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Senator: Waste, fraud, neglect hurting US soldiers - CNN - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/23/contractor.hearing/%3Firef%3Dhpmostpop&cid=1229376709&ei=SNKHSMLlB43swgGshYWODQ&usg=AFQjCNHqCRaaLUtGorjPy3bhkF2hgQKqtA

Senator: Waste, fraud, neglect hurting US soldiers
CNN - 7 hours ago
He is calling for arrests and speedy trials for any contractors accused of bilking the US and Iraqi governments. In a statement released before Wednesday's ...
Not up to par: Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan Talk Radio News Service
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HUBZone revelations no surprise, experts say - FCW.com - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153181-1.html&cid=0&ei=SNKHSMLlB43swgGshYWODQ&usg=AFQjCNGhwBYZ-iRctbUSql48WY_ofPpm2g

HUBZone revelations no surprise, experts say
FCW.com, VA - Jul 21, 2008
... its goals of increasing employment in particular areas, said Stephen Sandherr, chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America. ...

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Audits Find US Contractor Wasted Millions in Iraq - Voice of America - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-28-voa11.cfm&cid=1230953322&ei=lB2OSI6uC4iuwAHbk_CJCA&usg=AFQjCNFr0w3rU8-xsCWrinzPq96rBzGGyA

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Audits Find US Contractor Wasted Millions in Iraq
Voice of America - 6 hours ago
But Special Inspector General for Iraq Stuart Bowen said Parsons is the worst performing contractor identified among the seven firms studied so far. ...
US Says Contractor Made Little Progress on Iraq Projects Washington Post
Parsons, Military Wasted Millions in Iraq, Inspector Bowen Says Bloomberg
The 'worst' reconstruction case in Iraq MSNBC
Business Intelligence Middle East (press release)
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Louisville-area contractors struggle with bid estimates as steel ... - Louisville Business First - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2008/07/28/story1.html%3Fb%3D1217217600%255E1674595&cid=0&ei=lB2OSI6uC4iuwAHbk_CJCA&usg=AFQjCNHcBxhzPLYLG9R_YLIF91JN9799fg

Louisville-area contractors struggle with bid estimates as steel ...
Louisville Business First, KY - 15 hours ago
... them all too often during the past 12 months, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America in Arlington, Va. ...

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Construction slowdown lowering cost of projects - KULR-TV - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.kulr8.com/news/wyoming/25987759.html&cid=1230961675&ei=lB2OSI6uC4iuwAHbk_CJCA&usg=AFQjCNHYuOCUJ6dUbPM6U_yuie1Do4k2_g

Construction slowdown lowering cost of projects
KULR-TV, MT - 3 hours ago
The group Associated General Contractors of America says Wyoming leads the nation in construction employment growth, with a 10% increase from June 2007 to ...

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From the Ground Up - Mainebiz Daily - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://www.mainebiz.biz/news43168.html&cid=0&ei=lB2OSI6uC4iuwAHbk_CJCA&usg=AFQjCNHwgG2bvoL2xJahMRmIkAXyxr05rg

From the Ground Up
Mainebiz Daily - 5 hours ago
After 16 years as executive director of the Maine chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, John is taking his show on the road. ...

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Ontario General Contractors Association partners with Rescue 7 - Journal of Commerce - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id29393&cid=0&ei=lB2OSI6uC4iuwAHbk_CJCA&usg=AFQjCNFp2ipvwzo90pT8_9VGDi8cB2tj1Q

Ontario General Contractors Association partners with Rescue 7
Journal of Commerce, Canada - Jul 25, 2008
The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) has partnered with Rescue 7 to improve safety on all its member worksites. This partnership has been ...

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'Meet Me At The Tower' Takes On New Meaning At OSH - Aero-News Network - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm%3FContentBlockID%3Dcd6bb39b-eb23-484d-b86d-40d1aa1dd8ed&cid=1230947463&ei=lB2OSI6uC4iuwAHbk_CJCA&usg=AFQjCNG6zXEJV_aregeUnb9Zwse9DOLbfQ

'Meet Me At The Tower' Takes On New Meaning At OSH
Aero-News Network, FL - 15 hours ago
Then the general contractor was hired from bids, and they subcontracted the electrical, mechanical, and construction jobs that develop the site. ...

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» 6 hrs ago: Man says shoddy contractors turned his home into war ... - Examiner.com - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://www.examiner.com/a-1508442~Man_says_shoddy_contractors_turned_his_home_into_war_zone.html%3Fcid%3Dtemp-popular&cid=1230921928&ei=lB2OSI6uC4iuwAHbk_CJCA&usg=AFQjCNHG4LpJJeM0FqOUlsOUtq1C-rTklw

» 6 hrs ago: Man says shoddy contractors turned his home into war ...
Examiner.com - 6 hours ago
“Our interest is to protect the consumers and licensed contractors by educating them on their rights, and home improvement law in general.”

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Cherokee and Lionstone - Associated Construction Publications - http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6578238.html%3Findustryid%3D48563&cid=0&ei=lB2OSI6uC4iuwAHbk_CJCA&usg=AFQjCNEY1QsbggPOQaP6YMlGPi0VAcQcsg

Cherokee and Lionstone
Associated Construction Publications, GA - 13 hours ago
Provident Construction of Centennial acted as general contractor for Lionstone and also is under contract to build a four-story parking and retail structure ...

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