Atlanta, Georgia (Oct. 29, 2019)—Takeuchi-US, compact equipment innovator, held a ground-breaking ceremony Friday, October 11, for a new training facility set to open spring 2020. The new center will allow dealers from North America and around the globe to gain knowledge about Takeuchi products and offer year-round service training to its growing dealer network.
Tallahassee, Florida (AP) (Oct. 29, 2019)—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged lawmakers Tuesday to pass legislation that would require employers to use a federally operated electronic database to verify the immigration status of workers.
But it’s unclear if that effort will get any traction among lawmakers during next year’s legislative session, after a similar measure failed to make it to his desk earlier this year.
Portland, Oregon (Oct. 29, 2019)—Thursday, October 24, the Metro Council adopted a policy framework that lays the foundation for creating career pathways in construction for women and people of color in greater Portland.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota (Oct. 29, 2019)—ASV Holdings Inc., a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, has announced Barda Equipment as the 2019 ‘Dealer of the Year’ and Barry Equipment as the 2019 ‘Rookie of the Year.’ ASV presented the awards at its annual dealer meeting.
Washington, D.C. (Oct. 28, 2019)—At Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters in Washington, D.C., Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K.
Firefighters in California are currently battling 17 wildfires.
Findings from investigations in two different construction tragedies were recently announced: Miami’s Florida International University bridge collapse and the Seattle, Washington, crane collapse.
Feel like you’re not having the greatest year? Granite Construction can commiserate. The contractor recently reported a 63% decrease in its third-quarter net income year over year.
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Scottsdale, Arizona (Oct. 29, 2019)—Restoration Builders Inc. announced today that it has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Mile High Restoration Inc. DBA Sorensen Roofing and Exteriors G.C., headquartered in Greeley, Colorado.