NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 7, 2025) — Monica Manolas, region president, Ash Grove East, is now the first woman in the American Cement Association’s (ACA) history to be elected chair of its board of directors. David Loomes, president of Cement Segment, Quikrete Cement, is the new vice chair. The elections took place yesterday during ACA’s 2025 Fall Meeting being held this week in New Orleans.

MONTREAL (NOV. 6, 2025) — CM Labs Simulations, a vendor for simulation-based training solutions in the ports, construction and utilities industries, announced an update to its Tracked Excavator add-on module featuring Trimble Autos.

Nov. 6, 2025 — Komatsu is strengthening its commitment to Canadian customers with a major investment to double the size of its parts distribution footprint and transform its Edmonton, Alberta, parts depot into a full-service distribution center. This expansion marks a significant step in Komatsu’s ongoing effort to enhance service levels, reduce lead times and better support dealers and customers across Canada.

GRAPEVINE, Texas (Oct. 30, 2025) — Kubota North America Corporation announced significant leadership changes following the Kubota Corporation (KBT) Board of Directors meeting held last week in Osaka, Japan. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Todd Stucke will be appointed as general manager of Agri Solutions Headquarters, Kubota Japan (KBT), and will return to the U.S. as president of Kubota North America.

The industry sees improved decision-making as the primary benefit of AI in construction, according to data from BuiltWorlds’ 2025 Annual AI/ML Benchmarking Report.