Election nears as industry confronts challenges

摘要

Next month voters will elect a new U.S. president. On the legislative side, 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats are up for grabs. The year 2009 will be very important for stone producers. Trade representatives will be devoted to securing replacement legislation for SAFETEA-LU in an era in which construction costs are soaring and fuel prices are laki ng a huge bite out of profits. Eight prominent industry voices recently met with President Bush to talk about how high oil prices are affecting the construction business.