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ARA Foundation Contributes to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
The association votes to donate a total of $6,000 to the Red Cross and Salvation Army.
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Kirberg Receives the 2012 AGC Specialty Contractor of the Year Award
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35-Percent Points North Software Discount for Post-Sandy Rebuilding
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Hino Trucks Approved for California Hybrid Truck & Bus Voucher Incentive Project
Hino trucks now part of program designed to accelerate adoption of hybrid and zero-emission vehicles. -
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George Hedley Wraps Up Most Recent BIZ-GROUP Meeting
The CBO columnist notes impressive progress among group members. -
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John Deere Service ADVISOR Ranks Second on InformationWeek 500
MOLINE, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2012) — Deere & Co. placed second in this year’s prestigious InformationWeek 500 – a list of the top technology innovators in the U.S. The IT and collaboration behind John Deere’s Service ADVISOR™ Remote have changed the way contractors view machine diagnostics. An exclusive to John Deere, Service ADVISOR Remote enables a John Deere dealer to connect remotely to a Deere machine to read diagnostic trouble codes and record machine performance data. The system significantly reduces the time and cost associated with equipment repairs. “We developed Service ADVISOR Remote to help contractors keep their equipment running smoothly and avoid costly repairs,” said Tom Trone, director of WorkSight Solutions, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “As the only heavy equipment manufacturer represented in... -
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John Deere Service ADVISOR Remote System Ranks Second on 2012 InformationWeek 500
MOLINE, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2012) — Deere & Co. placed second in this year’s prestigious InformationWeek 500 – a list of the top technology innovators in the U.S. The IT and collaboration behind John Deere’s Service ADVISOR™ Remote have changed the way contractors view machine diagnostics. An exclusive to John Deere, Service ADVISOR Remote enables a John Deere dealer to connect remotely to a Deere machine to read diagnostic trouble codes and record machine performance data. The system significantly reduces the time and cost associated with equipment repairs. “We developed Service ADVISOR Remote to help contractors keep their equipment running smoothly and avoid costly repairs,” said Tom Trone, director of WorkSight Solutions, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “As the only heavy equipment manufacturer represented in... -
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Construction Employment Declines in 160 of 337 Metro Areas Between September 2011 and 2012
Tax and fiscal uncertainty seen as obstacles to employment growth. -
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Liebherr Group Acquires Concrete Pump Manufacturer Waitzinger
Company aims to complete its involvement in concrete technology. -
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FMI Predicts Construction Put in Place to Top $1 Trillion in 2014
RALEIGH, N.C., (October 25, 2012) – FMI, a management consulting and investment banking firm in the engineering and construction industry, announced the release of its 2013 U.S. Markets Construction Overview. With construction put in place at the end of 2012 expected to be between $826 and $884 billion, researchers at FMI predict CPIP growth rates to be slightly ahead of GDP in 2013 and 2014. This would place the CPIP at more than $1 trillion by the end of 2014, nearly six percent of GDP. Other predictions include the following:• Residential CPIP will be back to double-digit growth in 2013• Transportation and healthcare CPIP will reach record levels by 2013• Education CPIP will continue to rise, achieving 2008 numbers by 2016 However, in 2013, commercial...
