NAHB: Home Builder Confidence November 2024 Moves Higher as Election Uncertainty Is Lifted
Builder sentiment improved for the third straight month and builders expect market conditions will continue to improve with Republicans winning control of the White House and Congress. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes…
Steel Erectors Association of America Seeks Nominations for 2025 Women in Construction Week
The Steel Erectors Association of America recently announced plans to recognize exceptional women working in steel construction during the 2025 Women in Construction Week (March 2-8, 2025). Currently, the association is seeking nominations. The deadline…
DEWALT Aims to Educate and Inspire Young Pros During National Apprenticeship Week
A new survey released from DEWALT found that high schoolers enrolled in skilled trades programs are fully committed to their future career (68%), but faced challenges accessing critical training with 52% of students reporting they were placed on a…
Superior Industries Opens New Crushing Manufacturing Facility in Morris, Minnesota
Superior Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, recently announced the grand opening of a new crushing manufacturing facility in Morris, Minnesota, its headquarters and hometown…
ABC: Energy Prices Drive Construction Materials Costs 0.3% Higher in October
Construction input prices increased 0.3% in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released recently. Nonresidential construction…
The ARA Foundation Completes Impact Project and Donates $20,000 in Nashville
The American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation and The Toro Company Foundation, in collaboration with Ditch Witch of Tennessee, Grand Central Party Rental, Southern Events Party Rentals, MTA Distributors, Taylor Rental of Manchester, All Occasions…
Western Global Expands DEFCube Portfolio with New 550-Gallon Model
Western Global, a leading provider of portable tanks and dispensing equipment for the storage and handling of fuels, lubricants and other fluids, is expanding its DEFCube product portfolio with the addition of a new 550-gallon diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)…
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Releases Essential Guide for Hiring and Retaining Top Construction Talent
Author, trainer, scholar and skilled practitioner, Dr. Larry Kokkelenberg, PH.D., delivered four critical steps to building and retaining a quality workforce in the rapidly evolving construction industry during a live educational session at CONEXPO…
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in October, Contractor Confidence Remains Elevated
Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to a survey of its member contractors conducted Oct. 21 to Nov. 4. The reading is unchanged from October 2023. View…
Topcon Addresses World’s Water Insecurity Through Wine To Water Filter Build Event
Topcon Positioning Systems announces support of the global nonprofit organization Wine To Water (WTW) through sponsorship of a WTW Filter Build. The event was held during the Topcon Technical Xperience in October for distributors from around the world,…
DEWALT POWERSHIFT Now Available Throughout North America
DEWALT recently announced in-market availability across North America of DEWALT POWERSHIFT, a groundbreaking cordless equipment system that optimizes the workflow of concrete and construction jobsites through electrification. The highly anticipated…
Bobcat Machine IQ Remote Engine Disable/Enable Available Across Additional Equipment
Bobcat Company has expanded its Machine IQ Remote Engine Disable/Enable technology to function with additional products in its lineup. Originally announced in June 2024 on select compact track loaders and skid-steer loaders, the technology can now be…