U.S. LNG Export Capacity to More Than Double

The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity will reach 8.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) by the end of 2019, making it the third largest in the world behind Australia and Qatar. Currently, U.S. LNG export capacity stands at 3.6 Bcf/d, ...

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Commercial Construction Relying More on Advanced Technologies

The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index indicates that despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on jobsites.

According to the Q4 report , whi...

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ISM Survey: Manufacturers Wary, Still Expect Growth in 2019

Economic growth in the U.S. will continue in 2019, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2018 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations are for a continuation of the growth that began in mid-2009, as indicated in the monthly ISM Report On Business.

Expectations i...

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Job Openings at U.S. Factories at All-Time High

Job openings in the manufacturing “jumped to a new all-time high of 522,000 (this October data is up from 485,000 in September). Durable goods firms reported the most job postings in October (332,000) since January 2001, with openings for nondurable goods manufacturers (189,000) also higher fo...

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