Sri Lanka backs China's maritime 'Silk Road' plan
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - AP - Tue Sep 16, 11:46AM CDT
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping won Sri Lanka's support Tuesday for a proposed maritime "Silk Road" linking China with Europe, and helped launch billion-dollar power plant and port city projects funded by his government.
Global Top 10 Design Build Companies: Company Guide Report 2014 - Peer Analysis & Company Profiles
M2 - Thu Sep 04, 10:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9rj875/global_top_10) has announced the addition of the "Global Top 10 Design Build Companies: Company Guide" report to their offering. Global Top 10 Design Build Companies: Company Guide report utilizes a wide range of primary and secondary sources, which are analyzed and presented in a consistent and easily accessible format. Timetric strictly follows a standardized research methodology to ensure high levels of data quality and these characteristics guarantee a unique report. This report presents key information and issues for all the leading companies in the global construction industry for business intelligence requirements. It also provides information on business operations, history, major products and services, prospects, key competitors, key employees, locations and subsidiaries for the companies featured within the report. In addition, the report also provides strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition) for all the leading companies in the industry. All strategic and operational business information is objectively reported. Top 10 Companies - China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. - China Railway Construction Corporation Limited - China Railway Group Limited - VINCI SA - Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A. - China Communications Construction Company Limited - Bouygues S.A. - Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft - China Metallurgical Group Corporation - Bechtel Corporation Scope - The Global Top 10 Design Build Companies: Company Guide comprises of two sections - Peer Analysis & Company Profiles. The Peer Analysis section compares key financial parameters for the companies mentioned in the report based on the latest available financial data. - The Company Profiles section provides in depth data about the featured companies and their operations. The company profiles contain company overview, business description, SWOT analysis, key facts, key employees as well as information on products and services Key Highlights China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd., is the largest of all construction companies with revenues of US$90668 million reported in FY2013. The second- and third-largest construction companies are China Railway Construction Corporation Limited and China Railway Group Limited with revenues of US$76834 million and US$76783 million respectively in FY2013. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9r...bal_top_10
Construction in China - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018
M2 - Fri Jul 11, 9:47AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8p2mgm/construction_in) has announced the addition of the "Construction in China - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering. The Chinese construction industry recorded a nominal CAGR of 19.99% during the review period (2009-2013). This growth was supported by public investments in infrastructure, residential and industrial construction. The participation of the private sector through public-private partnerships (PPPs) also helped to boost construction activity in the country. Over the forecast period (2014-2018), the growth will be supported by the expanding economy and increased government spending on public infrastructure. The infrastructure and residential markets collectively accounted for 72.3% of the total construction industry in 2013, and are expected to grow over the forecast period due to increased public investment, urbanization and the strong demand for housing. The construction industry's output is expected to record a CAGR of 9.72% over the forecast period. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in China. It provides: - Historical (2009-2013) and forecast (2014-2018) valuations of the construction industry in China using construction output and value-add methods - Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, institutional and residential) and by project type - Breakdown of values within each project type, by type of activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition) and by type of cost (materials, equipment and services) - Analysis of key construction industry issues, including regulation, cost management, funding and pricing - Detailed profiles of the leading construction companies in China Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Overview 3 Commercial Construction 4 Industrial Construction 5 Infrastructure Construction 6 Institutional Construction 7 Residential Construction 8 Company Profile: China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd 9 Company Profile: China Railway Construction Corporation Ltd 10 Company Profile: CITIC Group Corporation 11 Company Profile: China Communications Construction Company Ltd 12 Company Profile: China Railway Group Ltd 13 Market Data Analysis 14 Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8p...ruction_in
Ashton Woods Homes Named No. 1 Most Trusted Builder in America for Second Consecutive Year
PR Newswire - Fri Jan 24, 8:00AM CST
For the second consecutive year, Ashton Woods Homes has been named the Most Trusted Builder in America, according to a newly released Lifestory Research study. The Lifestory Research Most Trusted Builders in America Study SM, also in its second year, evaluated the attitudes of more than 40,000 new-home shoppers and tracked 133 home builder brands in the top 27 U.S. housing markets.
Rasia Announces Achievement of Key Milestone for Southern Armenia Railway in Meeting with Armenian Prime Minister
PR Newswire Europe - Sun Sep 15, 12:01AM CDT
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Construction in China - Forecast and Opportunities to 2017
M2 - Tue Jun 25, 5:35AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rfbpkd/construction_in) has announced the addition of the "Construction in China - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering. China's overall construction industry will continue to expand in the next five years, but the pace of growth will slow down. The construction industry valued at CNY13.5 trillion (US$2.1 trillion) in 2012, recording a CAGR of 21.5% during the review period, but it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.4% over the forecast period. In the short term there could be some weaknesses due to the government's stringent property market curbs. The government published new rules in March 2013 amid growing speculation of further price rises. According to the new rules, homeowners selling their homes will receive an income tax of 20% on capital gains. T The rules could discourage market speculation and also home sales in the short term. Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. Market Overview 3. Commercia
Wider-Than-Expected Loss at Granite - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 13, 11:40AM CDT
Granite Construction posted wider than expected loss in 1Q 2013.
Primoris Earnings Beat By A Penny - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 09, 12:10PM CDT
Primoris' 1Q13 earnings & sales surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Strong 1Q Earnings at MasTec - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 06, 6:34AM CDT
MasTec's 1Q13 earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.