Construction Industry News

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (Jan. 27, 2015) – The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year bachelor of science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is pleased to announce the list of sports and travel packages available for their tenth annual auction at the World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4 in the North Hall, Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. (Jan. 30, 2015) - Penta Technologies, a developer of enterprise software for the construction industry, announced its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS (Jan. 30, 2015) - The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) recently announced an expanded “blended-learning” library with the launch of several new continuing education programs available on multiple desktop, mobile and local platforms for design and construction professionals.

These new resources include:

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MT. VERNON, Iowa (Jan. 20, 2015)—The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recently announced the winners of the 2014 Tilt-Up Professional Awards.

Winners were celebrated during the Tilt-Up Awards Gala during the TCA International Convention. The award categories and winners are as follows:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan 21, 2015)—A 22-year-old apprentice ironworker fell more than 30 feet to his death while standing on a 9-inch-wide steel girder on a building under construction in Kansas City.

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Jan. 23, 2015)—Atlas Copco ranks 23rd among the 2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World index—a list presented on Jan. 22 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The company was also listed first overall in the machinery industry.

WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 22, 2014)—The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) recently released the January 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $903 billion equipment finance sector.

WASHINGTON (Jan. 20, 2015)—The site has improved navigation for a better user experience and offers a wider range of resources focused on how companies of all types and sizes can use leasing and financing to their strategic advantage to acquire the equipment they need to operate and grow.

RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 30, 2014) - Total construction put in place for 2014 will be $62 billion greater than last year—a 7 percent increase, according to the latest report from FMI. CPIP should finish this year around $972 billion and is expected to top $1.04 trillion in 2015. Commercial and manufacturing construction are two of the largest growth sectors, accounting for more than $111 billion in new construction.

MOLINE, Ill. (Jan. 14, 2015) — As online video content continues its surge in popularity, John Deere is utilizing the platform to highlight the advantage of data analysis for machine optimization using John Deere Worksight technologies.

Austin, Texas (Jan.

(Jan 15, 2015) - The contract between AECOM and TfL has an initial term of five years with the option to extend another two years. AECOM will extend FORS outside London, rolling out the scheme on a national basis to meet demand from companies outside the capital, as well as from operators keen to gain accreditation for their national fleet.

Washington, D.C. (Jan. 16, 2015) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced a legislative agenda for the 114th Congress that sets a path for increasing construction activity, creating jobs, preserving the nation’s heritage and ensuring that new generations of architects design a resilient future for America.

RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 12, 2015)—The Department of Labor has filed 28 lawsuits, recovering more than $241 million, against businesses offering employee-stock-ownership plans. Inaccurate company valuations are the primary cause. In the Q4 Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor report by FMI, Curt M.

Washington, D.C. (Jan. 12, 2015)—The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), which represents the $903 billion equipment finance sector, revealed its "Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2015." Given U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2015)—On Jan. 7, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) president and CEO Brian P.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2015)—The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will be conducting a Press Conference at World of Concrete (WOC) on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, to announce the launch of ACI University and a new Masonry Testing Technician Certification Program. The press conference will take place at 8:00 a.m.