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MILWAUKEE (December 3, 2015) - Exports of United States-made construction equipment dropped 17.6 percent for the first three quarters of 2015 compared to January-September 2014, for a total $10.8 billion shipped worldwide.
The AEM equipment manufacturing trade group cited U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members.
Exports by world region
LA MIRADA, Calif. (November 25, 2015) – Makita Power Tools has returned as a sponsor of one of snocross racing’s top teams, joining NSK and BRP’s Ski-Doo brand as official sponsors. Makita Tools NSK Ski-Doo Factory Racing will compete in the 2015-16 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, the featured national series within International Series of Champions (ISOC) snocross racing.
PLEASANTON, Calif. (December 1, 2015) – IronPlanet is conducting a Cat Auction Services unreserved public auction in the greater Las Vegas, NV, area on December 11, 2015. Hosted by Cashman Cat, featured sellers include: Hawthorne Cat, Peterson Cat, Quinn Company, Western States Cat and Western States Contracting.
WASHINGTON (December 2, 2015) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently launched “Building America: The Merit Shop Scorecard,” which reviews and grades state-specific information significant to the success of the commercial and industrial construction industry.
Poll results are shown as a percentage of all survey responses.
SAN FRANCISCO (November 19, 2015) - Fundbox recently released data findings on invoice payments from its platform. Based on data entered into the accounting and bookkeeping systems of tens of thousands of SMBs, the study revealed the widespread problem of late payments; 64 percent of small businesses are affected by late payments on open invoices.
APPLETON, Wis. (November 19, 2015) — Andrew Cardin, 22, of Sutton, Massachusetts, was recently awarded a $40,000 scholarship, sponsored by Miller Electric Mfg. Co., for earning the welding spot on the 2015 SkillsUSA World Team. The Miller Electric International WorldSkills Competition Scholarship was awarded through the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation.
WASHINGTON (November 23, 2015)— 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 $1.046 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for October was $7.7 billion, down 8 percent from new business volume in October 2014. Volume was down 8 percent from $8.4 billion in September.
RACINE, Wis. (November 23, 2015) - CASE Construction Equipment, the National Wildlife Refuge Association, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Team Rubicon teamed up for an equipment operator training and erosion abatement project at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Los Fresnos, Texas.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (November 4, 2015) – BuildingConnected recently announced that it closed $8.5 million in Series A funding to bring the construction industry ridiculously easy tools to save time and money during the bidding process.
The investment was led by CrossLink Capital, with participation from existing investors Homebrew, Freestyle, Bee Partners and Brick & Mortar. With the $8.5 million investment, BuildingConnected has now raised a total of $10.7 million.
ATLANTA, Ga. (November 16, 2015) - Winter Construction has completed a 33,000 square-foot addition to the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Georgia.
The two-level addition includes a ballroom with operable partitions, prefunction and service areas, restrooms, and storage and office space. The new Paris Ballroom features 20-foot ceilings, French chandeliers and an outdoor terrace.
MOLINE, Ill. (Nov. 15, 2015) - The American Rental Association (ARA) latest forecast calls for equipment rental industry revenue growth in the United States of 6.7 percent in 2016 and 2017, 6.2 percent in 2018 and 5.8 percent in 2019 to reach $48.7 billion.
LAS VEGAS (November 9, 2015) —The Gary E. Bird Horizon Award was presented at the 35th IRMI Construction Risk Conference to Jayme Mayo, physician assistant/wellness director, Nabholz Construction Corporation.
Mayo created and implemented the award-winning “Building a Healthy Workplace” loss control program that focused on the caring aspect of leadership. This initiative has had significant impact on the organization’s workers compensation costs since it was introduced.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2015) – ClickSafety, a leading provider of online safety training for the construction and general industries, announced it will serve as the online safety training provider for the Hispanic Contractors Association de San Antonio (HCA de SA).
MILWAUKEE (November 9, 2015) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces the 2015 recipients of its grassroots advocacy awards for companies that have reached the highest level of activity in its I Make America campaign. A new Legacy longevity award joins the campaign’s Pillar of the Industry recognition program.
Terex Trucks has appointed Babcock International as the official distributor of its rigid and articulated haulers in Southern Africa. In addition to supplying new machines, Babcock will also provide parts and other essential aftermarket support services to customers in South Africa and neighboring countries.
Terex Trucks will support Babcock by providing a range of commercial and technical resources, including technician training to support the complete product range.
BROOKFIELD, Wis. (November 3, 2015) – CIO Review has named Penta Technologies to their annual list of the most promising oil and gas solution providers. Penta Technologies is a software developer serving oil and gas-related companies, including: engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms and a variety of contractor types supporting the oil and gas industry.
SAN DIEGO (November 3, 2015) – The California Field Ironworkers Training Trust leaders cut the ribbon on a new, $5.5 million apprenticeship training center in San Diego.
HOUSTON, Texas (November 4, 2015) — Hilco Industrial announced it will hold a public online auction of the oilfield and oil well support assets of HII Technologies Inc. HII, with operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio and West Virginia, provided equipment and services to oil exploration and production companies operating horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing sites in the United States.
