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AGC urges Trump administration to back off threat of cutting Calif. highway funding
The Associated General Contractors has weighed in on the dispute between California and the Trump administration, calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to delay any cuts to highway funding to the state. AGC officials say cutting funding would put at risk “the livelihood of thousands of construction workers and the success of hundreds of […]
September 27, 2019
How to do Everything Better
How to Do Everything Better: 21 Ways to Improve Your Construction Business
Whether you’re a construction novice or veteran, you’re always looking for ways to do things better. Toward that end, the Equipment World staff has compiled this broad range of tips, instructions and advice from experts on technical, business, safety and other topics to help you grow your business or become more proficient in your current […]
September 12, 2019
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February 1, 2026
Business
Versatile, small-town contractor finds defense is the best offense
A lot happened with Mike Jackson in 12 years. He filed for bankruptcy on his farm and ranch. He moved his family to California to pursue a new life. And he quickly built a successful career as an equipment manager in Los Angeles. Then he got tired. Tired of bad bosses. Tired of always traveling. […]
September 10, 2019
Business
AEMP conference to focus on innovation for equipment managers
Those interested in the future of equipment management should plan to attend the EquipmentShift 2019 Conference sponsored by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals. The October 23-24 event in Kansas City, Missouri, will focus on such topics as how the Internet of Things will change equipment management, how to use emerging technologies, innovation through experimentation […]
September 4, 2019
Business
AGC: 80% of contractors report hiring difficulties, though confidence in industry is high
As construction firms continue to report difficulty in finding workers, Associated General Contractors is calling on federal officials to help the industry, including investing more in career and technical education. AGC seeks a doubling in federal funding for such programs over the next five years. It also wants Congress and President Trump to reach an […]
August 29, 2019
Contractor of the Year
Applications, nominations open for 2020 Contractor of the Year award; finalists receive ConExpo-Con/Agg trip
Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year program is celebrating its 20th year in 2020, and is offering some exciting changes to the event schedule. Next year’s event will take place during ConExpo-Con/Agg, and offer the opportunity for 12 finalists to attend the every-third-year premier construction equipment show. Designed to honor contractors who have excelled in […]
August 14, 2019
Business
When looking for veterans to hire in construction, start with your local Guard and Reserve units
Contractors looking for technicians and operators love the idea of finding somebody with military training, skills and experience. But finding them, especially if you know nothing about the military, is like using aerial reconnaissance to look for a needle in a haystack. The problem is that military members on active duty already have full-time jobs. […]
August 9, 2019
Business
Boise State offers new online MBA in construction management
Boise State University has added a new online MBA with an emphasis on construction management, with classes beginning in August. The Master of Business Administration program is designed for those interested in becoming leaders in construction, architecture and engineering industries while still working. The university’s course description says students will learn to manage construction projects […]
August 9, 2019
Business
Crane count for major cities continues to rise
The most recent Crane Index by Rider Levett Bucknall reports the fourth consecutive 6-month period with an increase in the number of operating tower cranes in 13 major cities in the United States and Canada. RLB expects this trend to continue throughout the year and sees it as a gauge of the growth of the […]
August 6, 2019
Business
Dedicated crews, “everybody knowing how to do everything,” recipe for success at Mich.’s Total Asphalt Paving
When Bob Oliver joined his brother-in-law’s paving firm in 1997, it wasn’t his first rodeo. He had 11 years of experience with another asphalt firm, including work as an asphalt paving foreman. “It really helped Total Asphalt when Bob came over because the company had primarily worked on smaller driveways and parking lots and he […]
August 1, 2019
Business
Survey: Paperless data collection fast becoming preferred method for contractors
While the good old spreadsheet may have launched and sustained many a construction business, contractors are increasingly turning to the cloud and more advanced software to update, access and analyze their records. That’s the findings of a new survey from Dodge Data & Analytics in collaboration with Viewpoint, a construction management software provider owned by […]
July 19, 2019
Business
Ecuadoran immigrant builds successful construction company after hurricane
After studying engineering in Ecuador, Michel Noury immigrated to South Florida at age 20 to see if he could make a go of it in the United States. He joined forces with his brother-in-law, also from Ecuador, and the two of them worked for several construction companies before starting out on their own in 1991. […]
July 18, 2019
Business
Construction trades may be excluded in Trump’s new apprenticeship proposal
Trump's apprenticeship proposal to change the way apprenticeships are managed may not include construction trades. If included IRAPs would control the programs.
June 28, 2019
Business
Opinion: Any “fix” for global warming should require skin in the game
The government’s track record on fixing things isn’t particularly good. Remember when President Johnson declared war on poverty? We lost. I was still a teenager when the government declared war on cancer. We lost that, too. The war on drugs? A weed tycoon was the second-highest paid CEO in the country last year. Sounds like […]
June 19, 2019
Business
Amish contractor’s faith, leadership talent help grow construction firm. Meet the 2019 Contractor of the Year
Joseph Shrock of Shrock Premier Custom Construction has been named the 2019 Contractor of the Year. Details on Schrock and this award here on Equipment World.
June 12, 2019
Business
AGC CEO: Failure to enact House immigration bill hurts construction industry
Failure to enact the House immigration bill will remove tens of thousands of men and women from the domestic construction workforce says AGC CEO. Details here.
June 6, 2019
Business
Trimble’s new Contractor WorkZone app automates back office tasks
Trimble’s new Contractor WorkZone app automates back office functions and eliminates paper work. Learn more about how the app works on Equipment World.
May 31, 2019
Contractor of the Year
Minn. contractor’s hard-scrabble start with little shut-eye pays off
Reshetar Systems is a full-service contractor employing about 70 people on commercial projects, including demolition, construction, carpentry and snow removal.
May 28, 2019
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