Construction and Maintenance

NPR Topics: Business

Bill Failed To Boost Confidence In Fannie, Freddie
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Jeffrey Birnbaum, a managing editor at The Washington Times talks about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac got to this point.
Government To Bail Out Mortgage Giants
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:37:00 -0400
The U.S. government is poised to take control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to a number of reports published on Saturday. The reports, quoting unidentified officials, say the government will take the companies into conservatorship in an effort to shore up the battered housing and mortgage markets.
Boeing Machinists Reject Offer, Strike
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:38:00 -0400
Picket lines went up early Saturday at Boeing airplane factories. As many as 27,000 machinists are on strike. With many airlines desperate to update their fleets, Boeing can ill-afford a protracted walkout.

 

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Angie's List - Membership service that compiles consumer ratings of local service companies and contractors in multiple cities across the United States.
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Back To Perfection - Refurbishes and refinishes all solid surface materials. In California, Carolinas/Tennessee, Virginia, Arizona/Nevada, and Florida.

BlueCircus - Offers homeowners and residential contractors an interactive online resource for locating and estimating on home projects. Includes flooring, carpet installation, home wiring, heating, cooling and cleaning.
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Case Handyman Services - A national home repair and maintenance franchise.
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Casey Industrial, Inc. - Industrial contractor for structural steel, electrical and piping installation.

Commonwealth Electric - Electric contractor with locations in Nebraska, Iowa, and Arizona. Page includes list of services.

Contractors Index - A homeowners resource for a general assortment of services.

Dalcare Cleaning Services - Offers industrial, office and residential cleaning services. Includes contact information. Locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida.
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Diversified Maintenance, Inc. - National janitorial maintenance company that also provides landscaping, carpet cleaning and construction cleanup. Regional offices across the United States. Corporate office in Tampa, Florida.

Engineering Consulting Services, Ltd. - ECS specializes in geotechnical, construction materials, and environmental engineering and testing services.
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500 Everdry Waterproofing - Basement waterproofing contractors. Patented system, lifetime warranty. Free estimates. In ten eastern and mid-western states.

FBG Service Corporation. - Offers facility management services throughout the Midwest. Nationwide coverage through affiliate partners.
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Fishman and Son, Inc. - Flooring, installation supplies and equipment. Online and in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Greensmiths, Inc. - Offers products for golf course, sports field, and other landscaping maintenance projects with distributors/dealers in fourteen states.

K-Designers - Home exterior remodeling contractor installs siding and windows. Brands they carry, portfolio. A dozen locations west of the Mississippi.
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404 KIMCO Corporation. - Provides facility maintenance and janitorial service throughout the United States.

Neff Rental - Construction or industrial rental equipment. Over 75 locations nationwide.
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PolePainter.com - Professional steeple jack that paints flag poles, light poles, radio towers and steel structures.
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Servpro - Cleaning and restoration company, specializing in fire, smoke, and water damage mitigation and restoration. Includes a franchise locator.
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The Boldt Company - Features three divisions: technical services, construction and consulting services. Features overview of services offered, company profile and history, employment, news, management, and links. Offices in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Georgia.
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The Chrysalis Awards - Presented to those remodelers that reflect the professional excellence of the residential and commercial remodeling industry. Search by state.

Tifco Industries Inc. - Stocking distributor of maintenance material for industry. Including hydraulics, welding, electrical, fittings, hoses and fleet equipment.
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