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Bush chooses Peters to head Transportation by Hernan, Pat

“…"In July, the PPI for finished goods slowed to a 0.1 percent increase, seasonally adjusted, down from 0.5 percent in June," [Ken Simonson] observes. "But the…”
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Number of factors keeping energy prices high by Hernan, Pat

“…"In all three months, private residential construction dropped sharply - 1 percent in June - while private nonresidential and public construction spending…”
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Producers happy over Supreme Court's wetlands decision by Hernan, Pat

“…[Joy Wilson] says NSSGA concurs with Justice Anthony Scalia's opinion: "In applying the definition to 'ephemeral streams,' 'wet meadows,' storm sewers and…”
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Legislators wrestle with mine safety, immigration, taxes by Hernan, Pat

“…"NSSGA had initial concerns that any proposed bill would not differentiate between aggregates mining and other types of mining," says [Joy Wilson]. "All too…”
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Energy prices dampen Bush's optimistic view of economy by Hernan, Pat

“…"Although private residential construction is expected to slow later this year, it hasn't happened yet," [Ken Simonson] notes. "New multifamily construction…”
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March construction rises 2 percent by Hernan, Pat

“…"The pattern for March is generally what's expected for 2006 as a whole, that being more growth for nonresidential building and public works, while…”
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President's budget offers a 'mixed bag' by Hernan, Pat

“…"The tonnage is a modest improvement over the 2.2 million metric tons that were imported from Mexico in 2005 and, most important, all limits will be removed in…”
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Cost of materials a big concern for construction by Hernan, Pat

“…"All five BLS construction categories outpaced the overall job market during the past year," [Ken Simonson] says. "Heavy- and civil-engineering employment grew…”
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Job growth up, but so are energy prices by Hernan, Pat

“…The proposed standards, NSSGA says, "would not include situations where the coarse particles in the air come from sources such as windblown dust and soils,…”
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Highway construction, general economy on the rise by Hernan, Pat

“…"A small piece of the gain, primarily in heavy and civil engineering, is attributable to reconstruction after the devastation caused by Hurricanes [Katrina]…”
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Production rises in third quarter by Hernan, Pat

“…An estimated 852 million metric tons of total aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2005, compared…”
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October construction remains steady, highways up 17 percent by Hernan, Pat

“…The October statistics produced a reading of 201 for the Dodge Index (1996=100), the same level as September. From June through October 2005, the Dodge Index…”
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Passage of highway bill good news for industry by Hernan, Pat

“…"Each states' minimum rate of return on Highway Trust Fund contribution will ramp up from the current 90.5 percent to 92 percent by 2008 (90.5 percent in FY…”
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PCA: Cement consumption to remain strong in 2005 by Hernan, Pat

“…"The underpinnings of U.S. economic growth are solid and will translate into 3.3 percent to 4.0 percent growth rates in GDP for 2005 and 2006," predicts PCA…”
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Construction climbs four percent in March by Hernan, Pat

“…One factor that may be contributing to the slower pace for nonresidential building in recent months is last year's jump in the price of building materials,"…”
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Senate ups the ante, Bush threatens veto by Hernan, Pat

“…"The steel problems our industry currently faces and has been [facing] for some time now are the result of a 'perfect storm' of issues," the three associations…”
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Leaders call for 'one-two' infrastructure punch by Hernan, Pat

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Congress acts to stabilize nation's economy by Hernan, Pat

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Election nears as industry confronts challenges by Hernan, Pat

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Not yet time for a celebration on the nation's economy by Hernan, Pat

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