NORTHEAST FLORIDA — Construction companies in the region that have survived the recession are running better businesses than they were five years ago, said Michael Bourre, incoming president of the Northeast Florida Builders Association.

“We’re down to the bare bones of the business,” Bourre said. “By basically getting leaner, we’re able to operate a lot more efficiently. We’re not burning dollars on man-hours or overhead expenses that were otherwise being wasted.”

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