Tag: oil construction

Dealers

Fecon opens up its dealer portal to end-use customers

Fecon is now allowing end-use customers access to the web portal called FeconConnect, which previously could be accessed only by its dealers. That means customers registering their products with Fecon can get the same technical documentation that previously was exclusive to authorized dealers. The new approach is in response to market demand, Fecon says. “Customers increasingly […]

February 23, 2018

Business

Falling oil prices could slow Texas construction industry

Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has already taken a hit from falling oil prices and a new report from the Washington Post cautions that the Texas construction industry might soon see a slowdown for the same reason. The Post reports that credit rating agency Fitch has said that the ongoing drop in oil prices could undo some of the income generated […]

January 16, 2015

Business

North Dakota oil boom causes huge demand for construction workers, hiring difficulty for South Dakota contractors

The oil boom that has pulled in construction workers and contractors from across the country to the sparsely-populated state of North Dakota has led to a building boom that now requires even more workers. The huge population growth for the state has created a demand for new government buildings, schools, hospitals recreation centers and more […]

April 10, 2014

Business

Contractors from across U.S. swarm North Dakota for bounty of road work

The North Dakota Department of Transportation has more than $1 billion in projects slated for this year. But it’s not at all worried about finding enough contractors to carry that work out. That’s because the DOT has a listing of 255 contractors from 28 states across the U.S. prequalified to bid before the busy roadbuilding […]

March 12, 2014

Business

Construction booming in Texas thanks to solid economy

A recent report from Business Investors Daily takes an in-depth look at the booming construction industry in Texas, saying the state’s expanding economy is driving the boom. Noting the fact that the state “sat out of the housing bubble” and is currently enjoying the benefits of an energy boom as well, the report notes that […]

November 14, 2013