NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 23, 2018) – Liebherr, which has been manufacturing and operating in Newport News for over 48 years, invests $45 million in the expansion of its Newport News, Virginia, facility. The new expansion will include the construction of three new buildings on twenty-eight acres adjacent to the Liebherr’s current manufacturing facility. With this investment, Liebherr continues to grow its operations in the United States.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. (March 22, 2018) – Never Idle LLC and VeriTread for Business have announced a partnership to ensure Never Idle’s clients get the best logistics transportation option on equipment deliveries. The agreement allows Never Idle to use VeriTread For Business to arrange hassle-free transportation with trusted heavy haul operators while moving construction equipment between the owner and the renter or purchaser.

LA SARRE, Quebec (March 21, 2018) – Kenworth La Sarre has relocated to a new and larger 12,000-square-foot facility to enhance its support of truck operators and fleets in the mining, timber and agricultural industries in northwestern Quebec.

ST. LOUIS (March 20, 2018) – Western Specialty Contractors recently bid farewell to Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jim Rechtin Sr., who officially retired from the company after 46 years of dedicated service. Senior Vice President of Operations Tom Brooks has been promoted to replace Rechtin as COO.

MADISON, Wis. (March 19, 2018) — Miron Construction Co. Inc., in partnership with Zimmerman Architectural Studios Inc., recently began work to renovate and improve the University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research.

The 13,200-square-foot renovation includes installing a new MRI unit, a new Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography (PET/CT) unit, and multiple pieces of laboratory equipment for research.

ROCKVILLE, Md. (March 19th, 2018) – Shapiro & Duncan’s craftsmen were awarded for displaying exceptional skills in the mechanical contracting category for the following projects: Duke Ellington School of the Arts Modernization, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Conservation Collection Center and Carnegie Institution of Science.

BIRMINGHAM – Command Alkon will offer their annual Spring TRAININGDAYS Regional event. System users and administrators gather at these events to sharpen skills on system administration and configuration and to learn optimal standard practices for receiving maximum value from their systems.

NEW YORK – The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5 percent in February to 146.9 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 146.2.