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    Known as New England's 'Hub City,' Boston is also the center of the region's economy. It's home to one of the nation's healthiest downtown construction markets. / Wikimedia Commons

    2014 New England Region Forecast

    Nov. 7, 2013
    New England is growing nicely, led by commercial construction in the Boston market. Construction employment growth at 16% is second only to Los Angeles. Overall, the region&#...
    Office construction around the World Trade Center site, including the recently completed Freedom Tower shown here, has been one of the largest construction projects in the country over the past few years.

    2014 Middle Atlantic Region Forecast

    Nov. 7, 2013
    New York City's construction market is going strong with an estimated $31.5 billion in construction spending expected in 2014. Construction employment is also up in the city...
    Nashville is the region's largest city and usually boasts a healthy housing market, but so far this year residential construction is below the national rate. / Wikimedia Commons
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    2014 East South Central Region Forecast

    Nov. 7, 2013
    A big tire plant in Mississippi is the largest project in the region. Unemployment is higher than the national average. Mississippi added 6,300 new construction jobs through ...
    This photo illustrates two of the biggest drivers of this region's economy - oil & gas and agri-business.
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    2014 West North Central Region Forecast

    Nov. 7, 2013
    The Bakken region's oil boom gets the attention, and it is the biggest game around. Construction in Nebraska of a new U.S. Strategic Command headquarters and a new data center...
    With Mississippi River river traffic and Gulf of Mexico oil business booming, New Orleans is coming back. / Wikimedia Commons
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    2014 West South Central Region Forecast

    Nov. 7, 2013
    Watch for billions of dollars in construction around the Port of New Orleans as the city repositions itself as a center of international commerce. With its oil business, residential...
    Some large solar projects in New Mexico and Nevada top the list of green construction projects in this region. / First Solar
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    The multi-billion dollar expansion of the Port of Long Beach involves both expanded docks and a new intermodal rail hub. / Port of Long Beach
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