Tools for Disaster Relief Missions Provided by STIHL Virginia Beach Headquarters

Houston, Texas (April 23, 2013) – Following the termination of a 10-year agreement with CNH in late December and the subsequent opening of their new, independent U.S. headquarters in early April, KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA announced that the first shipment of excavators have arrived at the Ports of Galveston, Texas and Los Angeles. These first shipments will be delivered to customers or available at KOBELCO dealerships throughout the United States and Canada as early as next week. The initial shipment includes a wide range of models from KOBELCO’s full line of excavators in the 3,000 lb. to 180,000 lb. classes, many of which are on order from customers and dealers who are anxious to get true Kobelco iron back on their jobsites or in their...

PORT ORANGE, FLA. (April 26, 2013) – Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc., held their 23rd annual Pumpology School April 17-19, at their corporate facilities in Port Orange, Fla. Thompson Pump hosted 55 attendees from 15 states and seven foreign countries.  The three-day workshop included training sessions for sales and service-oriented professionals on pumping fundamentals, dewatering and bypass applications, selecting the correct pumping equipment, designing, installing and maintaining pumping systems, troubleshooting, pump maintenance, and more. Pumpology School offers hands-on demonstrations and classroom training from industry experts. Upon completion of training and successfully passing a comprehensive examination, attendees are recognized as certified Pumpologist. “Building on our tradition of excellence – this was our most successful Pumpology School yet,” said Bill Thompson, Thompson Pump President. “Pumpology School...

U.S. Construction Industry Fueling Increased 1.9% Year-Over-Year in March; Down 0.9% versus Previous Month

MEMPHIS, TENN. (April 25, 2013) – Memphis-based Varco Pruden Buildings, one of the nation’s largest providers of commercial and industrial building solutions and a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc., was named one of the Mid-South’s Healthiest Employers by the city’s weekly business publication. The Memphis Business Journal underscored Varco Pruden’s “wellness initiative on both the national and local levels in naming it the winner in the category of 100- to-499 employees.” The newspaper had two other levels – one to 99 employees and 500-plus employees.  It is the third consecutive year the MBJ has honored companies “that are making commitments to health and wellness in the workplace.”  Mid-South companies were invited to participate in a survey that measured their workplace wellness efforts. Data...