Archive for October, 2009
A strong dollar has definite benefits for Canada
In its just-released Monetary Policy Review, the Bank of Canada expressed considerable concern that “the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar is working to slow growth and to subdue inflation pressures” and “the current strength of the dollar is expected, over time, to more than fully offset the favourable developments since July.”
Mapping the Journey: Acquiring a Contractor’s License
A question recently came up on Reed Construction Data’s Ask the Experts page: an electrical contractor licensed in Washington and Oregon wanted to know how to go about becoming licensed in Arizona. I was a little surprised at the question at first — if someone already has a couple of contractor’s licenses, is acquiring a contractor’s license from another state that difficult?
Hotel Construction Decline Will Continue into 2010
The value of hotel construction starts fell 57% year to date through September versus the same three months last year. Hotel construction spending fell 38% in the fourteen months to September 2009.
What price movements tell us about the economy
This report will provide information on key price movements in the U.S. economy.
Stimulus, oil sands should energize engineering construction in 2010
The dichotomy between private and public sector investment in 2009 is clearly evident in the recent pattern of spending on engineering construction projects.
