McGraw-Hill Construction today reported on August contracts for future construction in the state of Vermont. Contracts showed an increase of 68 percent over August 2010, but down 14 percent for the year to date. Meanwhile, New Hampshrie was down 27 percent for the month and 33 percent for the year. In both cases, commercial construction continued to be a drag on the industry. Residential building also struggled in Vermont, while all sectors in New Hampshire were down. These numbers do not reflect any Tropical Storm Irene data.
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An authority on the construction market, the firm produces Dodge Reports and Sweets Catalog Files. According to the Research and Analytics unit of McGraw-Hill Construction.
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