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Construction Spending Jumps In October - Highes...

More great news for our contracting partners, friends and customers...     US construction Spending Rises to Highest Level in 8 Years U.S. construction spending jumped in October, fueled by...

Fatal Construction Site Accident and Important ...

Yet another fatality has occurred near a construction job site. This story involves a very freak incident, but it is also an important reminder that accidents of all kinds can...

Construction Job Market Continues to Improve

More good news for Blades Direct customers and others in the construction and contracting industries. Marketwatch reports that construction unemployment is nearing its pre-meltdown numbers and down from the recent...

Construction Spending Nears Pre-Recession Levels

As further evidence of strengthening housing and construction markets, the Commerce Department recently released construction spending data that indicates levels are nearing areas we haven't seen in nearly five years....

Construction Safety Reminders from Blades Direct

The unofficial launch of summer has begun, which means a lot of activity within the construction and contracting industries. As a helpful reminder to our customers, please be careful on...

Construction Spending at Post-Recession Highs

Some good news according to a recent construction spending report, although there are still some areas of concern in it. Private construction rose 8% year-over-year and 1% month-over-month. Private construction...