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Building spurt in Boston brightens job outlook

By Katie Johnston

 |  Globe Staff  

  March 13, 2012

The construction industry has been hit hard in the past few years, with existing projects grinding to a halt and developers putting off new buildings as financing dried up. But private development has accelerated rapidly during the last year, with several of the region’s largest projects moving forward. Many projects have yet to ramp up, but for out-of-work construction workers, the prospect that more jobs are on the horizon is a relief.

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