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  • Paslode’s Universal Heavy-Duty Stapling Program Now Available at Lowe’s
    GLENVIEW, Ill. (Sept. 9, 2026) — Paslode is expanding access to its professional-grade manual fastening solutions with the launch of its Universal Heavy-Duty Stapling program at Lowe’s, bringing a new lineup
    Read More →: Paslode’s Universal Heavy-Duty Stapling Program Now Available at Lowe’s

  • Dodge Momentum Index Flat in August
    BOSTON (Sept. 8, 2026) — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, ticked down 0.4% in August to 282.0 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised July reading of 283.0. Over
    Read More →: Dodge Momentum Index Flat in August

  • All Within My Hands Partners With CNH to Auction Final Hetfield Limited Edition CASE Compact Track Loader
    SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2026) — Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, is partnering with CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, to celebrate Labor Day in support of skilled trade
    Read More →: All Within My Hands Partners With CNH to Auction Final Hetfield Limited Edition CASE Compact Track Loader

  • ABC: Construction Job Openings Up by 28,000 to Near-2-Year High in July
    WASHINGTON (Sept. 1, 2026) — The construction industry had 326,000 job openings on the last day of July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the
    Read More →: ABC: Construction Job Openings Up by 28,000 to Near-2-Year High in July

  • TMG Construction Corporation Announces Key Promotions
    LEESBURG, Va. (Sept. 1, 2026) — The Matthews Group Inc. t/a TMG Construction Corporation (TMG), a general contractor and design-builder in the construction industry, announced leadership promotions that position the company
    Read More →: TMG Construction Corporation Announces Key Promotions

  • Former Maryland Secretary of Labor Named ABC VP of Workforce & Safety Policy
    WASHINGTON (Aug. 31, 2026) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Tiffany Robinson has joined the association as its vice president of workforce and safety policy. Robinson brings deep experience
    Read More →: Former Maryland Secretary of Labor Named ABC VP of Workforce & Safety Policy

  • Reading Truck Equipment & Masterack Unite
    READING, Pa. (Aug. 28, 2026) — Reading Truck Equipment LLC. and Masterack LLC., two J. B. Poindexter & Co. Inc. companies specializing in commercial vehicle upfit solutions, announced the integration of
    Read More →: Reading Truck Equipment & Masterack Unite

  • AlignOps FleetWatcher Replaces Paper Truck Tickets
    INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 27, 2026) — AlignOps FleetWatcher automatically creates Virtual Truck Tickets from truck-based digital work records using dispatch, GPS and shift data. Digitally capturing the data replaces paper truck tickets
    Read More →: AlignOps FleetWatcher Replaces Paper Truck Tickets

  • AGC: Construction Input Costs Climb as Impacts From War & Tariffs Spread
    Aug. 13, 2026 — The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 7.1% from July 2025 to July 2026 as numerous input prices accelerated to multiyear highs, according to
    Read More →: AGC: Construction Input Costs Climb as Impacts From War & Tariffs Spread

  • Sims Crane Announces New CFO
    LARGO, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2026) — Sims Crane, a provider of crane, rigging and lifting solutions across the Southeast, announced Katie MacGillivary as its new chief financial officer, effective Oct. 5.
    Read More →: Sims Crane Announces New CFO

  • Sage Acquires Bangert to Strengthen Onboarding for Sage Intacct Construction
    ATLANTA (Aug. 18, 2026) — Sage, provider of accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and midsized businesses (SMBs), has acquired Bangert, a long-standing Sage partner and specialist in AI-enabled
    Read More →: Sage Acquires Bangert to Strengthen Onboarding for Sage Intacct Construction

  • ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Plummets in July
    WASHINGTON (Aug. 11, 2026) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 20
    Read More →: ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Plummets in July

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