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WASHINGTON (April 30, 2024) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced the findings from its 2024 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to construction jobsite health and safety best practices. The report was unveiled to coincide with Construction Safety Week, May 6-10.

ST. LOUIS (May 6, 2024) — Tarlton Corp., St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, was named 2024 General Contractor of the Year by the American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council at the organization’s 31st Annual Awards Gala on April 20. The designation is voted on by members of the ASA Midwest Council.

GARNER, Iowa  (May 3, 2024) — Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of mechanic trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, has donated a UR10 collaborative robot to North Iowa Area Community College’s (NIACC) Industrial Automation and Robotics Technology (IART) program. The collaborative robot, also known as a cobot, has a value of $130,000.

STOCKHOLM (April 23, 2024) — Hexagon, a global provider of digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, announced the acquisition of Xwatch Safety Solutions. Xwatch provides machine control hardware and software technologies designed to enhance safety protocols on construction sites.

BEDFORD, Mass. (April 23, 2024) — Total construction starts fell 1% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual

Geisenheim, Germany (April 25, 2024) — Topcon Positioning Systems has announced that a new manufacturing facility will be built in Geisenheim, Germany, near Frankfurt, for the company’s Topcon Electronics operation. The announcement was made during a groundbreaking ceremony on April 16.

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PELLA, Iowa (April 25, 2024) — Thunder Creek Equipment has named Garrison Spearman as the new territory sales manager for the southeastern U.S., covering the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.

WASHINGTON (April 16, 2024) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months in March from 8.1 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 3. The reading is down 0.5 months from March 2023.

PITTSBURGH (April 3, 2024) — Russell Standard, a provider of pavement materials, road preservation treatments and industrial asphalt solutions, has taken over operations at the only asphalt terminal in the state of Delaware, located in the city of Seaford.

ANNISTON, Ala. (April 16, 2024) — Blastcrete Equipment LLC, a manufacturer of concrete pumps, shotcrete and gunite equipment and accessories, announced a distribution and service partnership with Italian concrete equipment manufacturer Mecbo Srl.

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 17, 2024) — Tenna, a construction technology platform for equipment fleet operations, and Boom and Bucket, an online marketplace for buying and selling heavy machinery, have announced a strategic partnership and integration for enhancing a construction business’s ability to manage the life cycle of its owned fleet.

BEDFORD, Mass (April 5, 2024) — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell 8

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 16, 2024) — Gordian, provider of data-driven solutions for all phases of the building life cycle, announced the appointment of Jonathan Miller as the new vice president of human resources. Effective immediately, Miller will spearhead Gordian's human resources strategy, focusing on nurturing a dynamic talent ecosystem and fostering a culture that supports business growth and enriching employee experiences.

SALT LAKE CITY (April 12, 2024) — CP Build Enterprises, an interior subcontractor specializing in large multifamily and commercial projects, announced the acquisition of Precision Carpentry and Design, based in Phoenix, Arizona.

LIVERMORE, Calif. (April 11, 2024) — Topcon Positioning Systems has announced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate its advanced global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology into the companies’ software and connectivity solutions.

MONTREAL (April 10, 2024) — CM Labs Simulations, a vendor for simulation-based training in the construction, utilities and ports industries, announced the launch of the Earthmoving Fault Injection feature for its training management tool, Intellia Instructor.

WASHINGTON (April 5, 2024) — The construction industry added 39,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%.

CHANTILLY, Va. (April 4, 2024) — Cape Fox Corporation (CFC) announced that Jason Brown has joined the Cape Fox team as the senior vice president of construction services. Brown brings over 20 years of experience leading strategic growth in construction and infrastructure modernization.

KIRCHDORF AN DER ILLER, Germany (April 8, 2024) — Liebherr is launching a new portal specifically for the sale of used machines. On this digital platform, customers can find a wide range of used construction and material handling machines, used attachments and accessories as well as used spare parts – directly from certified Liebherr sales and service partners.