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Is construction “dead in the water”? Greenspan comment highlights industry’s mixed feelings about recovery
Despite many positives in the industry right now, Alan Greenspan is pointing a finger of blame in construction’s direction. According to a report from Bloomberg, Greenspan, who served as chairman of the Federal Reserve between 1987 and 2006, said Tuesday the U.S. economic rebound from the recession that ended five years ago has been held […]
September 10, 2014
Business
Tesla gigafactory will create 3,000 construction jobs in Nevada
Tesla, the successful and growing American electric car company, has tapped Reno, Nevada as the site of its massive $5 billion gigafactory where it will make batteries for its vehicles. To woo Tesla, Nevada offered $1.25 billion in tax incentives over the next 20 years. The state’s lawmakers are meeting in a special session today […]
September 10, 2014
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Business
Don’t mistake our Contractor of the Year program as just another giveaway
Yes, our 12 finalists get a free weekend in Las Vegas. And it’s true they get VIP treatment from sponsor Caterpillar at the NASCAR Las Vegas race: tent hospitality, driver autographs, pit tours are all included. But what really makes this program dear to the hearts of past finalists is the chance to interact with […]
September 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Construction and the Mechanic’s Lien
Here’s why a grading contractor prevails on a Nevada mechanic’s lien claim.
September 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
New NYC law permits 100 percent RAP on streets
Effective January 1, 2015, the New York City Department of Transportation will allow asphalt mixes containing 100 percent reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) to be used on city streets.
September 5, 2014
Business
Construction industry extends employment streak, adds 20,000 jobs in August
The U.S. construction industry extended its streak of job gains in August, adding 20,000 workers. It was the eighth-straight month of gains for the industry which now employs 6.068 million Americans—the highest figure since May 2009, according to data from the Labor Department. The new data also revised upward the July employment number from 6.041 […]
September 5, 2014
Business
Majority of skilled construction workers who lost jobs in wake of the recession have been rehired, but many are being paid less
As the U.S. construction industry faces a shortage of skilled labor, a new government study finds that the majority of skilled workers who lost their jobs in the wake of the Great Recession have already been reemployed by the industry. According to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics study, 62 percent of the 393,000 long-tenured […]
September 3, 2014
Business
Nonresidential projects push construction spending to largest monthly gain in more than 2 years in July
After seeing its first drop in one year during June, construction spending in the U.S. fully recovered and then some in July, with its largest monthly gain in more than two years. Construction spending rose 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $981.3 billion in July, according to preliminary estimates by the Commerce […]
September 2, 2014
Success Stories
Zeal for diversification, taking care of fleet key to Wm. Winkler Company’s success
“We love to do anything that involves concrete,” says Brian Winkler, 47, president of Wm. Winkler Company. In fact, concrete has been Wm. Winkler Company’s material of choice since Brian’s grandfather started the firm in Spokane, Washington, in 1919. His grandfather did curb and gutter work, and Brian’s father, the oldest of 11 children, joined […]
September 1, 2014
Business
Our 2015 Contractor of the Year contest is open for entries
Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year program—which  honors the forward thinkers, high achievers and just plain good people in construction—is now open for entries. Each year, the editors of Equipment World select 12 finalists for this prestigious program, now in its 15th year.  Each finalist and their guest receive a free weekend at the Wynn […]
August 28, 2014
Business
The LA Sheriff’s Dept. melted thousands of guns to recycle them as road construction material
Thousands of handguns, rifles and other weapons have been destroyed to eventually be used in construction of roads and bridges. Nearly 5,000 weapons were melted and converted into steel rebar as part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s 21st annual Gun Melt event. More than 178,000 weapons have been destroyed as part of the event […]
August 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Vermeer names third-generation family member Jason Andringa incoming president, CEO
Vermeer Corporation has named Jason Andringa incoming president and CEO, taking over the position from his mother, Mary Vermeer Andringa, and continuing the Vermeer family’s leadership of the company into the third generation. The transition will be fully effective on Nov. 1, 2015. On Nov. 1 this year, Jason will assume the role of president […]
August 27, 2014
Business
It’s time for contractors to turn the tables on Angie’s List with a website that rates clients
A lot of contractors in the residential arena are steamed about the website Angie’s List, where homeowners can rate contractors on the quality of their work. A bad review can shoot holes in a contractor’s marketing plan no matter how unfair or wrongheaded the reviewer. The home building magazines are full of articles on how […]
August 27, 2014
Business
Vermeer names third-generation family member Jason Andringa incoming president, CEO
Vermeer Corporation has named Jason Andringa incoming president and CEO, taking over the position from his mother, Mary Vermeer Andringa, and continuing the Vermeer family’s leadership of the company into the third generation. The transition will be fully effective on Nov. 1, 2015. On Nov. 1 this year, Jason will assume the role of president […]
August 26, 2014
Business
These 3 changes to your day-to-day will make you a more productive worker on the construction jobsite
“Work smarter, not harder.” How many times have you seen that quote? Over time, the idea that your best performance is a result of how you work, not how long you work, has become widely accepted. Studies have shown that the last employee to leave each day isn’t necessarily the hardest worker; they may simply […]
August 25, 2014
Business
Construction spending booming to record highs in Minneapolis
The city of Minneapolis has issued a combined $1.2 billion in commercial and residential building permits so far this year and is on pace to break $2 billion by the end of the year, according to a report from The Star Tribune. That $1.2 billion mark the city sits at now is the same amount […]
August 25, 2014
Business
Recent toll road poll proves nothing; private financing of public roads is still a bad idea
The Reason Foundation and the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates recently traded jabs over a poll that purports to show Americans prefer toll roads as a solution to our declining transportation infrastructure. Not unexpectedly, the Reason-Rupe Poll  found favor with Reason’s longstanding position advocating toll roads. The Alliance shot back with a press release citing a […]
August 22, 2014
Business
Master the art and science of telematics (and get inspired too)
If you’re trying to learn as much as you can about telematics you won’t want to miss the closing keynote speaker for the Association of Equipment Management Professionals 2014 Asset Management Symposium. Christopher Rezendes, president of Inex Advisors, will talk about the emergence of the “Internet of Things,” the worldwide deployment of tiny devices that […]
August 20, 2014
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