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Economics: Construction outlook mixed for 2024-25

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In illustration, Saidel-Baker pointed to markets such as Oklahoma, Kansas and Maine. In studying the labor market, we’re seeing much higher wage gains,” she noted. When banks tighten their credit standards, that tends to have a suppressive effect on new activity going forward,” Saidel-Baker stated. There’s still a lot of demand.”

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WFCA names 2020 Hall of Fame inductees

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During the next 15 years, he studied synthetic fibers and worked in the American carpet and man-made fiber industry. He co-founded the first local association of American Flooring Association (AFA) in Kansas City (HAFA) in 1980. Born and educated in England, Burnett moved to the U.S.