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. 

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2025) — The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continues to weaken posting a score of 45.5 for February, indicating that a majority of firms are still experiencing declining firm billings.  

NEW HOLLAND, Pa. (March 24, 2025) — New Holland Construction has appointed Brian Weisbaum, a CNH veteran who has led several initiatives for both CNH construction brands, as the new head of New Holland Construction, North America.

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.

BOSTON (March 20, 2025) —  Shawmut Design and Construction, a $2 billion national construction management firm, has reached a major milestone in New England, surpassing $1 billion in revenue in 2024 — driven by larger, more complex projects and strong partnerships with long-standing and new clients. In response to this growth, Shawmut has strategically expanded its regional leadership team to ensure continued excellence in execution and client service.