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Industrial Leads for the Week of October 16, 2017

October 10, 2017

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Conecuh Ridge Distillery LLC is planning to construct a whiskey distillery and bottling facility in Troy.

Risk Spotter Searches Internal Data Lakes For Loaded Words

First iteration finds sharp needles in e-mail and attachment haystacks

Tom Sawyer

October 8, 2017

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Pro-active internal e-mail and attachment sleuth searches for loaded words and phrases that could fuel claims, before lawsuits fly

Construction Workers

Construction Sept. Jobless Rate Down from Year-Earlier Level

Last month's 4.7% rate dips from Sept. 2016's 5.2%.

Tom Ichniowski

October 6, 2017

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Post-hurricane repair work may have aided jobs gains for nonresidential specialty trade contractors, ABC economist says.

Dealmaking

UK's Balfour Beatty Sale of Heery Unit Continues Return to Core

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

October 5, 2017

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Atlanta CM firm's top execs remain under planned purchase by CBRE; new execs also at designers Ross & Baruzzini, Michael Baker and KCI

Labor Costs

2017 3Q Cost Report: Modest Pay Hikes Are Still the Norm

October 4, 2017

But observers watch signals in hot markets and actions in city halls and state legislatures.

2017 3Q Cost Report

Hurricanes Stir Inflation As Labor Shortages Grow

Many materials prices already were rising before Harvey, Irma and Maria came to call

Tim Grogan

October 4, 2017

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The third quarter brought a flurry of natural disasters, including category 4 and 5 hurricanes whose economic impacts will take years to unfold, with Harvey primarily in Texas, Irma in Florida, and Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

2017 3Q Cost Report

Construction Market Growth Expected Through 2018

But frustration with a lack political progress has firms worried about long-term market prospects

Gary J. Tulacz

October 3, 2017

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This year marks the eighth year of a recovery from the deep industry recession that was sparked by the financial collapse of September 2008, the third-longest industry recovery on record.