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  • Fluor Awarded EPCM Contract by Cupric Canyon Capital for Project in Botswana
    Fluor’s scope of work with Cupric Canyon Capital it Botswana includes upgrading the existing copper concentrator plant and new mine surface infrastructure. The project is expected to produce an annual average
    Read More →: Fluor Awarded EPCM Contract by Cupric Canyon Capital for Project in Botswana

  • Sunvapor Receives Award from DOE for the Robotic Assembly of Concentrating Solar Collectors
    Sunvapor has proved in the first phase of their research that they could guide a robot’s arm to sub-millimeter accuracy in the presence of direct sunlight and on a movable platform.
    Read More →: Sunvapor Receives Award from DOE for the Robotic Assembly of Concentrating Solar Collectors

  • MAXAM Successfully Completes Blasting Operation for Singapore Port Extension, Led by DIAP-Daelim JV Pte Ltd
    MAXAM was selected to support Dredging International Asia Pacific (DIAP) to excavate the most challenging areas for its experience and underwater blasting technology. The project involves reclaiming 294 hectares from the sea
    Read More →: MAXAM Successfully Completes Blasting Operation for Singapore Port Extension, Led by DIAP-Daelim JV Pte Ltd

  • Meritor Inc. Completes Acquisition of AxleTech
    Meritor Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of AxleTech from global investment firm The Carlyle Group. Read the details here. 
    Read More →: Meritor Inc. Completes Acquisition of AxleTech

  • Corna Kokosing Names First Female CEO
    Lori Gillett becomes the company’s first female CEO in the history of the 63-year old Columbus-based commercial construction company. 
    Read More →: Corna Kokosing Names First Female CEO

  • US DOE Extends Fluor-Led Savannah River Site Management & Operating Contract
     Fluor booked its share of the $1.8 billion contract extension, which is for an additional 14 months with two 12-month options, in the third quarter of 2019.
    Read More →: US DOE Extends Fluor-Led Savannah River Site Management & Operating Contract

  • JLG Named CAT Rental Store ‘2018 Allied Vendor of the Year’
    JLG Industries Inc. has been named the ‘CAT Rental Store 2018 Allied Vendor of the Year.’ Details here. 
    Read More →: JLG Named CAT Rental Store ‘2018 Allied Vendor of the Year’

  • June Construction Starts Climb 9%
    New construction starts in June advanced 9% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $832.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The increase followed the 10% gain reported
    Read More →: June Construction Starts Climb 9%

  • Equipment Leasing & Finance Association’s Releases Survey of June 2019 Economic Activity
    June new equipment leasing and finance business volume up 9% year-over-year, 9% month-over-month and 1% year-to-date. 
    Read More →: Equipment Leasing & Finance Association’s Releases Survey of June 2019 Economic Activity

  • Ratliff Companies Names New Chief CEO & CFO
    North Texas construction and real estate company makes leadership moves, naming longstanding president as CEO and promotes longtime SVP to president and COO. 
    Read More →: Ratliff Companies Names New Chief CEO & CFO

  • JCB Apprentices Win SkillsUSA National Competition
    Two JCB apprentices won first place in the mechatronics division at the recent SkillsUSA national championships. Details about the competition and winners here. 
    Read More →: JCB Apprentices Win SkillsUSA National Competition

  • The American Institute of Architects Denounces Conditions at Detention Centers
    The American Institute of Architects (AIA) board of directors has issued the following statement denouncing conditions at detention centers:
    Read More →: The American Institute of Architects Denounces Conditions at Detention Centers

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