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Israeli construction workers accused of kidnapping contractor for backpay
Pretty scary story out of Israel where three construction workers were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a contractor and demanding he pay them $10,000 in backpay, according to Durability and Design. The suspects, ages 34, 41 and 62 made an appointement with the 24-year-old contractor and demanded the backpay for work done months ago before dragging […]
February 22, 2013
Business
Liebherr promotes Ana Cabiedes-Uranga to marketing and communications manager
Liebherr Construction Equipment has promoted Ana Cabiedes-Uranga to marketing and communications manager. Cabiedes-Uranga will be responsible for planning, implementing and communicating the company’s marketing efforts. In her previous position as trade show & event manager, Cabiedes-Uranga was responsible for the planning and managing all Liebherr Construction Equipment events. She worked with senior management to develop […]
February 21, 2013
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Ritchie Bros. president sees turnaround for construction; unsure on value of Tier 4
The Ritchie Bros. equipment auction is in full swing here in Kissimmee, Florida, and given the robust nature of the sales company, President Rob Mackay sees things getting better for the future of the construction economy. The company saw its sales increase worldwide to $3.9 billion last year and Mackay says recent auctions in Houston, […]
February 21, 2013
Business
Obama gives more details on proposed infrastructure investments
The New York Times has obtained a summary of President Barack Obama’s plan to repair the failing infrastructure in the United States. Obama discussed the need for infrastructure investment during his State of the Union address February 13th. The goal of the President’s plan, the Times report,s is to create jobs “that cannot be outsourced,” […]
February 21, 2013
Business
Reed Construction Data complies interactive map of U.S. construction market forecasts
Reed Construction Data offers a monthly look into the future with its Expansion Index. Each month the group updates an interactive map on its website that offers a 12 to 18 month “look ahead” at the construction marketplace. Using color-coded points plotted on the map, it indicates whether a location’s construction volume is expected to expand or […]
February 21, 2013
Business
Builder confidence in housing market dips 1 point in February
After stalling completely in January, builder confidence in new single-family homes was was virtually unchanged in February with a one-point decline to 46 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The index’s tipping point is 50. Once higher than 50, that indicates more builders have a good feeling about the […]
February 21, 2013
Business
Hitachi restores excavator production in China
After shutting down operations for half a month last year at its excavator plant in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, Hitachi Construction Machinery is now gradually increasing production there, Bloomberg reports. Chinese construction equipment sales fell 19 percent in 2012 to $32.3 billion, according to Bloomberg data. Like Komatsu, who a few days ago spoke […]
February 21, 2013
Business
H & V Equipment Services distributes Doosan parts and equipment in San Antonio
H & V Equipment Services has been named a distributor of Doosan heavy excavators, wheel loaders, wheel excavators and parts in the San Antonio area. The dealership is located at 2702 SE Loop 410 in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, call H & V Equipment Services at 1-800-933-5623 or visit hvequipment.com.
February 21, 2013
Business
Construction materials prices rise 0.7% in January
National construction materials prices increased 0.7 percent percent in January, according to the latest Associated Builders and Contractors Producer Price Index (PPI) report. In the year between January 2012 and January 2013, materials rose 1.3 percent. ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said he expects construction materials prices to remain volatile for the remainder of 2013. The report […]
February 20, 2013
Business
Terex income and sales up in 2012 despite Q4 declines
Terex announced today income of $103.6 million on sales of $7.3 billion in 2012. Both marks are increases over 2011. Income was up 60 percent over the $38.6 million made in 2011, while sales were up 12 percent over 2011’s $6.5 billion. Fourth quarter 2012 net sales were down 13.3 percent from same period in […]
February 20, 2013
Business
Following four-year high, U.S. housing starts drop 8.5% in January
After surging to a four-year high in December, much of the momentum in housing starts was lost in January though things remain markedly better than they were at the same point in 2012, according to numbers from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. Construction began on houses and apartments at a seasonally adjusted rate of 890,000 […]
February 20, 2013
Business
Construction Backlog indicates stall in commercial construction in Q4 2012
Fiscal cliff fears and constrained project budgets are behind the stall in commercial construction in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Indicator. The CBI is measured in months and reflects the amount of construction work under contract, but not yet completed by nonresidential contractors, according to ABC. […]
February 19, 2013
Business
Head of Volvo Construction Americas lauds Obama’s focus on improving infrastructure
During his State of the Union address last week, President Barack Obama dedicated a significant amount of time to the country’s failing infrastructure and proposed an initiative to bring the country’s highways and bridges back up to standard. Obama called his plan a “fix-it-first” program that would not only make the most needed repairs to […]
February 19, 2013
Business
You’re Fired!
How to terminate employees humanely, while protecting your interests. Ask any manager: Terminating an employee is one of the hardest parts of the job. It’s emotional for the person leaving and for the coworkers left behind. Not to mention, if it’s not done correctly, firing an employee can open your business up to lawsuits, which cost time, money and possibly your reputation. Here are tips that will help you avoid the drama and the courthouse.
February 18, 2013
Business
Avoid Tax Audits
By now, you should have your W-2 forms in hand and be starting to work on your taxes. As a business owner, that can bring on some extra hurdles and things to avoid as we inch closer to the April 15 deadline.
February 18, 2013
Business
Retaining Employees
Tips for keeping your best employees.
February 18, 2013
Business
4 Marketing Strategies
Increase your client base and awareness of your business by focusing on these 4 strategies. Implementing a successful marketing and public relations plan for your company doesn’t necessarily require major outside help, but it does require strategic thinking.
February 18, 2013
Business
Family Succession
How to avoid the perils of handing over the keys of a family-owned landscaping business.
February 18, 2013
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