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Construction Materials. AGC

Construction Materials Increase as Contractors Squeezed

by GroundBreak Staff on October 10, 2018

The cost of many products used in construction climbed 7.4 percent over the past year due to double digit increases in commonly-used construction materials, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data. Association officials noted that the cost increases come as many construction firms are already grappling…

Topics: Business & Leadership, Contracting
Construction Materials. AGC

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