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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Bandit Industries Inc. welcomes Totem Equipment and Supply to the company’s growing dealership network.
Located in Anchorage, Totem Equipment will offer sales, parts and service for Bandit hand-fed wood chippers and stump grinders. Serving Alaska’s construction industry since 1961, Totem Equipment offers a wide range of experience among their staff, including specialized Bandit parts and service training.
WASHINGTON (April 12, 2017) -- Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 2.8 percent in 2017, according to the Q2 update to the 2017 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S.
SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2017) – The Raken App recently launched an improved feature on its award winning SaaS application. Raken Summary Reports quickly and easily automates reports for the construction team and owner on any size project.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.
WEST BEND, Wis. (April 3, 2017)—Manitou Americas Inc. has partnered with Yanmar to offer remanufactured engines under the XPRT Genuine Parts brand name. Remanufactured engines are specifically designed to fit any Gehl or Mustang branded machines operating in North America.
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (April 10, 2017) – Felling Trailers Inc. recently received ISO 9001:2015 Certification for its Quality Management System for its Sauk Centre, Minnesota, and Litchfield, Minnesota, operations. In addition to Felling Trailers Inc.’s 40-plus years of exceeding customers’ expectations, the company is now proud to add the ISO 9001:2015 Certification to its credentials.
NEW YORK (April 7, 2017) – The Dodge Momentum Index increased by 0.9 percent in March to 144.4 (2000=100) from its revised February reading of 143.2. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
NORCROSS, Ga. (April 6, 2017) – Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. announced it has extended the period during which owners of Hyundai wheel loaders and full-sized excavators may use its Hi-Mate remote management system free of charge to 5 years from 3 years. The extended Hi-Mate coverage applies retroactively to any qualifying Hyundai construction machine purchased since January 1, 2017.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (April 6, 2017) – EY announced that Gregory J. Owens, IronPlanet Chairman and CEO, is a semifinalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Northern California Region Award.
(April 5, 2017)—McCloskey Washing Systems is pleased to announce the appointment of Rock and Recycling Equipment LLC as a new dealer adding the extensive range of MWS washing and classification equipment to its portfolio in New England.
NATIONAL—Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) will host the fifth Lift & Move USA careers event at its Bridgeview, Illinois, facility in the Chicago area on May 3. It is expecting more than 800 students and veterans to attend.
NATIONAL (April 5, 2017)—Blastrac recently announced a giveaway. If a customer calls into Blastrac Customer Service at 800-256-3440 and makes a purchase of $250 dollars or more and mentions the promo code BLAST17, he/she will be entered to win a Blastrac 1-8DM shot blaster and a Blastrac BDC-1216 dust collector.
SCHAUMBURG, IL (March 31, 2017) — The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released an updated version of its standard, Supports for Reinforcement Used in Concrete (ANSI/CRSI RB4.1 2016). This mandatory-language document that has been adopted in the ACI 301 Specification and is appropriate for citation in project specifications.
PORTSMOUTH, NH (March 31, 2017)—B2W Software hosted its largest User Conference to date this month in Las Vegas, Nevada.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (March 30, 2017) – Stihl Inc. announced it will supply STIHL power equipment and funding to support the mission of Team Rubicon, which unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. Team Rubicon’s primary mission is providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, both in the United States and abroad.
NATIONAL (March 29, 2017) – SolidProfessor and Solidworks announced a certification partnership to offer paths to the Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA) and Certified Solidworks Professional (CSWP) exams. Now, SolidProfessor Technical Certificates provide pathways to these industry certifications.
CHAMBLEE, GA – Developed by S.J. Collins Enterprises, the Whole Foods Market at Peachtree Crossing has achieved a Green Globes rating by the Green Building Initiative.
HAMILTON, N.J. (March 28, 2017) – New Day Underwriting Managers LLC announced the results of the 2017 Market Update highlighting the trends and challenges currently confronting the environmental and construction-related professional liability industry. The analysis navigates the complex marketplace with insights and predictions designed to help insurance professionals and their customers minimize risk and overcome construction challenges.
