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The Associated Press via ABC News
U.S. construction spending in July climbed to its highest level in more than seven years, boosted by an increase in the building of houses, factories and power plants.
The Commerce Department said recently that construction spending rose 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.08 trillion, the highest level since May 2008. The report also revised up the June increase in construction spending to 0.7 percent from 0.1 percent previously.
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La Crosse Tribune
It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do to brighten up the interior of a home. So why not open up your front door to bold and exciting colors, too? A well-chosen front door color can make a strong first impression.
Paint colors for the front door can alter the way you feel about your home. And it’s one of the most cost-effective ways to spiff up.
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For Construction Pros
Construction leaders realize that time is money. This mental pre-requisite requires that every leader embrace his responsibility to be a decision maker and a motivator of action.
Every decision or effort that is delayed, for any reason, costs the contractor, customer or others money in some form. Leaders must first realize that there are deadlines, and depending on the type of task that is needed, the consequences could be significant.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
 Of course, there are social media marketing rules that apply across all networks, but each network truly has its own idiosyncrasies. Knowing what resonates on each social platform gives your brand power. Then, you can spend less time crafting posts and have them perform better than ever. Read on to discover the golden rule for marketing on each one of the top four social networks — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
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Safety.BLR.com
September is National Preparedness Month. Is your workplace emergency plan in good shape? Check out the following infographic for seven steps to make sure you're prepared to keep your workers safe when the unexpected happens.
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Entrepreneur
Made a big mistake? Screwed up? Lost money on your marketing? This is what it's like to run a small business.
We don't have the time or the resources to carefully think through everything. So we do a lot of things by our gut. Sometimes things turn out OK. Sometimes, well — it's not so good, especially when it comes to marketing.
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