NEW YORK (August 21, 2017) – The value of new construction starts in July advanced 6 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $728.1 billion, it was reported by Dodge Data & Analytics. Leading the way was a 26 percent jump by the nonbuilding construction sector, which reflected an improved level for public works and the start of two massive power plants, located respectively in California and New York. Residential building in Jul
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Inc. magazine ranked GPS Insight number 4,250 with three-year sales growth of 62% on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small and midsized businesses. This is the eighth consecutive year that GPS Insight has been named an honoree.
MENASHA, Wis. (August 15, 2017) – Faith Technologies, a leading electrical planning, engineering, design and installation contractor, was recently ranked No. 44 on the Solar Power World’s Top 500 Solar Contractors list of 2017. Faith Technologies was the highest-ranking Wisconsin-based company on the annual list.
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (August 15, 2017) – Worldwide Equipment has relocated and opened four Kenworth dealerships to enhance parts and service support for customers operating in the coal-producing region of Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 14, 2017)—Trimble announced that it has created two new divisions as part of its Transportation segment—Trimble Transportation Mobility and Trimble Transportation Enterprise.
WAKEFIELD, Mass. (August 14, 2017) — Alliance Tire Group (ATG) is launching a new website today at atgtire.com with more user-friendly features that allow tire dealers and equipment owners to find tires based on segment, application, tread pattern or size. The new site is optimized for mobile platforms including phones and tablets, as well as for desktop and laptop computers.
NORFOLK, Va., (August 14, 2017) – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) has been awarded an approximate $11.6 million contract by the City of Norfolk, Virginia, to design stormwater infrastructure enhancements to protect Ohio Creek communities against future flooding and continued sea level rise.
RENSSELAER, Ind. (August 9, 2017) — Talbert Manufacturing named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer for the ninth straight year. This award recognizes a Talbert dealer for high performance in selling trailers, service and parts.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 8, 2017) —The Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is once again expanding its relationship with UPS Supply Chain Solutions and adding a full service warehouse in Florida to stock and ship parts to authorized dealers in the region.
STATESVILLE, N.C. — Doosan Portable Power has named O’Leary’s Contractors Equipment as an authorized dealer. The company will supply Doosan Portable Power air compressors, generators and light towers to the Chicago, Illinois, metropolitan area.
NEW YORK (August 3, 2017) – During the first half of 2017, eight of the top ten metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume registered decreased activity compared to a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. At the same time, metropolitan markets ranked 11 through 20 showed growth for nine of the ten markets, as smaller geographic areas are picking up the slack from the deceleration underway in those cities
WASHINGTON (August 1, 2017) — Nonresidential construction spending fell by 2 percent on a monthly basis in June 2017, totaling $697 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis according to an analysis of United States Census Bureau data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. June represents the first month during which spending has dipped below the $700 billion per year threshold since January 2016.
DURHAM, N.C. (August 1, 2017) — Prescient announced they have been selected by JE Dunn for work on a mixed-use, four-building student housing project on the University of Oklahoma’s campus in Norman, Oklahoma.
DETROIT, Mich. (July 2017) – Cheryl Smith, DeMaria’s office manager, celebrated 40 years at DeMaria this year! In 1977, Smith interviewed to join the DeMaria team. She walked into DeMaria’s Hubbell Street office in Detroit at only 19 years old and was offered the position by Joseph DeMaria Sr. that day. She has done a little bit of everything in order to help DeMaria be successful over the years, but her main responsibilities have always involved payroll.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — STIHL Inc. hosted the sixth STIHL Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp at its United States headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. July 26-27. The free camp developed in collaboration with Dream It. Do It.
CHICAGO (August 3, 2017) – A recent flash poll of construction companies on a webinar conducted by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) found that 91 percent of respondents felt “not at all” or only “somewhat prepared” to implement Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 which provides guidance related to revenue from contracts with customers.
NEW YORK (August 7, 2017) – The Dodge Momentum Index fell in July, dropping 3.3 percent to 135.0 from its revised June reading of 139.6. 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.
RACINE, Wis. (July 31, 2017) — CASE Construction Equipment, Sonsray Machinery, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and Team Rubicon teamed up for a heavy equipment operator training and improvement project at the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. Sonsray Machinery provided four machines – two CX80C excavators and two SR210 skid steer loaders – and Team Rubicon brought in four instructors and nine volunteers from across the U.S.