WASHINGTON (April 1, 2025) — In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Common Ground Alliance (CGA) — the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities –announced results from a recent national survey which found 27.2 million Americans planning digging projects in the next year will not contact 811, putting themselves and their communities at risk of utility service disruptions, costly fines

March 27, 2025 — Komatsu America Corp. has announced that Rod Schrader will step down from his chairman and CEO roles on March 31, and will fully retire effective June 30, 2025. Rod Bull will become CEO of Komatsu North America Corp. effective April 1. Bull currently serves as executive vice president of Komatsu’s North America region. He brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience in the heavy equipment manufacturing industry, including 14 years with Komatsu. 

LOS ANGELES (March 21, 2025) — BuildOps, an all-in-one software platform built for modern commercial contractors, announced $127 million in Series C funding led by Meritech Capital Partners. The round propels the company to "unicorn" status, achieving a $1 billion valuation and accelerating its mission to become the world’s largest commercial contractor platform.