Construction Industry News

DALLAS, Texas (June 19, 2017) – Most United States employees are not prepared to handle cardiac emergencies in the workplace because they lack training in CPR and First Aid, according to new survey results from the American Heart Association (AHA).

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 19, 2017) - The Steel Erectors Association of America announces that two individuals have received the 2017 Person of the Year award. They are Duke Perry, general manager of Bluearc Stud Welding, Braselton, Georgia, and Dave Brown Sr., regional sales manager of the Southeast Region for United Rentals.

RACINE, Wis. (June 19, 2017) - CASE Construction Equipment has awarded the $25,000 Dire States Equipment Grant to Quincy Township, Pennsylvania for replacement/repair work on the Old Forge Bridge. The bridge weight limits have been lowered each of the last five years due to its deteriorating condition, risking access to residents, as well as fire departments, ambulances, police and school busses.

MAUMEE, Ohio (June 19, 2017) – Dana Incorporated announced that it is providing driveshaft assemblies and gearboxes for the New York Wheel – which will be the world's tallest observation wheel. This attraction is currently under construction on the north shore of Staten Island in New York City and will stand 630 feet (192 meters) high when completed in early 2018.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (June 15, 2017) – Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power continues to strengthen its longstanding relationship with SAE International and the Baja Collegiate Design Competition. The company has been the exclusive provider of engines for Baja SAE since the program began. This year marks the first time teams were provided a 10-gross-horsepower Vanguard commercial engine.

RIDGELAND, Miss. (June 15, 2017) – Butler Snow is pleased to announce the re-election of Donald Clark Jr. to serve as chairman of the firm until January 2020. Clark has served in the role since 2006. During this period, Butler Snow has grown from 3 offices and 140 attorneys to 24 offices and more than 330 attorneys.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors are confident in the trajectory of the industry, according to the recently launched USG + United States Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index).

PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. announced three vice presidents, Paolo Fellin, Greg Folley and George Taylor, have elected to retire. In connection with these retirements and the company’s previously announced plan to review and update its strategy, Caterpillar is also announcing organizational changes, appointing two new vice presidents and launching a search for a third. 

FAIRFAX, Minn. (June 13, 2017) – Imagine walking out to your hangar to see its 74-foot door in a twisted heap, lying on the ground. Tom Vaughan, a manager at two Florida municipal airports, recently experienced this headache, discovering inferior hinges were the culprit. His next call was to Schweiss Doors.

The Lift & Move USA program will promote careers in the crane, rigging and specialized transport industry to thousands of students and teachers at SkillsUSA’s annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2017) – The Association of Equipment Manufactures (AEM) released The U.S. Infrastructure Advantage, a report that outlines steps lawmakers should take to reclaim the country's infrastructure advantage.

FARGO, N.D. — Pedigree Technologies announces that the most intuitive, reliable, and compliant ELD solution on the market is now ELD certified with the FMCSA.  With over 7 years providing AOBRD (now ELD), drivers and fleet managers alike appreciate the ease of use and the superior support they receive from Pedigree Technologies.

WEST BEND, Wis. (June 8, 2017) - Manitou is pleased to welcome ABLE Equipment Rental, Inc. to the Manitou dealer net work. ABLE Equipment Rental will partner with Manitou to sell the heavy capacity telescopic handlers and rotating telescopic handlers at their 1050 Grand Blvd, Deer Park, New York and Philadelphia locations.

SEATTLE, Wash., (June 7, 2017) –  Celebrating 30 years of working together, Seattle University recently recognized Kenworth for its ongoing support of the Project Center in the university’s College of Science and Engineering during a special ceremony. Over those 30 years, Kenworth has conducted 33 real-world engineering projects with Seattle University engineering students.

WEST CHESTER, Penn. (June 7, 2017) – Metabo Corporation recently launched its updated 2017/2018 Power Tools and Accessories Catalog.

NEW YORK (June 7, 2017) – Following a dip in April, the Dodge Momentum Index advanced 4.0 percent in May to 139.1 (2000=100) from its revised April reading of 133.7. 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.

RACINE, Wis. (June 7, 2017) - CASE Construction Equipment celebrated the CASE brand’s 175th birthday with a rally and luncheon attended by more than 800 employees in Racine, Wis., as well as local dignitaries, elected officials and a descendant of the Case family.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2017) – Dixon’s Wastewater Treatment Facility in California is the recent recipient of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Envision Silver award. The Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system verifies the sustainability of infrastructure projects across the full range of environmental, social and economic impacts.

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 5, 2017) - Industry leaders Viewpoint, BKD LLP & FMI Corporation have teamed up to perform deep research into construction productivity issues in order to make practical recommendations for areas of improvement. The lag in global construction productivity has been widely reported by a number of leading research firms and has been estimated at as much as 1.2 trillion dollars annually.

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