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  • Power Solutions International Named “Customer of the Year, North America” by Doosan Infracore
    Doosan presents this award each year to honor customers that have delivered exceptional sales performance and outstanding sales achievement.
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  • Wells Fargo’s Construction Industry Optimism Quotient Hits Record High
    For the coming year almost two-thirds of distributors said that they expect an increase in new equipment sales.
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  • Industry Associations, Manufacturers Reach Agreement on Telematics Data
    These protocols will allow end-users to employ their own business software to collect and analyze asset data from mixed equipment fleets without the need for customization work across multiple telematics provider
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  • Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Levels Near Two-Year High
    When asked, 40.6 percent of the executives surveyed reported they expect to hire more employees during the next four months.
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  • John Deere Wants Your Photos for CONEXPO-CON/AGG
    LAS VEGAS (Feb. 19, 2014) — Construction contractors and other industry professionals can be a part of the John Deere booth at next month’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG show in Las Vegas. The John
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  • EPA Takes Action to Protect Public from Harmful Lead Exposure
    WASHINGTON (February 18, 2014) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced enforcement actions that will require 35 home renovation contractors and training providers to take additional steps to protect communities
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  • FMI’s Nonresidential Construction Index Reaches Record High
    The increase in the score comes from an optimistic view of a rising economy, as nearly half of the participants expect construction to grow up to 5% in 2014
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  • John Deere Inaugurates Two New Manufacturing Facilities in Brazil
    John Deere will manufacture its backhoe loaders and wheel loaders in one location and excavators, in partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery, in the other.
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  • Brasfield & Gorrie Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Construction
    The company earned six national honors from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
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  • ASA Urges OSHA to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica
    The organization believes that the proposed rule is unworkable and its requirements unattainable for most employers in today’s construction environment.
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  • Big Benefits for Big Data
    New Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Study Addresses Questions and Uncertainty About Investment in Big Data
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  • Construction Industry Adds 48,000 Jobs in January Despite Severe Winter Weather
    The AGC reports that 179,000 jobs were added during the past 12 months with growth in both residential and nonresidential segments.
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