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Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 29, 2013

The latest round of the WEX Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), is out and indicates an increase of 6.5 percent ...

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Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 28, 2013

Embezzlement is one of those worst case scenarios for any type of business owner. And given the heap of troubles ...

Husband and wife’s business savvy spell success for...

Posted by Tom Jackson on Mar 27, 2013

Ken and Melissa Lester By the time he graduated from high school, Ken Lester, president of Lester Contracting, Port Lavaca, ...

Father and sons team up for growth and diversity at...

Posted by Tom Jackson on Mar 27, 2013

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Financed equipment volume down 6% in February

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 26, 2013

Overall new business volume in heavy equipment financing was down 6 percent annually to $4.7 billion in February, according to ...

Caterpillar opens 24th Chinese factory

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 26, 2013

Again underlining that success in China "is an important part" of the company's long-term strategy, Caterpillar announced that it has ...

Smart, skilled class of contractors necessary to...

Posted by Tom Jackson on Mar 26, 2013

In this era of partisan news both sides will spin any facts any way to make their side look better. ...

Caterpillar global dealer sales down 13 percent

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 22, 2013

According to recent SEC filing, Caterpillar reported that its global dealer sales dropped 13 percent in the three month period ...

Recession-weary Ala. construction firm auctions $26...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 19, 2013

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All-American-made homes would provide economic boost,...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 18, 2013

Is it possible to build a home from 100 percent American materials? That's the question Anders and Jake Lewendal decided to ...

Maryland light rail projects expected to create 7,000...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 18, 2013

Two Baltimore light rail projects are expected to create nearly 7,000 construction jobs in the area and state officials are ...

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