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035 _a(Sirsi) u123222
245 _aContinued growth for construction SMEs
260 _c2003
490 _aFederation of Master Builders Press Release
_v5 August 2003 (3)
520 _aFigures from the Federation of Master Builders' "State of trade survey" for the second quarter 2003 reveal a 38% increase in the workload of small and medium-sized construction companies, representing the 16th successive quarter of growth. Future predictions for employment and new business are positive although a continued shortage of skilled labour remains an issue. "State of trade surveys" available from www.fmb.org.uk/publications/sotsurvey/index.asp. www.fmb.org.uk/publications/fmbnews/050803.asp
590 _aWB
650 _aCONSTRUCTION WORKLOAD
650 _aBUILDERS
650 _aSMES
650 _aCONSTRUCTION MARKET
650 _aFEDERATION OF MASTER BUILDERS STATE OF TRADE SURVEY
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION MARKET
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