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From monthly archives: October 2012

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ABC Oklahoma Member Mullin To Deliver Weekly GOP Radio Address

Friday, October 12, 2012 10:35 AM
Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced that Markwayne Mullin, owner of Mullin Plumbing and a member of the ABC Oklahoma Chapter, has been selected by House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to deliver the weekly Republican radio address on Saturday, Oct. 13. Mullin is running to succeed retiring democratic Rep. Dan Boren in Oklahoma’s Second Congressional District. Read the rest of entry »
In: News Releases 2012 |

Construction Unemployment Rises to 11.9 Percent in September

Friday, October 5, 2012 1:39 PM
In a sign the nation’s construction industry continues to struggle, the construction unemployment rate rose to 11.9 percent in September, up from 11.3 percent in August, according to the Labor Department’s Oct. 5 employment report. However, the construction unemployment rate is down from 13.3 percent the same time last year. Read the rest of entry »
In: Employment, Construction Economic Update |

Construction Spending Declines Second Month in Row; Down 0.6 Percent in August

Monday, October 1, 2012 9:40 PM
Construction spending has fallen for the second consecutive month, dipping 0.6 percent in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, spending is up 6.5 percent from one year ago.  Read the rest of entry »
In: Construction Spending, Construction Economic Update |