With slightly more gray hair, the general contractor has gone to another project where all work is above the ground. The students at the school thought the day was neat and exciting. Classes were held outside. And, we want to wish the very best to the school superintendent on his retirement. Commercial permits accounted for 78 percent of the volume while residential had 21 percent.
Residential permits continue to be slow.
There were 26 new home permits in May and brought the year's total to 150. By comparison, May of last year had 51 new starts and the year to date was at 224 homes. Bob Gleason is executive director of the Panhandle of Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America.