Economic Outlook: What the Concrete Pavement Industry Can Expect in 2007

A positive outlook is expected in the United States' concrete pavement industry for 2007, despite rising materials costs. Such a forecast is based on overall economic and infrastructure trends, including public private partnerships and renewed public commitment to relevant projects. The author discusses a variety of trends, including equipment sales, non-governmental financing options, and community response to challenges.

• Authors:
  • Fretty, Peter
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 6-8,10,12
• Serial:
  • Surface Transportation
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Concrete Pavement Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete industry; Concrete pavements; Economic forecasting; Economics; Financing; Forecasting; Government funding; Infrastructure; Public participation; Public private partnerships
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Construction; Economics; Finance; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01046909
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 17 2007 9:28AM