Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
After alternating years of growth and decline in 2010 and 2011, the industry will begin to move upward again. Demand from construction and development companies will support this revival, as firms will require the industry's services for their projects. While government funding is set to move downward, operators will rely on private sector spending for overall growth... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
The distribution of remediation businesses generally reflects distribution of excavation businesses, economic activity, population settlement, and construction investment across regions. Differences in housing demand, topography, land values, and demographic factors produce variations in the distribution between regions. Furthermore, business locations might fluctuate based on grant allocations and projects that are monitored by the government.
Southeast
About 22.5% of the industry's employing establishments are based in the Southeast region, the highest percentage of any region. This high percentage is due to the region's longer history with remediation regulation and also because the Southeast has the highest proportion of the US population... purchase to read more