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AGC: Construction employment up in 29 states

Construction employment expanded in 29 states between September and October, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 39 states, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reported in an analysis of state employment data released on Nov. 23 by the U.S. Labor Department. The new figures continue a nearly year-long […]

November 29, 2010

Missouri DOT creates Statewide Inclusion Advisory Council

The Missouri Department of Transportation has created a new council to work closely with the agency to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the areas of employment, procurement and construction. The Statewide Inclusion Advisory Council (SAIC) will consist of members who can provide MoDOT with an extensive, statewide perspective and awareness of diversity and inclusion. […]

November 23, 2010

Missouri DOT creates Statewide Inclusion Advisory Council (SAIC)

The Missouri Department of Transportation has created a new council to work closely with the agency to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the areas of employment, procurement and construction. The Statewide Inclusion Advisory Council (SAIC) will consist of members who can provide MoDOT with an extensive, statewide perspective and awareness of diversity and inclusion. These individuals will be selected from a wide range of disciplines, such as community-based organizations, contractors, women- and minority-owned business leaders, business associations, labor management, employment services and job finder services.

November 22, 2010

Oberstar ousted, Chip Cravaack takes over

It looks like it’s out with the old and in with the new. After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James “Jim” Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. Oberstar lost by just more than 4,000 votes, according to a Politico.com report. Oberstar becomes the third chairman to be ousted […]

November 3, 2010

Oberstar out, Chip Cravaack takes over

After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack. ,After serving eighteen terms, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sen. James "Jim" Oberstar (D-Minn.) has lost to Republican Chip Cravaack.

November 3, 2010

Construction Equipment

Construction Mrktg. Assn. releases survey results

The results of a September survey of construction marketers that identifies marketing budget outlook, top marketing priorities, and tactical marketing plans for the upcoming fiscal year conducted by the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) have been released. The anonymous survey was conducted via SurveyMonkey, a Web-based tool, and posed the following four (4) questions: 1) For […]

November 1, 2010

U.S. DOT awards $2.4 billion for high-speed rail

The Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) are awarding $2.4 billion for planning and construction of intercity passenger rail service for 54 projects in 23 states. With the award of this money, the U.S. DOT says “we’re moving full-speed ahead toward a nationwide high-speed rail system. “President Obama signed the Recovery Act […]

November 1, 2010

Cat’s Wuxi R&D Center facility LEED Gold certified

Caterpillar Inc. research & development (R&D) center in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, has been awarded Gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design in the new construction category (LEED-NC). The Wuxi R&D Center, a wholly-owned Caterpillar subsidiary, is the headquarters and main branch of Caterpillar R&D Center (China), Ltd. To support growing operations in China […]

November 1, 2010

Martin Marietta expects volume growth in 2011

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. as follows: Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB’; Short-term IDR at ‘F2’; Senior unsecured debt rating at ‘BBB;’ Revolving bank credit facility at ‘BBB;’ Commercial Paper rating at ‘F2’. The Rating Outlook is stable. The ratings and Outlook for Martin Marietta are based on […]

November 1, 2010

TRIP to release Alabama’s worst chokepoints

A new report that identifies the 40 worst chokepoints on Alabama’s roads, bridges and transit systems will be released in Mobile, Ala., at 10 a.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 28. TRIP will release a report titled, “Alabama’s Transportation Chokepoints: The Top 40 Chokepoints and Remedies for Relief.” It pinpoints the 40 segments of Alabama’s road, […]

October 27, 2010

Vermeer realigns staff for ‘global growth’

Vermeer Corp. has realigned its staff “to best support the company’s global growth initiatives,” the company says. “We are excited about the realignment and how it will help Vermeer better serve our customers,” said Mary Andringa, president and chief executive officer for Vermeer Corporation. “Every segment within Vermeer is thinking globally and focusing on the […]

October 25, 2010

Deere introduces John Deere Financial business unit

Deere & Company is introducing a new name – John Deere Financial – for its business unit that offers credit and other financial services. The change is being made to better represent the full breadth of products and services offered by the business. It had previously been known as John Deere Credit. “John Deere Financial […]

October 25, 2010

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