Construction Industry News

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (October 13, 2017) — JLG Industries Inc. has been named Access Industry Employer of the Year by Access, Lift & Handlers magazine.

The Employer of the Year award was open to any company operating in the access equipment sector in North America, including rental companies, equipment dealers and manufacturers. Companies entering this award needed to demonstrate:

WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts (October 13, 2017) — With the launch of its new tire look-up mobile app, the Alliance Tire Group (ATG) reaffirmed its commitment to make doing business with the swiftly-growing global manufacturer easier than ever, said Barry Clifford, Manager of Marketing Communication at Alliance Tire Americas Inc.

(October 10, 2017) – Nearly 150 HDR professionals live and work in Los Angeles County. In fact, the firm’s architecture and engineering staff recently took over an entire floor—28,000 square feet—at Two California Plaza in the Bunker Hill District of downtown Los Angeles.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (October 10, 2017) — Therrien Waddell, Inc. launched its dynamic new corporate website. The enhanced website provides information on specialized construction solutions, the region’s most interesting and challenging projects, news, upcoming events and industry resources.

CALABASAS, Calif. – Harbor Freight Tools for Schools announced today the 10 finalists for the inaugural Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, which will award more than $500,000 to skilled trades teachers and programs in American public high schools.

SINGAPORE (October 9, 2017) – Topcon Positioning Systems and Bentley Systems announced that they have joined efforts to provide opportunities for construction industry professionals to learn best practices in constructioneering, a process of managing and integrating survey, engineering, and construction data, to streamline construction workflows and improve project delivery.
 

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (October 5, 2017) — Trimble announced that it has begun construction on a second building in Westminster, Colorado. With the capacity to accommodate over 1,100 workers, the Westminster campus will be Trimble’s largest employment center and will continue to serve as a central business hub for several of Trimble’s core market segments including agriculture, construction and geospatial.

NEW YORK (October 6, 2017) – The Dodge Momentum Index fell in September, moving 8.4 percent lower to 116.4 from the revised August reading of 127.1. The 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. Both components of the Momentum Index declined in September.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (October 5, 2017) — The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has completed a comprehensive technical publication appropriately titled, Design and Detailing of Low-Rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings. Along with the release of the publication, CRSI has also developed a webinar series and a university capstone course utilizing the book’s content.

OWATONNA, Minn. – In an effort to provide storm recovery assistance to those living in areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, General Equipment Company has launched a program that makes it easier for businesses to replace lost or damaged equipment, while also generating funds to support local recovery efforts.

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ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (October 4, 2017) – Industry expert and former administrator from the Federal Motor Carrier Association, Annette Sandberg has verified that the Telogis Electronic Logging Device (ELD) software solution has met all federally mandated requirements. Installation of an ELD has been mandated by the FMCSA to digitally capture and log commercial drivers’ Hours of Service (HOS) before the December 18, 2017, deadline.

ATLANTA, Ga. (September 2017) — Hanwha Surfaces announced the launch of an innovative new, user-friendly website for its signature HanStone Quartz brand.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 4, 2017) – Equipment and accounts receivable finance company, Commercial Credit Inc., parent company of Commercial Credit Group Inc. (CCG) and Transfac Capital, has made the Business North Carolina Mid-Market Fast 40 List for the sixth year in a row.

WASHINGTON (September 19, 2017) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the September 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Deep South Crane & Rigging and Berard will co-host a one-day careers event for students and veterans on November 15 in Baton Rouge as part of a national careers initiative through Lift & Move USA.

AKRON, Ohio (October 2, 2017) –  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has completely overhauled its OTR tire website to provide an enriched user experience and help mining, construction, quarry and port operations discover how Goodyear can help enhance their efficiencies and lower their operating costs.

HOUSTON (October 3, 2017) – Coats Rose, P.C. has recently been awarded the Construction Lawyers Society of America Law Firm Award at the inaugural CLSA International Conference & Induction of Fellows. Held in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, the awards recognize North American law firms for excellence in construction law. 

NEW YORK (September 28, 2017) – Dodge Data & Analytics will unveil its much-anticipated construction industry forecast at the 79th annual Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, November 1-2, 2017, at the Swissôtel, Chicago.

EDISON, N.J. (September 27, – BuildSourced announced it is has changed its name to Tenna in order to reflect the company’s expanded capabilities and new product line as well as its vision for the future. The company also unveiled its new company logo tagline and website.