WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 9, 2016) – Providence’s Runway 5 Extension at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) has received the Envision rating system’s Gold award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), which recognizes sustainable infrastructure across the full range of environmental, social, and economic impacts. Operated by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), the project is the 16th overall Envision-rated project and first project rated in Rhode Island.

MOLINE, Ill. (Aug. 8, 2016) - The latest 5-year forecast for the equipment rental industry released by the American Rental Association (ARA) projects a compound annual growth rate in revenue of 4.9 percent to reach $57.3 billion in the United States in 2020.

NEW YORK (August 5, 2016) – The Dodge Momentum Index moved slightly higher in July, increasing 0.5 percent to 134.7 (2000=100) from its revised June reading of 134.1. The 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.

NATIONAL (August 4, 2016) - APWA’s newly re-branded annual conference, PWX or “Public Works Expo,” will provide more than 120 education sessions on a broad array of the most current public works topics, with new inclusive learning experiences, new innovations and technologies, as well as new networking opportunities as part of the learning experience.

Contractors receive free pair of rugged boots with high-efficiency boiler purchase

BURR RIDGE, Ill. (August 3, 2016) – Weil-McLain has launched a new promotion for its Boiler Bucks contractor loyalty program members. For a limited time, contractors who are signed up for the program will receive a free pair of Carhartt 6-inch Rugged Flex boots with the purchase of any Weil-McLain designated high efficiency boiler.

Company is now a Topcon authorized OEM machine control dealer in Arizona

FARGO, ND (August 3, 2016) – RDO Integrated Controls has been named an Authorized OEM Machine Control Dealer by Topcon Positioning Systems. The new agreement goes into effect immediately and affects RDO Integrated Controls’ stores in the state of Arizona.