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Business

Cal Poly MBA student named HCSS Construction Intern of the Year

Beecham was an intern for John Madonna Construction as a dozer and excavator operator and is working toward an MBA degree at California Polytechnic State.

April 1, 2019

Contractor of the Year

Ohio’s Shrock Premier Custom Constructors is our 2019 Contractor of the Year

Joseph Shrock, owner of Shrock Premier Custom Construction, was recently named Equipment World’s 2019 Contractor of the Year. Learn more on Equipment World.

March 4, 2019

Dealers

Strong construction market to continue with rising equipment sales, no recession, reports Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is predicting another strong year for the heavy equipment and construction industries. Get more information on the report here on Equipment World.

March 1, 2019

Business

PCA construction industry forecast: Main Street rock solid despite issues elsewhere

PCA executive vice president and chief economist says construction industry is doing well despite uncertainty amidst government shutdown. Details here.

January 24, 2019

Business

Contractors optimistic about 2019, despite labor shortage, trade war

Despite labor shortages and a trade war with China, contractors are optimistic about increasing hires and maintaining workloads in 2019. Click to learn more.

January 7, 2019

Contractor of the Year

Why Conn.’s VMS Construction sweats the small stuff

Victor Serramban Jr. brings his experience as an owner, a contractor, and an engineer to VMS Construction. Learn more about him and the company here.

January 3, 2019

Construction Equipment

Terex AWP names Meester as Genie’s VP of Global Sales and Marketing

Terex Aerial Work Platforms names Simon Meester as the new Genie vice president of Global Sales and Marketing. Learn more about Meester on Equipment World.

November 7, 2018

Business

U.S. home starts fall 5.3% in Sept.; materials cost, affordability still worrying builders

The U.S. construction industry saw a 5.3% decline in new home starts in September 2018. Despite the decline, homebuilders still optimistic about housing market.

October 18, 2018

Business

U.S. construction spending up 0.1% in Aug. on nonresidential gains

Though decreases in spending on residential projects restricted growth, gains from the nonresidential side powered the construction industry in August.

October 5, 2018

Home

Key piece in his hometown’s development, Mo. contractor continues work of pioneer ancestors

A contractor hails from Washington, MO where clay spurred many of the town’s German settlers, who began arriving in the 1830s, to build kilns for firing bricks.

October 1, 2018

Business

Construction spending up 0.1% in July

July sees construction spending grow slightly in July. Growth in residential wiped out increases by a decline in nonresidential. Click for details.

September 4, 2018

Workforce

Wash. construction workers strike for higher pay in battle with contractors

Union construction workers are on strike in Washington over wages, hours, and working conditions. Get all the details on Equipment World.

August 30, 2018