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North American EBCI Firmly in Expansionary Territory in January
March 2011
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The Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions, conducted by the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA), continued to point to a broadly improving environment in January.

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Construction Unemployment Rate Continues to Rise Amid Bleak Outlooks
March 2011
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The construction unemployment rate jumped to 22.5 percent in January 2011 as the sector lost another 32,000 jobs since December 2010, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America.

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NAHB Report Finds Small Builders Are the Mainstay of the Housing Industry
February 2011
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According to a new study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), small homebuilders are the mainstay of the nation’s housing industry, including a sizable number of self-employed operations.

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