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Trade: Construction Manager
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New York, NY
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Current Best City For Construction?
It's no surprise that the economy has hit the construction industry hard. So what city does everyone think currently has the most construction work/opportunities?
I'm aware that larger metropolitans will undoubtedly have more work, but there's also more people competing for what's out there. I'm from New York City, and right now it's pretty slow here too. I'm still working, but just wondering in case I decide to relocate. |
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chief pencil holder
Trade: Custom Cabinet Maker, Handrail
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: sacramento CA
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
It is not like the 90's, it is dead evreywhere. sorry.
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Registered User
Trade: real state
Join Date: May 2009
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
Ya i agree with you the economy has hit the construction industry hard.I think all over the world construction industry having a same condition.
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Trade: Doorfitter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Glendora California
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
I'm wondering if I should relocate state or trade? what trade is not as affected by this slow down? the only service calls I get are from Homeowners whos garage door practically fell off before calling! and it's a hard sell to turn a repair job into a replace now.
before I'd have most people just calling to find out how they can improve the look of their home, now I can't even talk them into changing BOTH sides (rollers) when one side gives out. |
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solar guy
Trade: solar contracting
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Annapolis Md
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
The only two industries that I know of that are growing are the beer and alcohol business and cheap fast food.
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Trade: Estimating
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Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
I heard that construction was booming in China not long ago.
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solar guy
Trade: solar contracting
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Annapolis Md
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
Why do you think Portland cement is so expensive. I heard a statistic a while back that china is producing and comissioning office space the equivalent to all the commercial space in Washington DC.
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strat hd
Trade: framing contractor , remodeler , GC occasionally
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NW Ohio
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
Some of the Alaska dudes have posted that the economy is not hurting them at all. But man, it's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.
Long way back too!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Trade: Framing,Remodeling,General Contractor
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kansas City
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
I know it is not Kansas City
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Trade: general contractor
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Venice, Fl
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
Here, in Florida it is slow. In March and April on estimates I am 0-20 not good! And my prices are in line.
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Professional Instigator
Trade: Design Build Remodeling Contractor DC MD
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
DC is booming everyone should move here
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strat hd
Trade: framing contractor , remodeler , GC occasionally
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NW Ohio
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solar guy
Trade: solar contracting
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Annapolis Md
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Professional Instigator
Trade: Design Build Remodeling Contractor DC MD
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
Not coming from Annapolis you won't l
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strat hd
Trade: framing contractor , remodeler , GC occasionally
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NW Ohio
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Professional Instigator
Trade: Design Build Remodeling Contractor DC MD
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?Its about a 6 hour drive, I think. DC is starting to coming back around. Maryland seems to be rebounding a bit as well |
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solar guy
Trade: solar contracting
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Annapolis Md
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Trade: Doorfitter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Glendora California
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
construction must be good in any state with out illegals, how's wyoming this time of the year? canadians don't jump fences, do they?
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Trade: Doorfitter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Glendora California
Posts: 669
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Re: Current Best City For Construction?
Between the "Handymen" and cousin chuy from La puente "fixing" things, I'll only work maybe 20-30 hours a week! and most of that is driving.
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