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John Deere reports record profits in 2nd quarter;...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 15, 2013

Attributing the news to higher sales of farm equipment, John Deere is reporting its highest ever quarterly net profit of ...

Construction economists: spending on slow upward march,...

Posted by Marcia Gruver Doyle on May 10, 2013

There are several pluses and minuses in today’s construction spending front, although the overall picture is trending upwards, agreed three ...

U.S. rental construction, lack of first-time home...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 08, 2013

Despite recent dips in construction spending and employment, the mood in the industry is, well, better. Better than it was ...

U.S. needs to “Think Big” like Germany if...

Posted by Tom Jackson on May 03, 2013

More fun than a video game. Teens at Think Big were encouraged to try their hand and equipment simulators. Contractors ...

Lego sticker depicting construction worker’s...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 03, 2013

Blogger, journalist and organizer Josh Stearns recently posted a photo to his blog of a sheet of Lego stickers that ...

Construction spending dips 1.7% in March due to drop in...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 01, 2013

According to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department Wednesday, construction spending dropped 1.7 percent during March to its lowest ...

Construction is 4th most dangerous profession with 2nd...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Apr 25, 2013

There's a reason we recognize attention to good safety practices with a separate award each year as part of our ...

Wirtgen’s plug-and-play AutoPilot Field Rover...

Posted by Tom Jackson on Apr 25, 2013

Last week, we told you about Wirtgen receiving an innovation award at the latest Bauma construction equipment show in Munich. ...

Housing starts jump 7% in March to highest level since...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Apr 16, 2013

Apartment construction in March fueled a jump to the highest rate of housing starts since June 2008. The housing recovery ...

$2.3 billion of 2014 Army budget goes to construction

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Apr 15, 2013

Army officials recently took time to discuss their military branch's $129.7 billion portion of the federal budget for the 2014 ...

Construction, other industries speak out against guest...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Apr 12, 2013

Just when it looked like the final hurdle to immigration reform had been cleared, dozens of business groups, including half ...

Construction adds 18k to workforce amid weak jobs...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Apr 05, 2013

Though industry growth slowed considerably month-to-month, by adding 18,000 jobs in March, construction continued its streak of job growth, according ...

Spy shots of 2015 Ford F-150 in testing suggest redesign...

Credit: Truck Trend/Chris Doane Automotive With the last F-150 redesign ...

GEAR: 1928 Ford Model A pickup with BMW V-8 is a throwback...

Click on over to Mike Burroughs telling of ...

Ram Trucks and Superman team up for “Man of...

Ram Trucks just made a pretty powerful new friend. Continuing its ...

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