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Thirty-Four States & DC Added Construction Jobs YOY in August

Thirty-Four States & DC Added Construction Jobs YOY in August

Arlington, VA, September 18, 2017—Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August 2016 and August 2017, while 30 states added construction jobs between July and August amid strong demand for construction work in most parts of the country, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America Labor Department data.

NeoCon Seeking Photos of Shows Past

NeoCon Seeking Photos of Shows Past

Chicago, IL, September 18, 2017—As NeoCon nears its historic 50th edition, June 11 to 13, 2018, the show team is calling upon its community of participants—exhibitors, attendees, and partners—to submit their photo highlights from year’s past.

Small Business Capital Expenditure Plans Highest Since '06, NFIB

Small Business Capital Expenditure Plans Highest Since '06, NFIB

Washington, DC, September 15, 2017—The percentage of small business owners planning to make capital expenditures in the next three to six months reached its highest level since 2006, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism.

Retail Sales Up 3.2% YOY in August

Retail Sales Up 3.2% YOY in August

Washington, DC, September 15, 2017—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2017 were $474.8 billion, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous month, and 3.2% above August 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.