Originally published in Interiors & Sources
February 2009
Building Industry Urges Congress to Support Economic Stimulus
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| Building Industry Urges Congress to Support Economic Stimulus Economic recovery must include policies focused on building construction: That’s the message building industry representatives recently sent in a letter to Congressional leaders.
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