The report showed strengthening activities for construction and service sector, a good combination to aid domestic demand and current Chinese growth momentum.

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Fourteen are primarily vocational, such as construction and retailing, but include a good deal of classroom learning.

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Add the risks of construction delays, licensing complications and public opposition, and good luck finding a bank that wants to lend money for a new plant.

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The idea of rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure and creating lots of jobs for construction workers sidelined by the housing market slump sure seemed like a good one.

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Among those trends is a steadily improving housing market, which got another dose of good news Wednesday with a better-than-expected rise in new construction starts and building permits in September, both hitting the best levels since July 2008.

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