase on millions of Americans and small businesses. It also extends several business tax incentives that help create jobs and promote design and construction, including for schools and energy efficient homes. “The agreement also delays – but for only for two months – the job-killing, indiscriminate federal spending cuts caused by budget sequestration. This is good news for the economy and for the design and construction sector if Congress…
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  • Construction Spending Slips in November but Rises From Year-Ago Level

    AGC Officials Predict More Private Spending, Less Public Funding
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  • Cavignac & Associates’ Employees Donate $15,750 to San Diego Charities

    Twenty-one local charities benefited from the company’s “Charity Fund.”
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  • Call for Entries Now Open for 2013 AISC IDEAS2 Awards

    (Chicago, IL) – Architectural and engineering firms, general contractors, fabricators and owners are encouraged to enter steel-framed building projects for the 2013 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Awards, sponsored annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction. In existence for more than 70 years, the awards recognize outstanding achievements in engineering and architecture on steel-framed building projects around the country. The award is the highest honor bestowed on building projects by the structural steel industry in the U.S. Roger E. Ferch, P.E., president of AISC, commented, “Each year, the IDEAS2 Awards recognize and award all members of the project’s team involved with the structural framing system and demonstrate that innovation and creativity can be found on building projects of every…
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  • CNH Announces Changes in its Alliance with Kobelco Construction Machinery

    BURR RIDGE, IL  (Dec. 26, 2012) – CNH Global N.V. has announced that as a result of an ongoing strategic review of its construction equipment business, it is moving into the next phase of agreements with Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Under the new, non-exclusive licensing and supply agreements, which take effect on January 1, 2013, CNH and Kobelco Construction Machinery are unwinding their joint ownership and equity participations in all the companies formed in connection with their previous alliance and eliminating any geographical exclusivity rights associated with their agreements. CNH will continue to manufacture hydraulic excavators incorporating current Kobelco technology at its Calhoun, GA, USA, San Mauro, Italy and Belo Horizonte, Brazil, manufacturing facilities and will continue to source select models, including short-radius excavators,…
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  • New-Home Sales Rise in November

    (December 27, 2012) – Sales of new single-family homes increased 4.4 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 377,000 units, according to figures released by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. It was the highest monthly total since April 2010 when the federal home buyer tax credit expired. “New-home sales are gradually picking up momentum as the economy improves,” said Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla. “Prospective home buyers who have been sitting on the fence for years are moving back into the market due to continuing low mortgage interest rates, attractive pricing and the improving economy,” he said. “This increase is consistent with NAHB’s member surveys, which show increasing…
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  • Allmand Announces Promotions to Commemorate Their 75th Anniversary

    Company looking for oldest Allmand light tower in the U.S.
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  • NARI keeps holiday spirits high for Sandy victims

    East coast remodelers focus on rebuilding communities this holiday season
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  • Caterpillar Chairman Attends White House Bill Signing for Russia PNTR Legislation

    Praises Bipartisan Leadership that Positions the United States to Increase Exports and Jobs
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  • Haskell Acquires H.R. Gray, Expands Municipal Service Offerings

    Columbus, Ohio (Dec. 18, 2012) – H.R. Gray, a Columbus, Ohio-based firm providing program management and construction management services, was recently acquired by Haskell, one of the nation’s leading design-build firms, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. The acquisition will increase levels of expertise at Haskell, which works with some of America’s leading Fortune 500 companies to develop highly efficient and cost-effective facilities. The addition of H.R. Gray will allow Haskell to provide a unique skill set to municipal clients. “This acquisition is part of a larger strategy to expand our water business,” said Pete Kinsley, Vice President of Haskell’s water division. “Like many parts of the country, Ohio faces significant water challenges and recently enacted design-build and construction management at-risk (CMAR) enabling legislation to provide community…
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  • 2013 Economic Outlook Report Forecasts 2.9% Growth In Equipment and Software Investment

    Outlook for Growth Contingent on Resolution of “Fiscal Cliff”
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  • Construction Owners Report Project Disruptions Are Impacting Industry

    The FMI CURT Owners Survey Notes That 83 Percent Report Project Delays and 41 Percent Report Project Cancellations
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