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National Small Business Week: Owners Optimistic Despite Economic Turbulence
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW) for more than 50 years. The weeklong event runs from April 30 – May 6 and highlights small business success stories and provides networking opportunities, educational workshops and … Continue reading
Increased Challenges Await Construction, Glazing Companies in 2023
No industry is immune to increased inflation, including the construction and glass industries. The glass industry saw companies increase prices and surcharges due to various economic pressures in 2022. The entire construction industry has felt the effects. According to Steve … Continue reading
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Tagged Construction, glazing, inflation, labor shortages, skanska, Steve Stouthamer
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IMPACT Conference Addresses Healthcare, Industry Challenges
The 2023 North American Iron Workers/Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) Conference kicked off on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The event brings together contractors, ironworkers and owners from North America to address various … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023 North American Iron Workers/Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) Conference, big projects, Construction workers, contractors, demand, disruptions, economy, fewer goods, fewer workers, glaziers, global gross domestic product, healthcare, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, inflation, Invesco, Ironworkers, Ironworkers Local Union No. 63, Ironworkers Riggers Local 136, Kristina Hooper, labor laws, large products, mechanized equipment, North America, Pat Di Filippo, Paul Wende, raw material supplies, supply chain, Turner Construction Co., wages, wellness centers
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Construction Growth to be Stifled in 2023
Inflation is determining the path of the economy, says Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Construction Network (DCN) during the organization’s Annual Outlook Forecast Conference. However, Branch adds that core inflation is improving thanks to aggressive actions taken by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Construction, Dodge Construction Network, economy, inflation, interest rates, labor shortages
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The Effect of Inflation on the Glass and Glazing Industry
The term “inflation” is now synonymous with 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rising energy prices and supply chain issues, among other woes, inflation has steadily increased over the past two years. This has forced the U.S. Federal Reserve to … Continue reading
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Tagged energy, Federal Reserve, fenestration, glass, glazing, inflation, supply chain
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