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Mid-year Economic Forecast: Momentum Meets Intrigue
Most nonresidential construction firms can expect reasonably stable backlogs and satisfactory profit margins, but strength in certain segments will only be partially countervailed by weakness in others, setting the stage for a murky 2018 outlook.
September 14, 2017
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