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Architects Billing Index inspires confidence in 2013 construction
The latest round of the American Institute of Architects Billings Index should make for a bit more confidence in the construction industry in 2013. The billings index rose to 53.2 in November, the highest level the index has reported since November of 2007. Any reading above a 50 indicates an increase in demand for design […]
December 31, 2012
Business
MAX USA hires Scott Tomlin as Northeast regional salesexecutive
MAX USA has hired Scott Tomlin as the company’s Northeast regional sales executive. Tomlin has more than 20 years of experience in sales, most recently in the tool and hardware industries. He has worked with distributor sales, outside sales, sales management and field sales training. Tomlin will be based in the Boston area.
December 31, 2012
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Law Enforcement Blues
Hampered by insufficient information,inadequate training and unprepared owners, officers face a host of frustrations when trying to recover stolen equipment.
December 30, 2012
Business
How to Catch a Thief
Good teamwork, good friends and an eye for small clues net one of Florida’s most active stolen equipment gangs.
December 30, 2012
Business
What Drives Your Safety Program
Your attitude plays a vital role in the quality of training your employees receive.
December 28, 2012
Business
New-home sales increase 4.4 percent in November
New single-family home sales increased 4.4 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 377,000 units, according to figures from HUD and the United States Census Bureau. It was the highest monthly total since April 2010. National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist David Crowe said NAHB is projecting about 365,000 new-home […]
December 28, 2012
Business
The Retread Advantage
Double or triple the life of your tires for a fraction of the price of new.
December 27, 2012
Business
The Value of Contractors’ Associations
Success eventually depends on who you know rather than what you know.
December 27, 2012
Business
Pickup Truck Survey
In construction, the ‘company car’ is an essential.
December 27, 2012
Business
CNH, Kobelco end agreement
CNH and Kobelco Construction Machinery (owned by Kobe Steel) are “unwinding” their joint ownership and equity positions in all companies and eliminating any geographical exclusivities, both companies have announced. CNH says it will continue to manufacture excavators incorporating Kobelco technology at its plants in Calhoun, Georgia; Italty and Brazil, and source select models such as […]
December 27, 2012
Business
The advantages of renting before buying
A very interesting Q & A session with United Rentals president and CEO Michael J. Kneeland was recently posted at the Conexpo-Con/Agg website. In it Kneeland talks about the advantages of renting before buying and gives a few words of advice for construction business owners. On renting before buying, Kneeland says “it provides liquidity in […]
December 27, 2012
Business
Ritchie Bros. auctions company record $3.9 billion worth of equipment in 2012
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold nearly $3.9 billion worth of equipment in 2012, the company announced today. The $3.9 billion mark is a company record and came through 328 unreserved auctions around the world. The sales represent a 5 percent increase in gross auction proceeds over 2011 and the company saw $1 billion in auction proceeds […]
December 21, 2012
Business
Construction fuel consumption index up 3.6 percent over 2011
WEX and IHS have released results of the WEX Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), which indicated an increase of 3.6 percent in November year-over-year. The WEX Construction FCI measures national fuel consumption statistics for the construction industry to provide an up-to-date indication of construction activity in the United States. For November 2012, the WEX Construction […]
December 21, 2012
Business
Five rules for a stress-free holiday season
As a child, I thought Christmas was magical. It combines everything kids love: no school, wonderful activities, lots of presents, practically unlimited desserts. When I grew up and started my own family, I was excited to see if I could craft those magical Christmases the way my own family had. And sure, for my daughter, […]
December 20, 2012
Business
Oil shale boom makes North Dakota “fastest-growing state”
You can put this news solidly in construction’s “win” column. North Dakota, site of the Bakken oil shale boom, is the nation’s fastest-growing state since 2011, says the Census Bureau. Largely thanks to the boom, the state’s population grew 2.17 percent between July, 2011 and July 2012, prompting it to move from 37th in growth […]
December 20, 2012
Business
Construction job openings expected to increase as industry rebounds
Construction employment in the United States will likely rebound soon due to the increasing number of projects set in place, Bloomberg reported. Government data show that October brought the most job openings and beginnings of construction projects that builders have seen in four years, and architecture firms are seeing the industry’s fastest progress since December […]
December 19, 2012
Business
Slight growth of equipment and software investment forecasted
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released its 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, which projects equipment and software investment will grow at a below-average rate of 2.9 percent. However, growth in equipment and software investment is expected to begin regaining momentum in the third and fourth quarters of 2013. According to […]
December 19, 2012
Business
FMI: Unconfident contractors face labor shortage, project delays
According to a new report from management consultant and investment banking provider FMI, the construction industry has contracted to the point that it is now roughly 70 percent of its size in 2006. And though things are looking up, construction business owners still face several challenges including a shrinking labor pool at a time when […]
December 19, 2012
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