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Commercial construction rebounding.(commercial construction is shaping up)(Brief article)

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Commercial construction, one of the last industries to recover from the most recent recession, is poised for its best year since 2001, contributing more to economic growth just as homebuilding starts to ebb. Job growth and falling vacancy rates may push investment in non-residential construction up 9% this year to $531 billion, the most since at least 2001, according to the Associated General Contractors of America, Arlington, Va.

"After six years of recession-like conditions in the industry, 2006 is ...

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