NEW "HUBSTERS"
We are very pleased to announce the return of John Collins to the San Bernardino store. John (or J.C. as most of you know him) had been a long time employee, but left to pursue other interests. J.C. is well versed in all of our equipment and supplies and is prepared to help you with any of your requirements. You may reach J.C. at 909-721-9814.
Welcome home J.C.
We are also very pleased to welcome Bruce Young to the Hub Family. Bruce is one of our Tilt-Up Specialists and has vast experience and knowledge of all concrete accessories.
Bruce also has great knowledge of all other construction supplies and equipment, and will be able to handle all your requests for products and materials.
You may reach Bruce at 909-677-9845.
Welcome to Hub, Bruce.
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Attendees, Vendors at the World of Concrete see some signs for Optimism
Official attendance numbers have not been released yet for World of Concrete 2012, which ended its run last Friday in Las Vegas, but initial estimates of both show promoters and exhibitors peg attendee figures at up to 50,000. More important than the base numbers however, were the uniform reports from exhibitors of stronger business activity at the show, with more orders being written this year and a much more confident mood heading into the 2012 construction cycle.
Larry Lemer, at Trimble/Spectra Precision, gave this nutshell review of the show. "This has been an excellent show for us," Lemer said. "In fact, this has been our best show in the last four years, and you can quote me on that," he added and laughed.
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Orange County Great Park Sets First Vertical Construction Project
The Orange County Great Park Corp. unveiled its next construction phase - the $21.5-million 2012 Western Sector Park Development Plan Capital Improvement Project, which will include soccer fields, a community garden and a new visitor's center pavilion.
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Oakland Army Base to be redeveloped for
$800 Million port operations
Developers hope to convert the 330-acre Oakland Army Base in California into a freight transfer facility. Infrastructure work alone could cost as much as $1 million per acre. Developers will invest $300 million for the $800 million project, but raising the balance will depend on state grants and approval of a sales tax by Alameda County voters.
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| Bradley Terminal expansion project at LAX running behind schedule
The Tom Bradley International Terminal expansion project is running at least two months behind schedule due to the unanticipated relocation of several utility lines, coupled with unseasonable fog that shrouded Los Angeles International Airport, officials say.
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Single Family Housing Starts Climb 4.4 percent in December
Overall housing permits and starts dip slightly from November but completions surge 9.2 percent.
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for December 2011:
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U.S. GDP Grows 2.8 Percent in Q4 2011
Residential fixed investment grows 10.9 percent in quarter.
Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 (that is, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 1.8 percent.
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| Orient Overseas Leases U.S. Port for 40 Years
By A.D. PRUITT
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. agreed to sign a lease for a major shipping facility being developed by the Port of Long Beach in California, in a 40-year deal valued at $4.6 billion.
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HELD OVER FOR ANOTHER MONTH!
Super Sale on
Husqvarna K760 Saw !
includes a FREE Blade !
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NEW Product of the Month!
Cord Protection Like No Other
Some times a product catches your eye because it's practical. Some time it's because it's useful. And some times... it just LOOKS cool!
Well, we think the new Ultra-Sidewinder is all three! This truly is a cord cover like no other. It's articulating design allows it to easily make curves, corners and s-turns that similar products simply cannot do without lifting up and causing a tripping hazard!
For additional information, please e-mail
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If there are any subjects or articles you would like to see, in upcoming issues of the HUB News-Gram, please contact me at the e-mail or phone listed below.
Also, if you have any suggestions on how to make our newsletter more beneficial to you, please contact me at the
e-mail or phone listed below.
Your input will be valued greatly and much appreciated.
Thank You,
Randy Smith
randys@hubhasit.com
379 South I Street
San Bernardino, California 92410
800-966-4482
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Randy Smith
Hub Construction Specialties, Inc.
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Construction Comedy
The young apprentice asked the old contractor how he had made his fortune.
The old guy fingered his safety vest and said, "Well, son, it was 1932. The depth of the Great Depression. I was down to my last nickel.
"I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold the apple for ten cents.
"The next morning, I invested those ten cents in two apples. I spent the entire day polishing them and sold them at 5:00 pm for 20 cents. I continued this system for a month, by the end of which I'd accumulated a fortune of $1.37."
"And that's how you built an empire?" the boy asked.
"Heavens, no!" the man replied. "Then my wife's father died and left us two million dollars."
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Strange Facts
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Useless Information
Camel's-hair brushes are not made of camel's hair. They were invented by a man named Mr. Camel.
Eli Whitney made no money from the cotton gin because he did not have a valid patent on it.
Ferdinand Porsche, who later went on to build sports cars bearing his own name, designed the original 1936 Volkswagen.
The power lawn mower was invented by Ransom E. Olds (of Oldsmobile fame) in 1915.
The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor who had red eyes. He was albino.
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"The universe never did make sense;
I suspect it was built on government contract."
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