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HOUSTON (September 1, 2015) - KBR Inc. announced that Brian Ferraioli, executive vice president and CFO, will present at D.A. Davidson's 14th Annual Engineering & Construction conference on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. PST (1 p.m. CST).
ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (September 3, 2015) – Bandit Industries continues to add to its network of dealers in North America with the addition of three new dealers. All locations will offer Bandit equipment and world-class support and service to our customers.
WATERTOWN, S.D. (September 8, 2015) – More than 40 people from around the world, including participants from Australia, Brazil, Chile, Peru and the United States, recently attended Terex Utilities’ 37th annual Hands On Training seminar at the company’s facilities in Watertown, South Dakota, on August 17-19.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (September 2, 2015) – The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced that major changes are in store for the annual conference and equipment show, which will be known as PWX beginning in 2016. The new PWX brand stands for “Public Works Expo,” which will replace the previous lengthy title, “International Public Works Congress & Exposition.”
The launch of PWX is part of APWA’s response to significant trends occurring in the workforce.
(August 26, 2015) - Timetric forecasts that the construction sector’s average annual growth is set to accelerate in real terms from 1.7 percent during the review period to 3.1 percent over the forecast period, increasing from $1.0 trillion in 2014 to $1.1 trillion in 2019 in real terms.
APPLETON, Wis. (August 25, 2015) — Miller Electric Mfg. Co. announced the release of its 2015 Welding Safety & Health Guide — a 76-page, full-color resource that highlights the company’s personal protective equipment (PPE) and fume management offering. Prefacing all product recommendations are industry statistics and trends, key safety terminology and other pertinent information to aide in understanding welding safety and achieving compliance.
PLEASANTON, Calif. (September 1, 2015) – IronPlanet announced key dates for its fall slate of Cat Auction Services onsite auctions, which features five major regional events across the U.S. and Canada, and that its 2016 kick-off in Orlando, Florida, has expanded to four days.
MINNEAPOLIS (August 31, 2015) – BuildingStart is releasing a free trial of its mobile software in the wake of the recent Legionnaire’s disease outbreaks in New York City and Philadelphia.
Poll results are shown as a percentage of all survey responses.
Software Advice, a company that helps software buyers find HVAC software, recently released a report that analyzes the “thermostat wars” that rage in offices across the country every summer: some like it cool, others like it hot, and companies find it nearly impossible to please all their employees.
Washington, DC (August 21, 2015) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) recently released the August 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI).
SEATTLE (August 18, 2015) - Dexter + Chaney accelerated its growth initiatives in the first half of 2015 following a significant equity investment in the company by Pamlico Capital, which was announced in January. The strategic measures have included new product functionality, new technology partnerships and the launch of a new company website.
HAMILTON, N.J. (August 18, 2015) – Jeff Slivka, chief operating officer and executive vice president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC will host the “Contractors Professional and Pollution Liability Market Update” workshop at the 35th IRMI Construction Risk Conference to be held November 8-11, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LANHAM, Md. (August 20, 2015) — A focus on the sustainability of asphalt pavements is changing green construction for road owners and creating a new competitive edge for pavement contractors. The 2015 Asphalt Sustainability Conference, Oct. 13–14 in Portland, Oregon, features learning and networking opportunities designed to help road owners and builders enhance existing sustainability programs to meet tomorrow’s demands, as well as to establish and leverage new sustainability efforts.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 14, 2015) – Construction Business Owner, the leading business management magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Procore.
The live online event, “Software Implementation,” will take place September 24, 2015, at 1 p.m. EST. Registration is free at constructionbusinessowner.com/webinars.
OAKDALE/PLAINVIEW, N.Y. – Oakdale-based SUNation Solar Systems has completed its construction and installation of the second largest, privately owned, commercial rooftop solar project in Long Island history through its contract with Perfume Center of America (PCA).
DES MOINES, Iowa (August 11, 2015) – BirdDogHR, AGC of Colorado and Colorado Contractors Association (CCA), Chapters of Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) announced the creation of a new career site targeting workers for the Colorado Construction Industry.
NATIONAL (August 12, 2015) - The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced the call for entries for its second annual NKBA U Professional of the Year, a contest recognizing the best and most driven professionals in the industry.
WHEN: The contest is comprised of three rounds. NKBA is now accepting applications through the deadline of September 23, 2015.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - (August 13, 2015) - Inc. magazine ranked GPS Insight number 2,734 with three-year sales growth of 133 percent on its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
