Construction Industry News

WASHINGTON (April 14, 2016) - The American Public Works Association (APWA) and seven key water associations, including the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), the Association of Clean Water Agencies (ACWA), the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and the Wa

LANSING, Michigan (April 12, 2016) — A new report commissioned by the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) found that Michigan and its communities are not keeping up with the multimillion-dollar investments needed to ensure clean drinking water and wastewater treatment for residents and businesses now and in the future.

DALLAS, Texas (April 14, 2016) - MultiView announced the availability of Persona HD, a new online marketing solution for reaching highly defined B2B audiences.

BOISE, Idaho (April 6, 2016) – Guerdon Modular Buildings has won five awards in Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) Awards of Distinction competition at the 2016 World of Modular Conference in San Diego, California. The annual event showcases the modular construction industry’s best work, and rewards projects that demonstrate architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency and calendar days to complete.

ANNISTON, Alabama (April 05, 2016)— Blastcrete Equipment Company is one of eight finalists for the Small Manufacturer of the Year award in Alabama. The Alabama Technology Network and the Business Council of Alabama will name the winner of the award, which honors the state’s leading manufacturers’ accomplishments, on April 12, 2016, during the 2016 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards luncheon at the Activity Center in Montgomery, Alabama.

WASHINGTON (April 11, 2016) – Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 2.7 percent in 2016, according to the Q2 update to the 2016 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S.

MUNICH (11 April 2016) - Cummins Inc will reveal a selection of new integral innovations for the off-highway market at the BAUMA show, running through April 17, 2016, providing customers with next-generation technologies to meet Stage V emissions regulations.

RANDOLPH, MAINE (March 31, 2016) – When your business involves energized power lines, safety is paramount. One incident could be a deadly incident. To Brad Stout, GM of Coutts Bros., an electrical construction/maintenance contractor serving longstanding energy utility clients throughout the Northeast, investing in safety has been a renewed focus.

WASHINGTON (March 30, 2016) - Temperatures remained above normal for much of the country in February. However, precipitation rates were also above normal for much of the East and below normal for much of the West and parts of the South. These factors contributed to the not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates for the nation maintaining a low February rate of 8.7 percent, a slight rise from January's similarly low 8.5 percent rate.

WEST BEND, Wisconsin (March 30, 2016) - Manitou Americas kicked off their "Next Big Thing" Dealer Event on Tuesday March 15, 2016, at the Manitou Americas headquarters in West Bend, Wisconsin. Over 190 dealer attendees from the United States and Canada were present.

WASHINGTON (April 4, 2016) – In order to examine how the architectural community is evolving in regards to sustainable design practices, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) undertook an in-depth study of nearly 200 COTE Top Ten Award winning projects encompassing almost 20 years.

BURR RIDGE, Illinois (April 4, 2016) – Weil-McLain has launched its 2016 School of Better Heating training program. The School of Better Heating is an annual series of seminars that now includes a new learning model that incorporates feedback from past and prospective attendees of the training events.

SKOKIE, Illinois (March 29, 2016) – Cement consumption in the United States will continue to rise by 3.4 percent, according to a report from the Portland Cement Association (PCA).

ROCHESTER, New York (March 28, 2016) - Ranger Design Inc announced that it’s distributor, Kodiak Upfitters LLC, has been granted the status of Master Upfitter 2015-2016 by Daimler Vans / Mercedes-Benz America. This designation recognizes Kodiak Upfitters as an expert in their field, and ensures that their work meets the highest standards for upfitting and customization of Mercedes Sprinter, Mercedes Metris and Freightliner Sprinter cargo vans.

WASHINGTON (March 21, 2016) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has named Scott Walters of Belding, Michigan, superintendent at Dan Vos Construction Co., its 2016 Craft Professional of the Year.

WASHINGTON (March 23, 2016) - Unusually mild weather in much of the country continued into the first part of January but ended for the East near the end of the month with the brutal storm dubbed "Snowzilla." The storm did not hit until after the reference week used for surveying employment and unemployment.

WASHINGTON (March 23, 2016)— The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipmen

NEW YORK (March 23, 2016) – Dodge Data & Analytics announced the acquisition of Vancouver, British Columbia-based data management firm Ingenium Technologies Corporation. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota (March 22, 2016) – Toro announced a new partnership with Utility One Source to provide utility companies and contractors with rental access to Toro underground utility equipment across its 18 locations in the United States. Utility One Source has selected Toro’s trusted line of horizontal directional drills and ride-on utility trenchers to help continue its expansion into the underground segment.