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The Hill
President Trump laid out his vision for a $1 trillion infrastructure package in his budget request on May 23, offering the first real glimpse of the highly anticipated plan.
 
Construction Dive
Building tall with structural wood is the aim of many research-minded project teams these days. But the building type is largely outside the scope of current building codes in the U.S., meaning each project requires ample — and often costly — testing to prove it will perform equal to or better than it would if it were made of materials like concrete and steel.
 
ForConstructionPros
Reducing over-processing — applying more resources than are required, needed or requested — is a great way for contractors to move towards leaner, more profitable construction
 
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Naylor Association Solutions
Armstrong
Armstrong Ceiling Solutions has expanded its portfolio of linear design options with the addition of two new blade lengths to its line of MetalWorks Blades — Classics.
 
CNBC
The assumption in President Donald Trump's budget for 3 percent economic growth is possible, but Republicans need to get their legislative agenda moving, economist Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC on May 24.
 
Business Insider
There's a common trait in many people who are extremely successful — they're highly organized. But this lifestyle actually comes with a serious downside, explains Robert Sapolsky, who is a professor of neuroscience at Stanford University and author of Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst.
 
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Western Reserve served as the exclusive financial advisor to Tectum, Inc. in its sale to Armstrong World Industries. For more information regarding this transaction or to learn more about our investment banking services and experience in the building products industry, please contact: Kevin Mayer, Managing Director at 216-574-2117 or email kmayer@wesrespartners.com.
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