Demolition Contractors Add New Voice to Global Disaster Response Conference
Representatives of the National Demolition Association present a paper on the value of public/private collaboration before and during disaster response.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Aug. 1, 2014) — Emergency management experts from around the world met at Purdue University recently to debate best practices for life-saving response and recovery operations after natural or man-made catastrophes, opening the dialogue for the first time this year to include industry experts.

GBCI and Bureau Veritas Announce Strategic Business Partnership
Move will facilitate LEED certification process and support green building in global hubs.

WASHINGTON (July 31, 2014) — The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the third-party certification body for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, and Bureau Veritas SA, a global testing, inspection and certification body, have announced a strategic business partnership. As part of the agreement, Bureau Veritas will facilitate LEED certification on behalf of GBCI for LEED green building projects.

Philippi-Hagenbuch Partners with Susan G. Komen to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research and Awareness
The manufacturing business will donate 5 percent of proceeds from their pink PHIL Autogate Tailgates to breast cancer awareness and prevention initiatives.

PEORIA, Ill. (July 30, 2014) — Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. (PHIL) is working with the Susan G. Komen Memorial to increase breast cancer awareness and prevention and raise funds for research dedicated to finding a cure. Through December, every customer who orders a pink PHIL Autogate Tailgate will have the option to take part in the Pink Tailgate Initiative, and PHIL will donate 5 percent of proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Memorial.

The Toro Company Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton proclaims “Toro Day” in the State of Minnesota as the company celebrates "A Century of Innovation"

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (July 29, 2014) — The Toro Company celebrated its 100th anniversary July 10, as more than 2,000 employees, retirees, channel and business partners, and other valued guests gathered at the company’s headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota. Joining Toro’s Chairman and CEO Michael J.

Nonresidential Building Activity Expected to Increase in 2015
Construction spending projections scaled back for the rest of 2014.

WASHINGTON (July 28, 2014) — Due to the weather-related slow start in the nonresidential building market during the first part of the year and the prolonged weakness in the institutional sector, construction spending projections for the rest of the year have been lowered slightly. The commercial construction sector is still looking at solid spending increases throughout the remainder of 2014, paced by high levels of demand for hotels and office buildings.

June New Business Volume Up 5 Percent Year Over Year
New business volume is up 30 percent month to month and 3 percent year to date.

WASHINGTON (July 24, 2014) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for June was $9 billion, up 5 percent from new business volume in June 2013.