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Business: Page 92
Contractor of the Year
A Newspaper Ad and a Dare Launched This Successful Alaskan Excavation Firm
How Scott and Dianne Johnson built multi-million dollar excavation firm Dirtworks Incorportated.
January 22, 2021
Business
88% of Contractors Report Projects Canceled or Delayed in 2020 & 2021
According to a recent survey, 88 percent of contractors reported construction project cancellations or delays in 2020 and 2021. Details about the survey here.
January 8, 2021
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Contractor of the Year
Couple grow successful excavation business from a dump truck and grit
Clint and Amber Stephenson of CLS Excavation have been named 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists. Learn more about them and CLS Excavation on Equipment World.
December 31, 2020
Business
“It was a wild ride.” How contractors made it through 2020
The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic this spring had some contractors completely shut down and others wondering how big of a revenue hit the year would bring. Now that 2020 is basically a known quantity, Equipment World editors reached back to several of the contractors we talked with this spring with one basic question: […]
December 21, 2020
Business
Contractors group sues federal government over PPP loan forgiveness rule
A group representing U.S. contractors has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies saying claims for loan forgiveness through the Paycheck Protection Program are being handled illegally. The process, which now requires borrowers to answer a questionnaire, could unfairly disqualify contractors from receiving forgiveness and possibly revoke the loan, according to the lawsuit filed December […]
December 11, 2020
Business
Citing compact equipment growth, ASV increases production by 30%
In Q1 2021, ASV Holdings will increase its production capacity of compact track loaders to keep up with strong industry demand. Details on Equipment World.
December 4, 2020
Business
What will 2021 bring? Three Construction Economists Weigh In
From single-home residential construction to commercial construction to highway construction, find out what three economists are forecasting for 2021.
November 30, 2020
Business
Protect Your Equipment: Thanksgiving is Prime Time for Machine Thefts
The National Equipment Registers says that the holidays present a prime opportunity for equipment theft. Be prepared this season. Details on Equipment World.
November 25, 2020
Roadbuilding
Pandemic Creates More Uncertainty For Fixing Aging U.S. Bridges
Lockdown orders and more people working from home put a dent in fuel-tax and toll revenues this year. Which states have the best bridges and which states have the worst? In the past year, some states have been able to rehab many of their bridges. Other states have faced budgetary challenges, leaving many of their […]
November 20, 2020
Business
How Barriere Construction saved $1 million+ combining two departments
Find out how Barriere Construction optimized fleet resources to ensure more efficient equipment utilization and save nearly $1 million over a year and a half.
November 16, 2020
Business
Prepare for Natural Disasters With This Contractor’s Guide to Clean-up Work
Is your construction business prepared for a natural disaster? If a hurricane, flood or wildfire were to strike tomorrow, would your construction business survive?
November 11, 2020
Business
‘Deeply scarred’ construction industry faces long road in 2021, Dodge forecast says
Chief Economist Richard Branch of Dodge Data & Analytics is forecasting growth for the construction industry in 2021. More information on Equipment World.
November 11, 2020
Business
World of Asphalt/AGG1 canceled for 2021
The 2021 World of Asphalt and AGG1, scheduled for March 9-11th in Atlanta, has been canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Show sponsors plan to reconvene on March 29-31, 2022, in Nashville. To date, while other construction equipment shows have either changed their event or moved the dates of their 2021 shows, the […]
November 5, 2020
Business
75% of contractors report canceled, postponed projects in AGC survey
A new survey reports that 75 percent of contractors have seen an upcoming project canceled or postponed. That’s up from 60 percent in August and 32 percent in June, according to the Associated General Contractors. The recent AGC survey also shows that 78 percent of contractors have faced delays or disruptions on current projects. That’s […]
November 3, 2020
Business
Forecast: Which Construction Markets Will Grow, Decline in 2021?
Contractors serving the housing market are in the best position to weather 2021, according Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association senior vice president and chief economist. While unemployment is up, Sullivan says that many of the demographic sectors that are buying homes are less affected. “Housing starts are expected to reach 1.3 million this year and […]
October 16, 2020
Contractor of the Year
How Two Brothers are Protecting 108 Years of Construction Legacy
To say brothers Scott and Tyler Roberts grew up in construction is an understatement. The two can trace the lineage of JLR Contractors back to their great-grandfather, J. Lyne Roberts Sr., who in 1912 started building homes in Provo. As they shared a bedroom growing up, the brothers talked about following their grandfather John Roberts […]
October 14, 2020
Business
Diesel Tech Schools Are Struggling During Covid-19 Pandemic
With decreasing student capacity, socially distant learning and more, diesel tech trade programs face many issues due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Details here.
October 7, 2020
Business
OSHA issues new guidance on face masks for working in the heat
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new guidelines for wearing cloth face coverings while working outside in hot and humid conditions or while performing strenuous outdoor activities. The guidance includes allowing outdoors workers in construction, landscaping and other similar fields to take off their face cover when they can stay at least […]
September 22, 2020
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