Blog: Industry News

21Jun2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News
roofing

U.S. Housing Starts Rose More Than Forecast in May, Led by Western States

Housing starts in the U.S. increased more than forecast in May, led by a jump in the West as other parts of the country languished. Work began on 560,000 houses at an annual pace, up 3.5 percent from the prior + More

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07Jun2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News
contractors on site

Construction Spending in U.S. Rose 0.4% in April on Home Improvement Gains

Construction spending in the U.S. rose in April for a second straight month as home-improvement expenditures increased along with construction of schools and power plants. The 0.4 percent gain followed a revised 0.1 percent increase in March that was smaller + More

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24May2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News
construction jobs added

Construction industry, state economy added jobs in April

Washington’s economy continues to show signs of improvement after the state added 5,800 jobs in April to lower its seasonally adjusted jobless rate to 9.1 percent last month from 9.2 percent in March, according to state Employment Security Department data + More

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20May2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News

AIA announces dip in Architecture Billings Index in April 2011

AIA, the American Institute of Architects, has announced that the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has fallen almost three points in April 2011 after a period of several months of relatively positive business conditions. As a leading economic indicator of construction + More

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05May2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News
greensheet

Our friends at Greensheet.ca

We wanted to pass onto you Greensheet.ca, a great online service that is offered to construction companies to ensure lead generation and exposure. Check them out at www.greensheet.ca to see all they offer. For quick reference, the information below will + More

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08Apr2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News
MyTrades Finds

Hiring a Contractor

How to get what you want – and what you pay for Without proper planning, renovating your home can be a stressful, time-consuming and expensive experience. But sooner or later, almost all homeowners need to hire a contractor to carry + More

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13Dec2010
Author
desmond
Category
Company Updates
Industry News

myTweetsDirect

For those of you who are still unaware of Twitter, and for those of you who simply don’t care, here are a few things to consider, for both your business and your wallet. First, I feel it necessary to preface + More

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28Jun2010
Author
michaelone
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Industry News
bathroom

Hottest Bathroom Countertop Trends

There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to bathroom countertops. The bathroom surfaces are typically made to order and leave a lot of room fro various style and design options. Bathroom countertops don’t have to have the same + More

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