31.   Higher borrowing costs can slow economic activity, along with business travel, construction activity and retail sales.

32.   ICA attributed its rising sales to greater construction activity at its Urban and Housing Construction division, as well as from larger sales from its non-construction operations.

33.   In addition, the government reported that consumer spending accelerated in January and that construction activity grew at its fastest pace in a year.

34.   Including an upward revision for November, recent construction activity has held up better than expected.

35.   Industrial businesses are also benefitting from construction activity, which has shown stamina this year.

36.   Industrial businesses are also benefiting from construction activity, which has shown stamina this year.

37.   It may also spur an increase in construction activity.

38.   Lower interest rates spur construction activity by reducing borrowing costs for companies and making mortgages more affordable to consumers.

39.   Madison said Ryland chose to move to Southern California because most of its construction activity is taking place in the western part of the nation.

40.   Meanwhile, auto sales are slowing and construction activity is weak.