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Invest In America Commends President Obama For Focus On Foreign Investment

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The Invest in America Coalition supports President Obama’s effort to address declining rates of foreign direct investment into the U.S. drop in employment, the commercial real estate market and the construction industry suffered the heaviest during the recession, and these sectors have been among the slowest to recover.

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One-Third Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs in Latest 12 Months

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Only 30% of the nation’s metro areas added construction jobs in the past year, according to an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released.

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Surprise Jobs Rebound Could Trigger Recovery

Pro Builder

The May jobs report showed the kind of rebound America has been waiting for since the onset of stay-at-home orders instituted to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. But on the current path, new residential construction is likely to lead the way as America gets back on track. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing.

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1 Year Later: The Effects of Coronavirus on Construction

Construction Junkie

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) recently completed a comprehensive survey of nearly 1500 contractor members to see how the ongoing pandemic is still affecting their business. Among the challenges still facing many are supply chain constraints, rising material costs, and project delays and cancellations.

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Winners of 2012 Best A/E/C Employer Award Named in San Francisco

PSMJ Resources

Winners of 2012 Best A/E/C Employer Award Named in San Francisco. engineering firms as winners of the 2012 Best A/E/C Employer Award at the 3 rd Annual A/E/C Industry HR Summit held in San Francisco, California. Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). Corporate Finance Associates blog. PSMJ Resources, Inc. HubTrotter.

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Toyota Moving North American Headquarters to Plano, TX; Generating 4,000 Jobs

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Rick Perry has announced that Toyota Motor North America is relocating its headquarters to North Dallas (Plano). Toyota’s North American finance arm also plans to move its headquarters to this new shared campus. TMS) in Torrance, CA; about 1,000 employees at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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It is situated at the geographic center of the nation and is the crossroads for a wide range of business sectors, including manufacturing, finance, agriculture, technology and warehousing and distribution. Often noted as a microcosm of the entire country, Illinois is the 25th most extensive and the fifth most populous state in the U.S.

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