McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (September 25, 2017) — More than 60,000 pounds of supplies and food were recently delivered to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, thanks to relief efforts organized by JLG Industries Inc.
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NOVI, Mich. – Hino announced a substantial investment plan to strengthen its United States operations with the introduction of a new truck line and new facilities.
NEW YORK (September 21, 2017) – At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $711.6 billion, new construction starts in August slipped 2 percent from July, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The decline followed July’s 6 percent increase, yet still kept total construction activity 5 percent above the relatively subdued pace reported during the second quarter. The nonbuilding construction sector in August dropped 24 percent after soaring 26 percent in July, reflec
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (September 15, 2017) – The Kansas Department of Commerce, Office of Minority & Women Business Development has named MySmartPlans Kansas Women-Owned Business of the Year in the Construction Firm/Business category.
ORLANDO, Fla. (September 14, 2017) – After postponing CAMX 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) will be held December 12-14, 2017, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
NATIONAL – The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) has awarded Bandit Industries Inc. a 4-year NJPA Landscape & Grounds Maintenance contract. The contract allows governments, schools and nonprofits leverage the power of cooperative contracts to purchase Bandit equipment without undergoing an expensive and time-intensive bidding process.
PRINCETON, N.J. (September 22, 2017) — The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) announces the results of its 2017 Construction Financial Benchmarker Online Questionnaire.
WASHINGTON (September 14, 2017) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) selected 12 projects for this year’s CAE Education Facility Design Awards. The program honors educational facilities that the jury believes should serve as an example of a superb place in which to learn, furthering the client's mission, goals and educational program while demonstrating excellence in architectural design. Contact
MINNEAPOLIS (September 14, 2017) – Wenck, the Minnesota based environmental, engineering, construction and response services firm has opened a new office in Denver’s Greenwood Village and is planning to add several new employees this year.
Wenck provides consulting services in water resources, environmental, permitting & compliance, green infrastructure, health and safety, site development, construction, emergency response and solid waste.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 19, 2017) – Amteck LLC announced the acquisition of the assets and the ongoing operations of Consolidated Electrical Contractors & Engineers Inc. (CECE), one of the Southeast’s strongest electrical contractors with over 30 years of experience in design/build and construction. CECE is headquartered in Dothan, Alabama.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors remain optimistic about the current and forward-looking health of the sector, according to the Q3 USG Corporation + United States Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (‘Index’), released today.
NATIONAL (September 18, 2017) — Boston area startup ManufactOn announced today the close of its Series A investment round in which it raised $2.5 million.
WEST BEND, Wis. (September 7, 2017) — In support of the communities and families affected by Hurricane Harvey, Manitou Americas has announced a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross and is challenging their suppliers to match their donation through The Manitou Challenge donation campaign.
WEST FARGO, N.D. (September 2017) — Doosan Bobcat is donating over $325,000 worth of Bobcat equipment and Doosan Portable Power light towers and generators to assist with Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma relief efforts.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (September 15, 2017) – Liebherr USA, Co. held an opening reception at its new sales and service center in Lodi, California on September 12.
The event took place at the facility located at 880 South Beckman Road, Lodi, California. Attendees included local customers and guests, as well as Lodi city officials.
MILWAUKEE (September 13, 2017) — The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with Hurricane Irma relief efforts.
This is in addition to the Association’s previous $5,000 donation in response to Hurricane Harvey.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (September 13, 2017) – Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has become the first provider in the architects & engineers professional liability segment to offer “Per Project Primary Limits” coverage to design firm customers.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (September 12, 2017) — When natural disasters occur, like recent Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which left a trail of devastation across eastern Texas and Florida, hiring a contractor with disaster relief experience is key to getting public utilities and businesses back up and running quickly, with minimal disruption to customers.
McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (September 12, 2017) — JLG Industries Inc. recently opened a new service center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. JLG adds its newest 13,800-square-foot, seven-bay facility to the company’s existing service centers in Houston, Riverside, California, and Hagerstown, Maryland.
DALLAS (September 11, 2017)—International Risk Management Institute Inc. (IRMI), has opened several resources to the public at no charge to help victims and insurance professionals navigate the insurance process after the devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.