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www.contractormag.com MAY 2013
A Penton Publication XXX 2013
PLUMBING | PIPING | HYDRONICS | RADIANT | BATH/KITCHEN | TECHNOLOGY | TOOLS | TRUCKS | GREEN | MANAGEMENT
2013 Book of Giants
should expand
by 3%-6%,
it's being held
back by political
uncertainty over
feBdYerSaTlEbVuEdgSePtAULDING OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF
and tax policy and
an uncertain energy
policy. We need to figure
out how to get out of our
own way before the economy
will expand at the rate that it should.
Our Book of Giants coverage begins on page 18.
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