It is with a heavy heart that Western Specialty Contractors announces the passing of former Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jim Rechtin Sr. on September 17, 2018, following a battle with cancer. All who knew and worked with Rechtin described him as a dedicated business partner, family man and friend whose leadership qualities and expertise helped to grow Western. Read about his career and legacy here.
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) co-hosted a town hall Thursday, September 20, in partnership with Genie, a Terex AWP brand, in front of 150 Genie team members on the business’s showroom floor and with thousands more watching online. Read about the discussions taking place between and opinions voiced by those voting within industries affected my new tariffs here.
The Women of Asphalt Council has been renamed Women of Asphalt (WofA) and launched a newly redesigned website and its inaugural podcast. Read here to find out about the new podcasts, WofA's celebration of women in the construction industries, upcoming events and opportunities to become a mentor.
SnowEx has announced its new Plow-On-Your-Terms Giveaway, in which three randomly-selected entrants will win a SnowExâsnow plow of their choice. Winners will select from the full line of SnowEx plows, including straight blade, hinged blade, V-plows and snow pushers for their light-, regular- or heavy-duty trucks, utility vehicles or skid steers. Find out how to enter here.
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1-trillion equipment finance sector, has been released. Find the data here.
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a series of compliance-assistance resources to help keep workers safe from trenching and excavation hazards. Read here to find out how you can get help making your business more compliant.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 20, 2018)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Procore.
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Birmingham, Ala. (September 6, 2018)— Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a no-cost webinar presented in partnership with Viewpoint.
The live, online event, "Building Your Teams for Future Growth," will take place Oct. 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. EDT. Click here for your free registration.
NATIONAL (August 29, 2018) — Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released today by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Topcon Positioning Group announced new software designed to facilitate data processing workflow for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) infrastructure inspection—MAGNET Inspect. Read more about the new technology here!
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Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce the newest product in its media product lineup, theHuddle newsletter, is now weekly.
Launched this year, theHuddle summarizes top construction news from across the industry in one, concise newsletter you can read in 4 minutes or less. And it now comes to your inbox every Wednesday. Here’s what you will find in theHuddle:
ConstructConnect, a leading provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America, announced today the release of its Fall 2018 Forecast and Quarterly Report. The forecast revealed minor revisions to its total construction starts from what was originally estimated last quarter. Read the forecast here.
ACG Solutions (ACG), and Critical Response Group Inc. (CRG) have announced the two companies have formed a strategic business relationship that will significantly enhance the first responder accuracy benefits of ACG's Synchronized Orchestrated Response (SOR), a combination of networked, integrated technologies designed to save lives, protect property and reduce liability exposure. Learn how the collaboration is working to increase building security in the event of active shooter(s) here.
The Dodge 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. Read the details of the July release here.
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to extend the compliance date for specific ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to December 12, 2018. Read the details of the standard and what it means for construction here.
The American Institute of Architects has released the latest Consensus Construction Forecast. Find the projections here.
The International Code Council (ICC) board of directors established an ad hoc committee to comprehensively explore and assess building safety and security. Building safety is an issue of upmost importance to our families and communities as we tackle outdated facilities, fire safety concerns, active shooters and other emergency situations. Find out what measure the committee is hoping to take to combat school safety hazards here.
BOMAG Americas Inc. announced that Matt White has joined the BOMAG team as manager, milling & reclamation. Find out more about BOMAG, White, his role, and milling & reclamation here.
Z Modular announced that it has hired Christopher Schmidt as senior modular project executive and Chris Waters as director of business development. Learn more about their modular experience and company roles here.
Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) has announced that Frank Sarno has joined its executive and strategic leadership team as vice president of construction processes and technologies. Read more about Sarno, his experience and his new role here.