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The Improving Economic Outlook for Construction

During Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Annual Convention, Â鶹ÊÓƵ chief economist Ken Simonson and Reed Construction Data’s U.S. chief economist Bernard Markstein, held an economic luncheon.  During the event, both economists provided a relatively upbeat assessment of the economic outlook for the construction industry. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"4564","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignnone size-medium wp-image-12628","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"300","height":"199","title":"2012_Econ_Luncheon","alt":""}}]] Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Ken Simonson speaks to members during Textura's Economic Issues Luncheon at Â鶹ÊÓƵ 93rd Annual Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Thanks to the generous support of Textura Inc., the luncheon’s sponsor, we are providing each of you with a link to a video recording of that luncheon.  If you are interested in hearing the latest assessment of current economic conditions for the construction industry, as well as the latest forecast for growth potential for the near short-term, please click . To view Simonson's presentation click .  To view Markstein's presentation click .