Sentences with phrase «construction spending jumped»

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Crude oil was little changed near a five - month high as pending sales of U.S. existing homes jumped along with spending on construction projects.

How well the state of California has succeeded in preparing for her guests can be best summarized by statistics: 45 miles of cross-country runs, 14 miles of downhill trail and, of course, the great jump, 1,300 feet from top to bottom, are all ready and now being tested by advance contingents of skiers; three ski lifts have been constructed at a cost of $ 600,000; $ 50,000 has been spent to secure Squaw against the chance of avalanche; communications on the downhill courses require 80 miles of telephone wire; blasting the trails smooth took two tons of dynamite; 12 miles of construction road were built; it took 50 men and $ 250,000 to build the ski jump.

According to NAHB analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau Construction Spending report, private residential spending jumped 0.5 percent inSpending report, private residential spending jumped 0.5 percent inspending jumped 0.5 percent in August.

According to an article published on the ReedConstructionData.com website, author Bernard M. Markstein, RCD U.S. Chief Economist, writes, «New residential construction spending was up a strong 2.3 %... single - family construction spending increased 1.8 % following a 1.2 % rise... multi-family construction spending surged 4.7 % after jumping an almost as strong 4.1 % in April...» These numbers indicate that residential real estate is on the rise after a slow building period that spanned several years.