The gulf coast, from Pensacola to New Orleans, is experiencing something of a boom compared to the rest of the country. As mentioned for Biloxi, Mississippi, FEMA and stimulus funded projects are making this part of the country a good time construction experience. However, nobody seems to think this will be a lasting stimulus. The [...]
I have had many people that have contacted me lately about getting started in the estimating profession. The advice that I tell them is to seek out a local chapter of the American Society of Professional Estimators and go to a few meetings. Talk to the members about the good and the bad of the [...]
Something is going on in Biloxi, Mississippi! It is about the only construction activity of note I have seen on the road trip so far! Concrete trucks are driving around town heading somewhere with their full loads. There is an open air mall that is in the process of opening. Most stores are open and [...]
