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DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2015)—BirdDogHR announced that the BirdDogHR Recruitment and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) has been identified as a "Top New Product" for the construction industry. The 2015 commercial Constructech Top Products list, presented by Constructech magazine, honors technology solutions that have demonstrated the greatest innovations serving the commercial construction market.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (March 17, 2015)—From 2005 to 2007, Allied Steel Buildings was proud to sponsor the Bill Davis Racing Team of NASCAR. The endeavor was one that would be discussed for years around the office as a memorable experience for the Allied team.
NORCROSS, GA. (March 10, 2015)—Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. announced the 2014 winners of the Hyundai Pinnacle Award, an honor given to the company’s leading construction equipment dealers in North America. In addition to earning a Pinnacle Award, Cisco Equipment, with two of the top 15 salespeople in the United States, was named top-performing dealer of 2014. The dealer has four locations in Texas and New Mexico.
TWINSBURG, OHIO (March 12, 2015)—SSP announced the first CNG Plus Service Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. CNG PlusTM Service Centers provide local support to contractors. Construction services include assistance with bid preparation, training, equipment rental and material supply for above ground and underground interconnect piping needed to build a CNG station.
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. (March 12, 2015)—A record-setting 11,005 industry professionals from all 50 states, eight Canadian provinces and 23 countries turned out for The Work Truck Show 2015, North America’s largest work truck event. This breaks the Show’s previous attendance record of 10,408 set in 2012.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (March 4, 2015) - The first piece of steel at the Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC) was recently installed. Located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, the ESC will serve as a civic indoor and outdoor space for the region, as well as the new home for the Sacramento Kings.
LAS VEGAS (March 3, 2015) – The PENTA Building Group announced it recently completed construction of Grand Bazaar Shops Las Vegas. The Strip’s newest outdoor shopping center opened for business on Thursday, February 26.
MOLINE, IL (March 9, 2015) – Even with greater anticipation and increased expectations for The Rental Show 2015 in New Orleans, the optimism and energy could be felt from all facets of the rental industry throughout the Ernest N.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 4, 2015) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s passage of a joint resolution to block the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ambush election proposal.
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 24, 2015) — A letter authored by Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.), Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) and Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.), and signed by nearly 300 members of the House of Representatives shows widespread support for fixing the Highway Trust Fund and quick action on a long-term surface transportation bill, the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) said.
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 25, 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 $903 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for January was $6.7 billion, up 12 percent from new business volume in January 2014.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (Feb. 25, 2015) — The Vikings Stadium is going up steadily despite this winter’s extreme weather conditions. St. Cloud, Minnesota-based FlexTemp Systems makes it possible — even on the coldest of cold days. FlexTemp Systems manufactures and its affiliated business Winter Construction Specialties sells and rents surface heating equipment used in winter construction for ground thawing and concrete curing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 18, 2015) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently announced nearly 200 competitors from 32 states will participate in this year’s National Craft Championships, March 4-5, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center in Ft.
DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 26, 2015) – BirdDog has been named a finalist for the “Top Growth Company” and “Technology Company of the Year” Prometheus Awards by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI). The awards will be held during an evening ceremony on April 16 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Hundreds of industry leaders from business, education and government will attend the event honoring 61 finalists in 13 categories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 2, 2015) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced industry leader Greg Sizemore as its vice president of environment, health, safety (EH&S) and workforce development for ABC. Sizemore is tasked with directing ABC’s long-range strategic objectives related to creating an innovative, skilled, productive, healthy and safe workforce.
NATIONAL (Feb. 23, 2015) – Technology has increased communication and collaboration among the general workforce, but the construction industry hasn’t leveraged such innovation until now. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, Power Design Inc. is one of the largest full-service electrical contractors in the United States, with more than 160 active projects across the country.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2015)—According to a proposed budget filed by Governor Rick Scott last month, the Florida Department of Transportation will receive $9.9 billion in funding this year for strategic transportation projects. Doreen DiPolito, owner and president of D-Mar General Contracting and Development in Tampa Bay, Florida, applauded the move, citing its significance in supporting and creating construction jobs throughout the state.
NORCROSS, Ga. (Feb. 17, 2015)—Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc., manufacturer of earthmoving and material handling equipment, announced it will serve as the title sponsor when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race returns to the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 28. The event will be named the Hyundai Construction 200.
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 19, 2015)—The Nonresidential Construction Index from FMI rose two points in Q1. This is normally a positive economic sign. However, construction companies are facing the challenge of having enough people to keep up with increasing backlogs, warns Phil Warner, researcher for FMI.
WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2014)—The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the February 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today.
