Equipment World Staff (EQW)Contractor Disaster ResourcesVideos of Louisiana floodingThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released on June 2 videos of Louisiana flooding. The emergency declaration (EM-3322) was declared on May 6, 2011. Click on the video below to see footage from a survivor of the Joplin, Mo., tornado. To see several additional videos, go to http://www.fema.gov/medialibrary/collections/1524. [kaltura-widget wid=”kok1jgxyeg” width=”400″ height=”365″ addpermission=”” editpermission=”” /]June 2, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesPublic assistance applicant briefings set for Minnesota counties, Red Lake tribal nationDisaster officials in Minnesota will hold applicant briefings to help representatives from state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in Beltrami, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau counties and the Red Lake Tribal Nation apply for federal disaster assistance in the wake of the flooding that occurred March 16-May 25.June 2, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesThanking the heroes of Joplin, Mo.From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) blog: Rich Serino, FEMA deputy administrator, on the heroes of relief efforts in tornado-stricken Joplin, Mo.: “…Response and recovery in Joplin has truly been a “whole community” effort. Lives have been saved, and there are so many great examples of what individuals, business owners, volunteer organizations, and government […]June 2, 2011Construction EquipmentWho in the World?Who in the World? Each month, we feature one of our Equipment World staff members. This month, we bring you Lauren Heartsill, associate editor.June 2, 2011HomePublisher’s NotePublishers Note World of Concrete January 18-21, 2011 Las Vegas, NVJune 2, 2011Construction EquipmentWho in the World?Who in the World? Each month, we feature one of our Equipment World staff members. This month, we bring you Lauren Heartsill, associate editor.June 2, 2011HomePublisher’s NoteDecision 2011 Yep, it’s decision time for planning your media in 2011! Be thankful that you have a budget because that generally means you have a job also! There are many advertising/marketing/media choices out there so I wanted to share some important information about your “media insurance partner,” BPA.June 2, 2011Contractor Disaster ResourcesFEMA approves 5 more counties for assistanceMore Tennessee counties are eligible for assistance for losses due to the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and associated flooding from April 25 to April 28, 2011. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved five more counties for Individual Assistance and 25 more counties for Public Assistance. The addition of Carroll, Crockett, Hardin, Henry and […]June 2, 2011RoadbuildingDisposaCone revolutionizes worksites with new larger disposable conesLaw enforcement and safety personnel helped inspire the creation of their new 17-inch tall DisposaCone, created by Vanguard ADA Systems. Made out of renewable resources, DisposaCone is an innovative temporary barricade that easily supplants the traditional rubber cone, perfect for virtually any jobsite or public place. Best of all, it’s inexpensive, disposable, and recyclable. Snohomish, […]June 2, 2011HomeBloomberg report: Construction spending rises for second straight monthConstruction spending in the U.S. rose in April for a second straight month as home-improvement expenditures increased along with construction of schools and power plants, Bloomberg reports. The news agency says that the 0.4-percent gain followed a revised 0.1 percent increase in March that was smaller than previously estimated, Commerce Department figures showed.June 2, 2011Previous PagePage 223 of 591Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.2M Fine for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseOne of the company's workers died in a cave-in in 2023. Two years later, inspectors found similar trench violations, OSHA reports.PickupsNext-Gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ Mile Range but No Longer All-ElectricMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers of 2025Compact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)ExcavatorsCloser Look: Link-Belt's Smallest X4S Excavator, the 145
