Article: Commercial construction may top $3 billion this year

It may be just a temporary bump fueled by a number of $100 million-plus projects, but evidence indicates the nonresidential construction market in Western Pennsylvania is holding up pretty well.

With construction started on Westinghouse Electric Co.'s headquarters in Cranberry, the Majestic Star casino on the North Shore, and the Uptown arena for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and with site work under way for the Dick's Sporting Goods headquarters in North Fayette, prospects are good that nonresidential building will top $3 billion this year, according to one industry expert.

It remains to be seen what impact factors such as increased fuel and materials costs will have on the market for the second ...

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