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88% of Contractors Report Projects Canceled or Delayed in 2020 & 2021
According to a recent survey, 88 percent of contractors reported construction project cancellations or delays in 2020 and 2021. Details about the survey here.
January 8, 2021
Roadbuilding
24 contractors earn ACPA awards for outstanding concrete pavement
The American Concrete Paving Association presented its 31st annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards for pavements constructed in the U.S. and Canada.
December 25, 2020
Business
Contractors group sues federal government over PPP loan forgiveness rule
A group representing U.S. contractors has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies saying claims for loan forgiveness through the Paycheck Protection Program are being handled illegally. The process, which now requires borrowers to answer a questionnaire, could unfairly disqualify contractors from receiving forgiveness and possibly revoke the loan, according to the lawsuit filed December […]
December 11, 2020
Business
75% of contractors report canceled, postponed projects in AGC survey
A new survey reports that 75 percent of contractors have seen an upcoming project canceled or postponed. That’s up from 60 percent in August and 32 percent in June, according to the Associated General Contractors. The recent AGC survey also shows that 78 percent of contractors have faced delays or disruptions on current projects. That’s […]
November 3, 2020
Dealers
Majority of Contractors Researching Used Equipment Buys, Survey Says, With Excavators Topping List
While there are many hesitations in today’s used equipment market, there’s no doubt that respondents to Equipment World’s used equipment survey like to track what’s currently for sale.
September 14, 2020
Business
Construction firms gain highest percentage of paycheck protection loans
The construction industry has captured nearly $34 billion of the forgivable loans that have been approved under the Paycheck Protection Program.
April 21, 2020
Contractor of the Year
Ohio’s Evans Construction specializes in relationships, “doing the unusual”
One of this year's Equipment World's Contractor of the Year finalists is Dean Evans with Evans Construction in Greentown, Ohio. Learn more about Evans here.
April 7, 2020
Contractor of the Year
This engineer ‘wanted to be the guy.’ So he built a successful construction firm
John Kovacs never thought he was on a path to a career in construction. With an engineering degree from The Citadel and ambitions to work in Manhattan, Kovacs started his career with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and entered the agency’s management training program. However, Kovacs’ opinion of contracting changed drastically […]
March 20, 2020
Business
Contractors’ optimism about 2020 drops but still strong, Wells Fargo reports
Though contractor optimism is down, 2020 should still be a strong year for nonresidential construction activity. Learn more here on Equipment World.
March 10, 2020
Roadbuilding
Changing perceptions of road construction from ‘dirty’ to desired is needed to recruit workers, NAPA study says
When it comes to recruiting young workers, the asphalt road construction industry has an image problem. But when educated about the asphalt industry, perceptions change, study indicates.
February 13, 2020
Safety
Contractors fined $265K for trench collapses, including fatal cave-ins in Ala., Miss.
This year is starting out to be a costly one for contractors cited for trench violations by the U.S. Occupational Health & Safety Administration. OSHA issued proposed penalties totaling $264,670 in January for five separate trench collapses, including cave-ins in Alabama that killed two workers and one in Mississippi that killed one worker. OSHA reported […]
February 11, 2020
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Couple combine talents, find niche building cell towers throughout Southeast
Ken and Kellie Cooley made the perfect match for life – and for business. Before they met, Kellie had spent most of her career in the communications business, as an employee and a business owner. Ken had worked in the construction side of the industry, building cell towers and other communications infrastructure. In 2007, they formed […]
January 29, 2020
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