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Building Materials/Construction

Carlisle Organic Sales Up 13% in 4Q

February 2, 2012
Profit climbed 20 percent for the period.
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Construction Employment Up in 148 Metro Areas in December

February 1, 2012
Increase likely fueled by 4.3 percent increase in total construction spending.
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December Construction Spending up 1.5% over November

February 1, 2012
Value of construction in 2011 was 2 percent below construction spend in 2010.
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Stanley Black & Decker Sales Up 17% in 4Q

January 30, 2012
Industrial segment sales rose 9 percent for the quarter.
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RSC Holdings Reports Sales Up 23% in 2011

January 27, 2012
Rental revenue in 2011 was up 24 percent for RSC.
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United Rentals Sales Up 18% in 2011

January 27, 2012
Fourth-quarter sales were up 25 percent for United Rentals.
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Good News: Survey Shows Far Fewer Construction Firms Planning to Make Layoffs in 2012

January 23, 2012
AGC reports outlook for industry remains mixed and depends on market segment.
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Housing Starts Down 4.1% in December

January 19, 2012
Single-family starts increased 4.4 percent when compared with November.
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Fastenal Sales Up 22% in 2011

January 18, 2012
Daily sales to manufacturing customers grew 20% in 2011.
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Canadian Construction Investment Down in Fourth Quarter

January 17, 2012
Decline reflects lower spending in construction of institutional buildings in seven provinces.
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