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The facility will feature areas for welding, painting, and assembly, as well as an on-site warehouse and office space.

Bobcat Expands CTL, Skid Steer Manufacturing Footprint With New Factory

This new location was selected after extensive review and consideration of expansions at existing Bobcat locations, along with the potential for new developments at locations across the globe.

Soaring home prices, the nation’s most expensive property insurance market, high interest rates and increases in construction costs are all contributing to a housing affordability crisis in a state that cannot keep up with the demand.

3 Construction Trends You Can’t Ignore: Why a Former Congressman Sees a Building Revolution Coming

Soaring home prices, the nation’s most expensive property insurance market, high interest rates and increases in construction costs are all contributing to a housing affordability crisis in a state that cannot keep up with the demand.

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Construction Adds 16,000 Jobs in September

Several economic indicator reports relevant to the construction industry were released today, helping to paint a picture of the outlook moving into the fourth quarter of 2023.

As snow removal companies add new contracts, they often need to seek out new equipment specific to those needs, routes and sites.

Efficiency Extraordinaires: Streamlining Snow Operations

Snow removal professionals describe how they best prepare in season and out of season for whatever snow events come roaring their way.

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Cashing In During the Asphalt “Off Season”

November 14, 2023

In recent years the need for wintertime asphalt work for municipalities, utility contractors, and commercial customers trying to “get by” until the spring has skyrocketed. This FREE WEBINAR will teach you everything you need to know.

If you’re familiar with Cat dealers, then you probably think of them primarily as a source for equipment sales and parts, maintenance and repairs.

CDIs, CDOs and Your ROI: What to Know About Certified Dealer Training

The training your operators need to help you get the most out of your equipment may be just down the street. Meet your local Certified Dealer Instructors and Operators.

Construction industry growth hinges on firms’ abilities to accurately manage risk, liabilities and cash flow while sustaining strong relationships with contractors and suppliers.

How AI is Propelling the Construction Industry Forward with Efficiencies

As firms continue to embrace automation, upskilling becomes increasingly essential. The industry needs to commit to providing training and development opportunities that help employees expand their technical skills to advance their careers.

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Influencing Field Production Through Objectivity

In this second article in a series of four, we will explore the importance for construction leaders to influence their field production leaders and crews. In today’s effort we look at the significance of being objective in our influencing.

Using the Trimble XR10 HoloLens hardhat, Abiola Akanmu's research explores the potential for training and upskilling workers in mixed-reality environments to lead to safer and smarter work on construction sites.

Trimble Opens Lab at Virginia Tech

The multidisciplinary lab will bring technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction, and construction engineering.

Navistar’s dealer network employs more than 6,000 technicians, and Navistar is dedicated to the recruitment, education, and success of the vast technician network.

Navistar Honors Graduates of Uptime Academy

Navistar recently graduated the 2022-2023 Uptime Academy class, which consisted of 18 apprentices. The school is a 12-month apprenticeship program for high school graduates, offering hands-on training to prepare for a career as a technician.

Through this innovative event, ConstructReach seeks to promote collaboration between sectors to diversify the construction and manufacturing pipeline, ensuring a brighter future for the industry and the city of St. Louis.

ConstructReach Presents Community Involvement Initiative

The three-day event unites leaders in construction, manufacturing, business, and education to engage youth and tackle workforce issues.

This combination setup allows for keeping all the training resources in one place for trainees and instructors.

Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding Courses Available as Part of NCCERconnect Series

This streamlined structure makes it easier for instructors to deliver both titles within a single calendar year, using just one learner access code, online grade book, and classroom setup.

Andringa has been a strong advocate for workforce development and education throughout her career as a manufacturer.

Manufacturers' Group Honors Vermeer’s Mary Andringa

Andringa started out at Vermeer in human resources, then moved to the advertising department and became deeply involved in manufacturing operations.

The scholarship was originally established in 2016 in recognition of the ACPA’s Concrete Pipe Week with the intention of investing in talented and energetic students who have an interest in joining and advancing the industry forward.

ACPA & Besser Accepting Applications for 2024 Scholarship

Students participating in, or planning to attend, a technical program, community college, or university are eligible. Winners of the scholarship are also qualified to participate in the ACPA’s 2024 Pipe School.

While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.

Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment

The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.

This month-long campaign aims to increase public awareness of construction careers and inspire the next generation of craft professionals.

Celebrate the 11th Annual Careers in Construction Month

There are numerous ways that construction companies and associations, secondary and postsecondary educational organizations, and other groups can participate in the celebrations and spread the word about careers in construction.

The second edition includes updates to reflect modern best practices and industry trends.

NCCER Releases Updated Version of Solar PV Training Module

This introductory textbook covers the fundamentals of solar energy generation, PV systems and their components, and how solar installation projects occur safely and successfully.

The 2024 IPC improves public health through enhanced waste management requirements and plumbing system resilience to natural hazards.

International Code Council Reveals 2024 Plumbing Code and Mechanical Code

The new changes to the International Plumbing Code and International Mechanical Code will provide the most substantial format changes to the International Codes in 25 years.

To serve aspiring entrepreneurs within the skilled trades industry, The Home Depot Foundation is partnering with Bunker Labs to introduce an entrepreneurship program.

The Home Depot Foundation Creates New Skilled Trades Opportunities

To serve aspiring entrepreneurs within the skilled trades industry, The Home Depot Foundation is partnering with Bunker Labs to introduce an entrepreneurship program.

The school’s courses are all available online and can be completed in as little as nine weeks with video instruction that introduces students to the fundamentals of each respective trade.

NTI's New Program Aims to Grow Construction Workforce

National Technical Institute expands the trained trade workforce by initiating the Regional Immersion Program. The program will train prospective employees and then set them up for success with contractors of their trade.

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IPAF Regional Manager Talks Lift Equipment Safety & Certifications

Learn some scissor lift and boom lift safety basics from this Q&A.

With more than 630,000 electricians needed nationwide over the next three years, the four-level electrical track is one of NCCER’s most widely-used programs and sets the industry standard for electrician training.

NCCER Makes Big Changes to Electrical Curriculum

NCCER has published the eleventh edition of its Electrical curriculum, providing a focused learner experience aligned with 2023 electrical codes and regulations.

William Presnell, an experienced operator with Carume Contractors in Arizona.

4 Steps to Forecasting Equipment Fleet Additions During an Unstable Market

Contractors want to understand opportunities to improve equipment efficiency through software and hardware additions to increase their fleet’s productivity.

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Influencing Field Production Through Greater Clarity

In this article, the first of a four-part series, we will address how being clear in our communications as field leaders is critical to influence the actual production we want to achieve.

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Customer Education is Key to Growing Your Business with Infrared Technology

You can greatly expand your opportunities and margins with infrared asphalt repair, but you need to be ready to answer customer questions and demonstrate its advantages.

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Setting Up Your IT Infrastructure Keeps Your Business Organized

It’s important that you don’t get bogged down because you’re unorganized. Organization starts with your IT infrastructure.

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How to Develop an Organizational Structure That Scales with Your Growth

A strong organizational structure is important for any business from the very beginning. You may be starting out on your own or with very few team members. You should build out your organizational structure in a way that will scale with your business.

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What Contractors Really Think About EPDs

We spoke to five producers who have already completed Environmental Product Declarations, in an effort to gauge the truth about the process, benefits, and what it looks like from the other side.

If you’re looking for a new way to train your operators, it might be time to go virtual. Take a look at the benefits equipment simulators can deliver.

Using Simulators To Speed Up Operating Training

If you’re looking for a new way to train your operators, it might be time to go virtual. Take a look at the benefits equipment simulators can deliver.

CASE Construction Equipment is teaming up with nonprofit Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build from the ground-up an-all new career counseling and mentoring program for high school students interested in the construction industry trades: FrameWork.

CASE Partnership Aimed at Building Bridge Between High Schoolers, Construction Industry

CASE Construction Equipment is teaming up with nonprofit Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build from the ground-up an-all new career counseling and mentoring program for high school students interested in the construction industry trades: FrameWork.

Staying on top of monthly cash flow reports and projections will take a construction business far in 2023.

Keep Cash Flow Reports, Projections Current in 2023

If you do not have the time to update financials monthly, outsource the process to a consultant.

The Grapple Tool and 360-degree Tiltrotator simulator.

CM Labs Introduces New Simulators Training Packs: Excavator Attachments, Digger Derrick & Telehandlers

Providing training solutions to remedy labor shortages, driving down production and energy costs, CM Labs is launching new Training Packs at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Booth N11563.

The competition for workers is steep, but what is the solution if you can’t attract the talent necessary to grow your business, or at a minimum, meet your existing business needs?

Hiring Solutions for Asphalt Pavement Contractors

The competition for workers is steep, but what is the solution if you can’t attract the talent necessary to grow your business, or at a minimum, meet your existing business needs?