Construction spending in January unexpectedly fell by 0.1 percent, as commercial building projects fell sharply throughout the month. This is the first time spending has dropped in six months, reports The Associated Press.
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IronPlanet reports record proceeds from their first ever Orlando auction with GMV over $50 million
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Jim Taylor on Mar 1, 2012 12:45:00 AM
IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment, sold more than $50 million of gross merchandise volume (GMV) during its first onsite and online auction February 21–24. The four-day sale is IronPlanet’s largest auction in company history. (photos from the event)
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Coming back home from a warzone can be difficult for many military members, especially if they have difficulty finding a job. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering with the American Legion to provide jobs for service members coming back home.
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After nearly a year of construction, Utah State University's brand new agricultural building is finally open, reports The Associated Press.
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Construction crews have broken ground on the largest wind farm project in Hawaii's history, a 69-megawatt set of turbines that is expected to bring power to 5 percent of the island of Oahu.
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The Tappan Zee bridge in New York is in need of replacement quickly, but numerous controversies have put the project on hold for the time being.
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New construction projects in New York City have been few and far between since the recession hit, but the city's Department of Buildings recently revealed that the number of permits jumped considerably last year.
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Baltimore politicians are attempting to get funding for the construction of new schools from state sources. Many schools in the city are in desperate need of repair and haven't been renovated in years.
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Conservation issues likely to come to a head in 2012 Farm Bill
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IronPlanet on Feb 29, 2012 4:50:00 AM
This year, the U.S. Senate's existing policy on agriculture expires, meaning that it will be time to draft new legislation on the rules for farmers across the country. Many groups have different issues they'd like to see addressed in the bill, but one of the biggest concerns is conservation, writes the Huffington Post.
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A $6 billion high-speed railroad project in California has hit a major snag that could throw off the timing of the entire operation, reports The Fresno Bee.
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