HOUSTON (March 6, 2017)—Eiffel Trading has launched an updated version of the first online marketplace for participants in the heavy civil, marine, and oilfield industries to buy, sell and rent used and surplus equipment and material. The new platform removes the need for intermediary support during the procurement process for these types of goods, resulting in higher cost-savings for users.
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SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2017) – Smith Consulting Architects has completed the design, entitlements, construction documents and construction administration for the new Shea Center Carlsbad, a 114,522-square-foot, Class-A industrial complex located at 6131-6133 Innovation Way, Carlsbad, Calif., within the exclusive master-planned community of Bressi Ranch.
LAS VEGAS – The most advanced, powerful and efficient diesel equipment and technology for construction and industrial use will be unveiled to the public at the international CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 convention.
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (March 6, 2017)—Nearmap Ltd. is pleased to announce it has been selected as the winner of the 2017 Esri Partner Conference Best New Content Partner Award. This award is a recognition for excellence in content delivery by a partner that has been in the Esri Partner Network for 2 years or less.
SAN FRANCISCO (March 8, 2017) - EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced that EPIC has been recognized among an elite group of U.S. specialty brokers by Insurance Business America (IBA).
NAPLES, Fla. (March 13, 2017) – EHC Inc. has announced 7 new projects beginning in 2017, as well as the launch of 12 projects and successful completion of 5 projects throughout Southwest Florida in 2016.
INTERNATIONAL (March 13, 2017) - During the past 3 years, forklift prices fell as a direct result of falling steel prices, which decreased production costs for suppliers.
PLEASANTON, Calif.
NATIONAL (March 8, 2017) - Volvo CE was announced as the winner of the "Marketing Agility" category in Sitecores’ annual ‘Experience Awards’, for the launch of the company’s new websites.
LIVERMORE, Calif. & CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands (March 7, 2017) – Topcon Positioning Group introduces Topcon ContextCapture, powered by Bentley Systems, a reality modeling software solution that will be offered with Topcon UAS (unmanned aerial systems).
NEW YORK (March 7, 2017) – The Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.6 percent in February to 144.0 from its revised January reading of 141.7. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Feb.
BEACHWOOD, Ohio (March 1, 2017) – Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance announced that it has become a founding sponsor of National Women in Roofing (NWIR), a volunteer-based organization providing educational and advancement opportunities for women in the roofing industry.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 2, 2017) – GPS Insight took home three awards for customer service on February 24 at the 11th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. GPS Insight won the People’s Choice Stevie Award for Favorite Customer Service, Bronze for Customer Service Department of the Year and Bronze for Font-Line Customer Service Team of the Year.
SAN DIEGO (March 3, 2017) – Raken has received $2 million through a capital investment led by Rincon Venture Partners, with participation from Eniac Ventures and Spider Capital.
RESTON, Va. (February 22, 2017) — The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened its call for entries for the 2017 Brick in Architecture Awards, the country’s premiere architectural design competition featuring clay brick. BIA’s annual awards honor outstanding, innovative and sustainable architecture in 10 categories that incorporate clay brick products as the predominant exterior building or paving material.
WASHINGTON (February 16, 2017) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) recently released the February 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI).
McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (February 23, 2017) — JLG Industries Inc. announced that Robert S. Messina, Oshkosh Corporation’s senior vice president, engineering and technology, and chief technology officer, will deliver a presentation titled “Robots on Construction Sites” at CONEXPO 2017.
NEW YORK (February 22, 2017) – The value of new construction starts in January climbed 12% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $690.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. After losing momentum during last year’s fourth quarter, nonresidential building strengthened in January, with much of the lift coming from the start of the $3.4 billion Central Terminal Building at LaGuardia Airport in New York NY as well as groundbreaking for several other lar