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Up Close - Building The Inland Northwest - March 14, 2013
Construction employment, spending hit three-year high
Data suggest industry added nearly 100,000 jobs since September

Associated General Contractors of America

Revised government data issued last month show the construction industry is contributing substantially to economic and employment growth, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Association officials note that construction employment rose for the eighth consecutive month in January, while construction spending in December increased for the ninth month in a row. Both totals were the highest levels in more than three years.

"The new e...


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