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The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Hughes Supplies Growth This construction distributor isn't widely known or well-loved -- and that could spell opportunity. Valuation looks reasonable, and the company posts a good return on capital, but share dilution is a worry.  |
The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Hughes Supplies Respectable Results A buyout may be in the works for this diversified wholesaler of construction and maintenance products. In the meantime, moderating prices could be a bit of a challenge to the company, but the current valuation doesn't seem to have exceptional expectations baked into the stock price.  |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Plumbing Clogs Hughes Supply If this wholesale distributor of construction and maintenance products can flush out a few problems, it could be a stealthy winner for investors.  |
The Motley Fool October 2, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Construction Spending By using the Census Bureau's construction spending report, you can identify trends and countertrends in construction and use your conclusions to improve your understanding of the overall economy and to inform your personal investment decisions.  |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Perini Add More Stories to Its Stock Price? A robust backlog and stock price suggest the story is out on this engineering and construction firm.  |
BusinessWeek July 23, 2007 James Mehring |
Builders Are Busy With Offices And Factories There's a construction boom in nonresidential building softening the blow from housing for both the industry and the overall economy.  |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Perini Builds Its Book Construction is a lumpy business, but Perini is looking at several flush years of business. While there may yet be room for builders to run, the easy money has already been pocketed and investors should tread carefully with stock selection.  |
BusinessWeek May 7, 2007 James Mehring |
Housing Isn't Hurting The Jobless Rate A deeper look at job data offers reasons to doubt such a major plunge in residential construction payroll is imminent.  |
The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Rich Smith |
Glassmaker Gone Gangbusters Commercial construction continues to boom, and stocks like Apogee along with it.  |
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 David Lee Smith |
A Buying Opportunity Is Born at Chicago Bridge With a big charge out of the way, engineering and construction services company Chicago Bridge & Iron looks good again.  |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
UTX Still Underappreciated Even with businesses on the upswing, commercial construction, aviation, and defense company United Technologies gets no love from Wall Street.  |
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Fluor Still Building Its Case Strong order activity points to upcoming revenue growth for the engineering and construction firm. Is valuation high in this sector? Relative to trailing numbers, at least, the answer pretty much has to be yes. Investors, tread lightly.  |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Washington Group's Capital Outlook New federal projects should provide growth for engineering and construction firm Washington Group. Investors, there may still be room for the shares to grow.  |
The Motley Fool March 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Building for the Future Washington Group, an under-followed engineering company, looks cheap and flush with cash, but margins are a concern.  |
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004 |
Construction: The Happy Sound Of Hardhats At Work The best news is that commercial and industrial construction will rebound. Higher mortgage rates will slow the residential market only slightly from last year.  |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Perini Tough Under Pressure Building contractor and civil engineering firm faces tough comparisons, but its fundamentals are solid. Though the ups and downs of Perini's revenue might be jarring for investors, that's the nature of the construction business.  |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Joan Szabo |
If You Build It... Are you overlooking significant deductions on new construction or major remodeling projects?  |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Will LP Investors Get Board? New housing activity will likely have a lot to say about construction supplier Louisiana-Pacific's future growth. Investors, take note.  |
Job Journal April 15, 2007 |
Career Snapshot: Architect Current demographic trends are increasing the demand for architects.  |
The Motley Fool September 4, 2008 Morgan Housel |
By the Numbers: Construction Spending on the Move The construction industry is generally viewed to be in the pits, but there are some bright spots.  |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Tooling Around Illinois Tool Works The valuation outlook on this diversified manufacturing company is mixed.  |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2010 Jared Cummans |
Wednesday's ETF to Watch: Construction Fund (PKB) This construction ETF is in focus as the country looks for a housing recovery.  |
The Motley Fool January 6, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Building Keeps Booming Construction spending continues as interest rates remain historically low.  |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Perini's Prodigious Performance A fat backlog of business points to several good years ahead for this general contractor. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2007 Ron Vlieger |
Engineer Profits With Fluor? Just how long can this global energy, commodities, and construction boom go on? These leading engineering companies are going gangbusters, but the stocks may be getting too pricey.  |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
JLG Looks for Its Second Wind If you keep expectations reasonable, this heavy equipment manufacturer's stock could be worth a second look.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2008 Barry B. LePatner |
Construction Chaos In this age of economic uncertainty, when the stakes are higher, it's time to re-evaluate accepted concepts of how construction projects are carried out.  |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Being a Washington Group(ie) No debt, a focus on risk-weighted returns, an upswing in building activity -- all are good indications. Investors looking for a large-scale engineering and construction company, take note.  |
BusinessWeek September 9, 2010 Tom Keene |
Tom Keene Talks with Energy Consultant Philip Verleger A conversation with Philip Verleger, president of energy consultants PKVerleger, on oil and the economy.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 James Early |
A Small Cap for Any Market The market may be stuck in neutral, but your portfolio doesn't have to be. The time may be right to invest in small caps, like this distributor of heating and air-conditioning systems.  |
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Rich Duprey |
Chicago Bridge Topples Executives The heavy construction firm fires top executives in the wake of an accounting scandal. Investors, take note.  |
U.S. Banker March 2008 John Adams |
Another Lending Sector Teeters on the Edge Like a bad virus, the subprime-mortgage-driven plague is spreading from one sector of banking to another.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 |
In Progress: 240-248 N. Highland Avenue, Mixed-Use Project The Perennial Properties development includes five adjoining industrial-style buildings. All are new construction, with the exception of a 5,000 sq. ft. historic property.  |
Job Journal July 2, 2006 Julia Hollister |
Homes on Hold, But Otherwise Building Booms While home building has slowed, work on other projects is booming.  |
Inc. September 2008 |
Top 10 Industries by Median Revenue Travel tops the list of the top ten industries by revenue.  |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Building Materials' Sawed-Off Results Investors, with the housing market and building construction continuing to retreat, Building Materials Holding Corporation has seen its roof cave in.  |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2011 Morgan Housel |
4 Companies You Can Buy Today These are cheap by the numbers.  |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Texas Industries Cements a Quarter The cement and buildings material maker turned in a fine second quarter. Smart investors are urged to keep an eye on this company.  |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2010 Christopher Barker |
Unbending Strength in Steel It's official: The fires of the American steel industry are beginning to burn once again!  |
BusinessWeek August 11, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S. Economy: Is Corporate America Too Lean? After three years of cutbacks, it may not be ready for stronger demand.  |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
The Slowdown Begins at Building Materials If the selling gets too carried away, Building Materials Holding's stock may emerge as a value.  |
The Motley Fool April 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Shaw Share Sale Sinks Stock The engineering and construction company's move to sell shares will firm up the balance sheet, but the market doesn't like the dilution.  |
BusinessWeek February 24, 2011 Hui-yong Yu |
Apartment Construction: Things Are Looking Up With home foreclosures helping to drive people into rentals and construction costs flat, builders plan to put up apartment buildings again.  |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2011 Jordan DiPietro |
Should You Buy and Hold Baker Hughes? The oil services company has been able to grow its earnings over the past five years, and that's pretty significant considering all of the market turmoil.  |
The Motley Fool July 23, 2009 Christopher Barker |
Keep Running From This Toxic Sector The construction industry is still in a gut-wrenching state.  |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2005 Michael K. Evans |
Evans On The Economy -- Building Manufacturing's Future New plant construction has nearly disappeared domestically as U.S. companies expand elsewhere.  |
Job Journal April 5, 2009 |
Career Snapshot: Electrician We take electricity for granted, but we'd be in the dark without electricians.  |
Entrepreneur April 2006 Mindy Charski |
Built to Last By making employees its best marketers, this construction company found solid ground.  |
Bank Technology News September 2003 John Adams |
Project Info At a Glance Progressview allows construction lenders to request and receive progress reports on their own schedules. Time spent traveling to construction sites is eliminated by a visit to ProgressView's Website.  |
InternetNews January 20, 2009 Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft Cuts Buildings to Spare Staff For now, new office buildings are being cut to avoid layoffs. That would mean no new hires to fill the buildings, either.  |