RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2014)—In the most recent white paper released by FMI , author Mike Rose shares an analysis of more than 75,000 salary records for calendar year 2013. Annually, the firm conducts a series compensation survey covering approximately 280 positions for the engineering and construction industries.

Key takeaways from the white paper titled “Post-Recession Transformations” include:

FULLERTON, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2014)—Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Fullerton, California to nearby Santa Ana to accommodate business growth. The move is expected to take place in November.

DALLAS, Texas (Oct. 9, 2014)—International Risk Management Institute Inc. (IRMI), has released the "Quality Risk Management Fieldbook," a practical and proactive approach to lower the costs of risk and protect an organization's assets.

BILOXI, Miss. (Oct. 8, 2014)—HORNE LLP will host the 2014 HORNE Annual Construction Forum on December 12, 2014, in Biloxi, Mississippi. The forum will feature economic and policy expert Anirban Basu, chief economist and CEO of Sage Policy Group Inc., presenting “Back to the Future, Part II.”

MCCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 6, 2014)—Location Blais, a JLG dealer in Quebec, Canada, used its 40th anniversary as the impetus to paint a JLG 450AJ articulating boom lift pink. But the unusual move was not taken to draw attention to the business milestone. Rather, the pink lift is intended to raise breast cancer awareness.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 3, 2014) — Brasfield & Gorrie today announced that the company and its chief executive officer have been honored by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Alabama.

During an awards ceremony on Oct. 2, 2014, Brasfield & Gorrie CEO Jim Gorrie received the organization’s highest individual honor, the Cornerstone Award.

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 1, 2014)—Activity in the construction industry continues its multiyear improvement trend with a notable change in 2014 compared to 2013, according to the latest Construction Executive Survey from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company.

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (Oct. 6, 2014)—Felling Trailers’ online auction of one of its most popular trailers to bring awareness and support of pancreatic cancer research raised $3,400. Felling Trailers manufactured and painted a FT-3 drop deck utility trailer metallic purple and auctioned it on eBay for 10 days during the month of September. Tredit Tire generously donated the wheels and Midwest Industrial Coatings, Inc. donated the custom metallic purple paint for this trailer and cause.