Economic
Downturn Felt in All Regions
Economic indicators of late provide solid evidence that the recent
recession in the U.S. economy has ended. Overall, this short period
of economic weakness will end up as one of the mildest recessions
in recent times. Still, many workers and many businesses felt a
substantial softening in business conditions. Full
Story
Economists
Agree to Add Special Program to Convention
Baker and Murray to
present construction outlook on May 11
The recession looks like it's history, but . . . unemployment
is up.
On the other hand, residential building is 'way up . . . on the
other hand, gas prices are rising daily . . .
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REVIEW:
This Book ROCKS!
Stone Work: Designing
with Stone
Maybe you can't judge one by its cover, but Stone
Work gives you a pretty good hint. Its jacket offers an open
field of a rosy, rough-hewn sandstone, with the subhead and author's
credit neatly and unobtrusively "chiseled" in. Full
Review
BEST
PRACTICES
Cut in Stone: Check
Out the Quarry
To use stone effectively today requires research about the material.
This is an exploratory and analytic activity. Selecting a specific
stone, determining appropriate finishes, evaluating methods of erecting,
and assessing potential design ideas commence with understanding
the resources available at the quarry. Full
Story
FROM
THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
Approaching the "Tipping
Point"
Early last month, I awoke with great anticipation, eager to review
the final results of my home state of California's primary elections.
Although I am not a politics junkie, I have lately taken to casting
a watchful eye on where American social values seem to be moving
based in part on the voters' mandate. Full
Story
Texas'
"Cathedrals of Democracy"
State advances historic courthouse renovations
When Texas entered the union in 1846, courthouses were among
the first permanent structures built in newly designated counties.
They are now a link to the past, embodying the spirit of democracy,
and their design reflects the character of the economic, social,
and political influences of their time. Full
Story
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