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Know Your AWP Management Responsibilities, Say Speakers at IPAF US Convention

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Convention delegates learned how to meet the management responsibilities surrounding the use of AWPs, which are one of the safest and most effective ways to do temporary work at height.

Lindsay Gatling speaks at the IPAF US Convention in Orlando.

Used Equipment Values Inch Back Up in October

Rouse Services LLC

October 2012 Rouse Value Index of Orderly Liquidation Values for used equipment across 14 major rental equipment categories increased 0.3%

IAPA Awards Move to Miami This March, Celebrating Greatness in Powered Access

This year, the awards program moves to Miami, and organizers are expecting more than 400 attendees.

The IAPA awards are scheduled for March 26, 2013 in Miami.

TerraQuip in Transition Following Terramite Acquisition

Terramite by TerraQuip Construction Products Inc.

TerraQuip has entered a period of transition, moving its operation from Wichita, KS, where its previous owner Coneqtec Corp. is located, to its Cross Lanes, WV location. The company says it will be business as usual during this transition.

Business Services

Choose Your Business Model Carefully

The Contractor's Business Coach

Business models may be simple, but they have tremendous power over the evolution and success of your construction business

Construction contractors can choose more than one business model, but be sure you can be profitable, growing and willing to adapt to make the models work.

Business Services

AGC Lean Construction Unit Three Instructor Orientation Webinar Now Available

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Unit 3 course introduces Lean Workstructuring, and essential component of the Last Planner System

Construction Toolbox

Succession Planning - 5 Key Elements

Succession planning includes both business and personal financial planning as well as three other important elements that must be considered

Business Services

Nothing's Certain When It Comes to Taxes

GB Financial Services, LLC

Here's how recent changes in tax provisions may affect your construction business.

ARTBA 2013 Transportation Construction Market Outlook by State

Detailed forecast for 2013 construction spending in each of the 50 states and District of Columbia by mode, including funding trends for highway and bridge programs

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

10 Key Benefits of Heavy Equipment Financing

10 reasons construction contractors should consider equipment financing any time of the year instead of waiting until year's end

The types of financing solutions equipment finance companies offer - especially leases - are flexible and can be tailored to specific accounting, tax or cash flow needs.

Combined 2013 Construction Economic Outlooks Point to Project Hot Spots

AGC, ARTBA and NAHB economists forecast reviving housing and certain private sectors but static road work

From 12 months ended October 2012, 21 states and Washington D.C. increased highway-project awards more than 5 percent compared to the previous 12 months (green states). But spending was down 5 percent or more in 20 states (red states). States whose spending changed less than 5 percent (plus or minus) are shaded grey.

Construction Toolbox

Advantages of Equipment Leasing

Consider leasing to acquire construction equipment at a more affordable cost and take advantage of Section 179 tax deduction

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