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The construction industry lost 13,000 jobs between January and February, but continued a series of year-over-year job increases, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

SMACNA Arizona has kicked-off the eighth Annual 100-degree contest in which the public is asked to guess the state’s first 100-degree day of 2012.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America says its annual literacy drive was again a success.

The Associated Builders and Contractors have run Internet and newspaper advertising in Ohio and Tennessee geared towards the March 6 “Super Tuesday” elections.

ACCA members are still feeling somewhat hopeful about the economy - but less so than they did a year ago, according to the group's newest survey.

The Associated Builders and Contractors have given its support to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the GOP presidential primary. 

Johnson Controls has expanded its York LX and Latitude Series of mid-efficiency air conditioners and heat pumps with the addition of 14.5-SEER condensing units.

The price of construction materials is rising again after holding steady in December and January, the Associated General Contractors of America said.

New York private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC has agreed to purchase Standex International Corp.’s Air Distribution Products Group. Terms were not disclosed.