Military contractors got a boost this week after Congress approved a $448 billion defense spending bill that includes $70 billion in emergency spending for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

"We have a Category 5 challenge bearing down on the construction industry. It can make obsolete 90 percent of the equipment in use today. The biggest asset most construction companies have is their equipment, and much of that is about to become worthless,...

Roof contractors in high demand KOMO, WA - By Connie Thompson. Local contractors say phones are ringing off the hook with people looking for help with leaks and water damage repairs. ...