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  • WD-40 Company Looks for Construction Experts to Serve on New Advisory Board

    SAN DIEGO – (Aug. 1, 2012) – Ever want to give feedback directly to the WD-40® marketing team or share an idea you have about a product? WD-40 Company is asking construction and skilled trade professionals to join its new informal advisory board, the WD-40 VOICE™, to let your voice be heard and help shape the future of its products. Selected members will provide ongoing feedback about products, be the first to see the latest innovations, hear up-to-date company and product news, and be encouraged to share opinions and insights via the WD-40® Fan Club, blogs and other social media platforms. Those interested can sign up at WD40.com/WD40VOICE. “We’re looking forward to the open discussions and honest feedback we receive from some of our most active end-users,”…
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  • Construction Financial Managers Support Surety Legislation

    Princeton, N. J. — The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) announced that its ExecutiveCommittee voted unanimously on June 25 to support H.R. 3534 the “Security in Bonding Act of 2012.” The “Security in Bonding Act of 2012” bolsters the integrity of the federal bonding process by making certainthat the assets supporting non‐corporate surety bonds are sufficient and in the care and custody ofknowledgeable authorities. Parties relying on the protection of surety bonds, such as the many smallbusinesses that perform as subcontractors and suppliers on federal construction projects, will have confidencethat the assets backing their payment protections are real, not illusory. Stuart Binstock, President & CEO of CFMA said, “The Security in Bonding Act of 2012 is an important piece oflegislation that protects our members’ companies…
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  • Coaxis Receives $76 Million Investment from Global Growth Private Equity Firm TA Associates

    Portland, OR and Boston, MA – (July 25, 2012) – Coaxis Inc., parent company of Viewpoint Construction Software, a leading provider of financial/accounting compliance, operational, project and document management software for global construction companies announced that it has received a $76 million minority investment from TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm. Coaxis, through its Viewpoint subsidiary, provides software for mid-sized and large construction firms, including general contractors, heavy/highway and specialty subcontractors. Recently named one of the fastest growing companies in Portland and “Oregon’s Best Software Company of 2012” by TechAmerica Oregon, the company has benefitted from strong customer relationships and sustained reinvestment over the past 35 years and now counts over 20 percent of the Engineering News-Record (ENR) 400 contractors as customers. In…
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  • Wright Express Releases Monthly Construction Fuel Consumption Index Results for June

    SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine- (Jul. 25, 2012) – Wright Express Corporation, a global provider of value-based business payment processing and information management solutions, in collaboration with HIS, the global source of information and analytics, released results of its Wright Express Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), which indicated an increase of 0.8% in June versus its level the previous year. The Wright Express Construction FCI measures national fuel consumption statistics for the construction industry, which provides an accurate and up-to-date indication of construction activity in the United States. “The results of the June 2012 Fuel Consumption Index show a slow recovery for the construction industry,” said Rick Pomerleau, vice president, corporate development at Wright Express. “Despite the decrease from the previous month, the continued year-over-year gain in…
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  • Walnut Creek, Calif., Pedestrian Bridge Wins National Architecture and Engineering Award

    (Chicago, IL) – The Robert I. Schroder Pedestrian Overcrossing in Walnut Creek, Calif., has earned national recognition in the 2012 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). In honor of this achievement, members of the project team will be presented with awards from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) during a ceremony at the north end of the bridge on Tuesday, July 31 at 4 p.m. Conducted annually by AISC, the IDEAS2 awards recognize outstanding achievement in engineering and architecture on structural steel projects across the country. The IDEAS2 award is the highest, most prestigious honor bestowed on building projects by the structural steel industry in the U.S. The project team members include:•    owner/developer Contra Costa County Public Works…
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  • International Equipment Solutions, LLC Acquires CWS Industries (MFG) Corp.

    Oak Brook, IL (July 25, 2012) – International Equipment Solutions, LLC (“IES”) has acquired, through an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, CWS Industries (Mfg) Corp. (“CWS” or the “Company”).  This is the fourth acquisition by IES since its formation.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. IES was formed in September 2011 as a platform for investments serving the construction, agriculture, landscaping, infrastructure, recycling, demolition, mining, and energy industries. IES’ first two acquisitions occurred in September, 2011 when the company acquired Paladin Brands Holding, Inc. and Crenlo LLC from Dover Corporation.  In November 2011, Stephen Andrews was retained as Chief Executive Officer of IES to lead the integration of the first two acquisitions and to aggressively grow and globalize the company.  As part of its…
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  • Construction Safety Essentials

    10 tips that every contractor has to follow
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  • 6 Questions Your IPD Contract Should Ask

    Traditional contracts just won’t work for IDP. Get ready to revamp your contracts for new project methods.
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  • 10 Endorsements to Protect Your Risk Profile

    A well-built auto liability policy can strengthen your overall risk management strategy.
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  • ARTBA Recognizes Design, Project Innovations

    Private firms and public agencies alike recognized with TransOvation Awards
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  • NECA & CFMA Announce Financial Survey and Online Benchmarking Results

    Professional organizations join forces for study focused on electrical contractors.
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  • ELFA Reports Increased Volume for Equipment Finance Sector

    Monthly, year-to-date rates show strong gains.
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