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Construction spending hits three-year high in September

Construction spending hits three-year high in September

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Nov 02, 2012

After a dip in August, total construction spending for the year September increased to $852 billion in September, a nearly ...

U.S. Construction adds 17,000 jobs in October

U.S. Construction adds 17,000 jobs in October

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Nov 02, 2012

With 17,000 new hires, construction jobs accounted for nearly 10 percent of all American added workers in the month of ...

Boost to construction will likely match Sandy’s $50 billion economic blow

Boost to construction will likely match Sandy’s...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Nov 01, 2012

A jobsite in New York City sinks into a large hole. Credit: Allison Joyce, Getty Images The economic toll of ...

$2.2 trillion burden for rebuilding infrastructure may fall to states

$2.2 trillion burden for rebuilding infrastructure may...

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Nov 01, 2012

The burden of transportation system repairs may soon fall solely on state and local governments, the Washington Post reported.State and ...

“Flying” bridge will spice up Miami skyline

“Flying” bridge will spice up Miami skyline

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Nov 01, 2012

In order to create a more “visually appealing” exit and entrance to downtown Miami, the Florida Department of Transportation is ...

Vermeer Midwest relocates Illinois facility

Vermeer Midwest relocates Illinois facility

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Nov 01, 2012

Vermeer Midwest recently opened a new facility in Goodfield, Illinois. It will replace the branch’s original facility, located in Eureka, ...

Bosch names Roberto Rossi director of Workshop Technical Sales

Bosch names Roberto Rossi director of Workshop...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Nov 01, 2012

Roberto Rossi Roberto Rossi is the new director of Workshop Technical Sales for Bosch; he will direct North American sales ...

Manitou third quarter revenues up 10 percent

Manitou third quarter revenues up 10 percent

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Nov 01, 2012

Manitou’s third quarter saw slightly more than €286 million ($370 million) of revenue, an increase of 10 percent over the ...

Navistar to close Texas plant, cut 900 jobs

Navistar to close Texas plant, cut 900 jobs

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Oct 31, 2012

Truck maker Navistar announced Tuesday that it plans to close its truck assembly plant in Garland, Texas, a move that ...

Gauge Belt Wear inspection app available for Android, iPhone

Gauge Belt Wear inspection app available for Android,...

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Oct 31, 2012

Gates Corporation has released its Parts Image Capture (PIC) Gauge Belt Wear App in an Android version. Gates released an ...

Crane atop Manhattan building collapses in high winds

Crane atop Manhattan building collapses in high winds

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Oct 31, 2012

Credit: Reuters/Andrew Kelly A construction crane on top of a $1.5 billion high-rise in Manhattan snapped under the pressure of ...

“Substantial” revision could come to LEED certification standards

“Substantial” revision could come to LEED...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Oct 31, 2012

In June of next year, the U.S. Green Building Council will vote on whether or not to “substantially” revise its ...

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