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DEER PARK, N.Y. (June 15, 2015) - Allstate Sign & Plaque, a signage company based in Deer Park, New York, is offering contractors and builders signage featuring the newly designed accessibility symbol.
“In 2012, the Accessible Icon Project created this symbol and we’re proud to provide these products to contractors throughout the nation,” said Mark Fick, president of Allstate Sign & Plaque.
LEBANON, Ohio (June 22, 2015) - Fecon announced Road Builders as their dealer and service provider for Kansas, Nebraska and western Missouri. Road Builders will offer Fecon’s proven line of Bull Hog Mulchers, FTX Track Carriers (ranging from 97-600 hp) and various other forestry attachments.
Portsmouth, N.H. (June 16, 2015) – B2W Software announced the Paul J. McKeon Jr., CEO, will discuss the impact of mobile technologies on the construction industry at the Construction Finance Management Association (CFMA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on June 30.
McKeon will be among four presenters for a session titled, “Can Construction and Productivity Apps Utilizing Remote Job Site Technology Actually Impact Project Results?”
OMAHA, Neb. (June 16, 2015) – Proxibid will power online bidding for Euro Auctions USA’s Heavy Construction Equipment Auction taking place Friday, June 26 at 9 a.m. EST. Buyers will have the opportunity to bid online via Proxibid or live at the auction in Atlanta, Georgia. Online bidders can view the auction catalog and place bids now by visiting Proxibid.
MILWAUKEE (June 18, 2015) – Bringing military veterans and industry jobs together is the goal of the new ICUEE 2015 benefit auction, to be held Thursday, October 1 on the show floor.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (June 16, 2015) – Developed to help companies in the construction industry better understand how marketing communications tools can generate sales leads, Signature Style PR + Marketing has published a free, downloadable “Marketing Communications Roadmap for the Construction Industry.”
(June 5, 2015) - Construction firms added 17,000 jobs in May and 273,000 over 12 months, as the sector's unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent, the lowest May rate since 2006, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Association officials noted that the job gains come as the private and public sectors are increasing investments in construction services.
SOUTH HAVEN, Minn. (6/15/2015) — Legacy Building Solutions has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, the highest quality-management certification standard available in industrial manufacturing. The comprehensive system audits cover every aspect of operations.
HAMILTON, N.J. (June 10, 2014) – New Day Underwriting Managers LLC recently introduced the results of its 2015 Market Update, highlighting trends and predictions for today’s environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance marketplace. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, New Day unveiled the annual recap as its latest tool for helping agents, brokers and clients navigate the changing construction marketplace with optimal risk management solutions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2015) — The Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) announced today it has opened its Sustaining Memberships to private sector firms in engineering, planning, design and construction organizations. The ISI Sustaining Membership is designed for companies to be recognized publicly for their competency and experience in the development of sustainable infrastructure projects.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (June 7, 2015) — Capital Safety announced that its team of safety experts will showcase rescue planning and rescue equipment at Safety 2015 presented by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), June 7-10, in Booth #2312 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas.
(6/9/2015) - Tony Hartsgrove, partner and COO of ODC Construction, will officially add president to his title.
DETROIT (June 3, 2015) – LHP Telematics and Hortonworks announced their partnership to provide predictive analytics and big data services for telematics customers.
(May 29, 2015) Blastrac University’s “Basics in Surface Preparation” class dates for the remainder of 2015 are: July 22-24, Sept. 16-18 and Nov. 4-6. Blastrac University is a surface preparation training program taught by factory experts skilled in Blastrac equipment.
FAIRFAX, Minn. (June 2, 2015) – Schweiss Doors has built and opened a new, state-of-the-art factory electrical facility.
WASHINGTON (May 26, 2015) – The United States Senate passed a resolution (S.Res.186) on Thursday, May 21, designating National Public Works Week (NPWW) during May 17-23, in recognition of the important contributions public works professionals make to improve the nation’s public infrastructure and the communities they serve.
(May 27,2015) - MosBuild, Russia’s largest trade exhibition for the building and interiors industry, celebrated its 21st anniversary edition last month, at Moscow‘s Expocentre Fairgrounds.
The event, split into a two-week format, MosBuild Design & Décor (March 31– April 3) and MosBuild Building & Architecture (April 14 – 17) covered the entire spectrum of building and interiors products and welcomed a total of 1,517 exhibitors from 41 countries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released the following statement on the “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) final rule issued today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).
NAPLES, Fla. (June 1, 2015) – RWA Inc., a professional services firm based in Naples, Florida, offering land use planning, civil engineering, surveying and mapping solutions, is proud to announce that CEO Christopher Wright, P.E. will be participating in the 2015 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Florida Summit to be held on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
PLEASANTON, Calif. (May 21, 2015) – IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services’ will hold an auction at the end of May online, in association with Ring Power Corporation and other key dealers and contractors. Items are available for preview online.
When: Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29, 2015, start time 7 a.m. PST
