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Business Services

Use Phantom Stock to Retain and Reward Good Employees

Motivate and retain employees essential to your company's success using the little known business management method of phantom stock - a way to offer benefits without ceding ownership

Phantom stock is a technique that confers some of the benefits of ownership to an employee without ceding any ownership control of the company.

Construction Safety

Construction Fall Prevention Campaign Provides Contractors Prevention and Training Materials

The new Fall Prevention Campaign will focus on prevention and training relating to falls from roofs, ladders and scaffolds on construction jobsites

The new Fall Prevention Campaign for the construction industry focuses on providing prevention information and training materials on three major types of falls: from roofs, ladders and scaffolds.

Toro Sees Earnings Rise 15.6% in Third Quarter, but Lowers Forecast for 2012

Toro Co. lowered its sales and earnings forecasts for fiscal 2012, citing the weak U.S. economy, struggles in Europe and severe drought in much of the United States, but still saw earnings rise 15.6 percent to $40.5 million, or 67 cents per share, beating analysts' expectations by a nickel.

AEM and ARA Call Oil Sands Trade Mission A Success

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) led a delegation of small and medium sized member company representatives from the heavy off-road equipment industry on an oil sands trade mission. The trade mission was also sponsored by the American Rental Association (ARA).

CERF Incorporated Announces Proposed Acquisition

CERF Incorporated has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a private oilfield equipment rental company located in Alberta.

Wagner Equipment Consolidating Colorado Springs Locations

Aurora, CO-based Wagner Equipment Co. will consolidate its two Colorado Springs operations under one roof as part of its three-state network of facilities that rent, sell and service Caterpillar equipment.

Volvo Rents Acquires Sheffer Rents of Central Pennsylvania

Previously co-owned by Volvo Rents franchisees Clint Sheffer and Susan Renoll, the center is located in York and serves all of Central Pennsylvania.

Audits Confirm IPAF’s Continued Compliance with ISO

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

IPAF continues to comply with ISO 18878 Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training.

Morbark Signs Garden State Bobcat Group to Dealer Network

Morbark Inc. has signed a contract making Garden State Bobcat Group its exclusive tree care products dealer for New Jersey and Staten Island, NY.

Garden State Bobcat was named Morbark dealer in New Jersey and Staten Island, NY.

AEMP Asset Management Symposium

The 2012 AEMP Asset Management Symposium will take on three important issues in the future of asset management: telematics, finance and Tier 4.

Construction Toolbox

Do You Instagram?

Recent reports are showing photos and videos are generating the most engagement on social media, so consider using social sharing tools like Instagram to share photos and increase user engagement

Commercial Equipment Financing New Business Volume Down in July 2012

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

While the equipment leasing and finance industry saw a drop of 17.5% in new business volume in July, volume is up 15% year-to-date and up 16% year-over-year

The Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) for July showing new business volume is up 16% year over year, 15% year to date, and down 18% month to month.

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