Construction remains off from the boom times of a few years ago, but there are glimmers of hope in Houston, as well as worries related to BP’s oil spill.
“In some respects, we are a bright spot in the country because we have enough public-sector work to keep people busy,” says Cliff Haehl, director of business development for Manhattan Construction Co. in Houston. “But it’s slower than at any time in the past 30 years.”