Construction Industry News

KAI announces the appointment of president of KAI Design and KAI Engineering. Details here. 

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity Monthly Leasing and Finance Index January 2019. 

Amanda Patterson, senior executive at MINDBODY, is the first vice president of marketing at Raken. Patterson has 18 years of experience in leadership and communications, most recently as a 

JBKnowledge, has released its seventh (and largest) Annual Construction Technology Report. Details here. —

According to AIA, demand for design services increases across all regions and building sectors. Details here. 

Kent Thrift, a coating engineer with the company, has been awarded the AGC 2019 Jim Colbridge Memorial Technical Scholarship. Details here. 

The American Wood Council (AWC) has released the 2018 Manual for Engineered Wood Construction. Details here. 
 

Fall Protection Expert Dan Kane Brings Over 25 Years of Experience to HazTek's Safety Management. Details Here. 

United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been joined by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says AEM president Dennis Slater. Details here. 

America’s Main Streets Contest empowers consumers and business owners to recognize their Main Streets with $25K cash prize. Details here. 

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is investigating potential claims against Cavco Industries, Inc. Details here. 

Construction industry M&A of Zweig Group and Ignite Coaching & Consulting details here. 

Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry's Feb. 2019 Monthly Confidence Index here. http://fourleafpublicrelations.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d%3e%2c388%26JDG%3c%3a2%3b%2b60%3b%26SDG%3c90%3a.&RE=MC&RI=5444435&Preview=False&DistributionActionID=18686&Action=Follow+Link

2019 World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo hit Record-Setting Attendance. Show details here. 

Dodge Data & Analytics January Construction Starts listed here. 

Jessica Rodriguez has been hired by Cavignac & Associates to serve as an account administrator within the agency’s surety department. Details here.

Christopher Drew was recently promoted to president and chief operations officer (COO) for Burnham Holdings Inc. Details here. 

Hino Trucks announced Shigehiro Matsuoka was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of Hino North America effective Feb. 1, 2019. Read the details here.

TDOT has chosen PlanGrid to decrease miscommunication and the potential for rework, as the agency embraces technology more broadly to set the state's infrastructure up for long-lasting success. Read the details here. 

Sage Announces New Mobile App for Construction Businesses. Details here.