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Dealers
Tobroco-Giant expands U.S. dealer presence, debuts compact wheel, utility loaders
Tobroco-Giant is actively soliciting dealers who are in the tree care, landscaping and road construction markets. More on Tobroco-Giant here on Equipment World.
July 4, 2018
Workforce
Iowa contractor takes aim at employee retention and safety with hefty monthly bonus checks
Although still in its early days, a program implemented by J. Pettiecord, Des Moines, Iowa, in September is already having a positive effect. Called the SAAP Monthly Bonusâwhich stands for Safety, Availability, Attitude and Productionâthe program rewards employees that meet a few requirements at the end of each month with a bonus check equal to [âŚ]
January 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Iowa to spend over $1 billion on interstate widening project
The Iowa Department of Transportation is currently working to develop plans to widen over 170 miles of interstate highways. For the state to widen key stretches from four to six lanes, Iowa will have to spend over $1 billion, according to The Des Moines Register. Although overall traffic volume statewide remains slightly below a [âŚ]
December 26, 2014
Workforce
Facing $9 billion in demand, Iowa contractors feel impact of skilled labor shortage
Add Iowa to a growing list of states struggling to meet rebounding construction demand due to a shortage of skilled laborers. According to a report from the Des Moines Register, contractors in Iowa have reported shortages of equipment operators, steel workers, carpenters, supervisors and concrete workers. These companies expect those shortages to deepen in the coming [âŚ]
June 3, 2013
Construction Equipment
Terex welcomes Ryden Equipment as new full line compact equipment distributor in Iowa
Ryden Equipment now distributes the full line of Terex compact construction equipment at its branches in Sanborn and Des Moines, Iowa. The Terex compact equipment line includes more than 45 unique product models from skid steer loaders and compact track loaders to compact excavators, wheel loaders and backhoe loaders. Along with Ryden Equipmentâs full array [âŚ]
July 12, 2011
Business
âStart Us Up USAâ rally to support highway reauthorization slated for May 7 in Des Moines
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will be holding a regional âStart Us Up USAâ rally in Des Moines, Iowa, to build support for highway reauthorization and related measures to help the equipment industry recover from the economic downturn. The event is slated for Friday, May 7 at 4 p.m. at the Iowa State Capitol Building [âŚ]
May 6, 2010
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