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New Construction Starts in May Edge Up One Percent
CE Staff
July 12, 2017
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in 2017
July 7, 2017
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TrueLook Offers Tips on Implementing Solar-Powered Cameras on a Jobsite
June 29, 2017
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Inaugural Commercial Construction Index Indicates High Revenue and Employment Expectations for 2017
June 29, 2017
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New Home Sales Rise 2.9 Percent in May, Says NAHB
June 28, 2017
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Remains Steady in June

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation recently released the June 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Indus...

June 27, 2017
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42 States Add Construction Jobs Between May 2016 and 2017

Forty-two states added construction jobs between May 2016 and May 2017 amid growing demand for construction services, while 25 states and th...

June 23, 2017
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Quincy Township, Pennsylvania Wins 2017 Dire States Grant for Rehab of Old Forge Bridge

Case Construction Equipment has awarded the $25,000 Dire States Equipment Grant to Quincy Township, Pennsylvania for replacement/repair work...

June 22, 2017
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H&E Equipment Services Opens New Branch in Beaumont, Texas

H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) recently announced the upcoming grand opening of its new branch in Beaumont, Texas, to be held Thu...

June 21, 2017
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Multifamily Decline Brings Overall Housing Starts Down 5.5 Percent in May

Led by a decline in multifamily production, nationwide housing starts fell 5.5 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 m...

June 20, 2017
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Here’s a replica of the Mona Lisa mowed into a hillside in the Czech Republic

Dvorak, the Czech-based manufacturer of the Spider range of remote-controlled slope mowers, recently launched its first global social media ...

June 20, 2017
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ABC Hails Florida Legislation That Encourages Competition in Bidding on Public Construction Projects

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently applauded Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for signing legislation into law that will promote ope...

June 19, 2017
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Builder Confidence Remains Solid in June, Says NAHB

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes weakened slightly in June, down two points to a level of 67 from a down...

June 19, 2017
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Case Dealer Robert Childs Inc. Donates Equipment for Key Restoration Projects in Cape Cod

Case Construction Equipment dealer Robert Childs Inc. donated the use of five Case machines to Team Rubicon to be used for land-clearing and...

June 15, 2017
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Manitou Welcomes Able Equipment to the Manitou Americas Dealer Network

Manitou, a world leader in all-terrain material handling equipment, recently welcomed ABLE Equipment Rental, Inc. to the Manitou dealer netw...

June 14, 2017
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AEM Releases Policy Recommendations on How to Make American Infrastructure Great Again

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently released The U.S. Infrastructure Advantage, a report that outlines steps lawmakers...

June 14, 2017
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Ritchie Bros. Completes Its Acquisition of IronPlanet

Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest heavy equipment auctioneer and provider of end-to-end services, recently announced that it complete...

June 14, 2017
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Training for Tomorrow: Equipment Simulators Allow New Operators to Learn the Ropes

Putting rookie operators in the driver seats of heavy equipment is the last thing most contractors do. At risk are machines sometimes valued...

June 13, 2017
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June Is National Safety Month, Time to Raise Awareness

The National Safety Council (NSC) has designated June as National Safety Month. The NSC, along with thousands of safety-minded organizations...

June 13, 2017
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We Visit Rock Hill, S.C., for the Grand Opening of Atlas Copco’s New American Headquarters

  Charlotte has become a global city-state over the last few decades — the second-largest metro area in the southeastern United S...

June 9, 2017