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Volvo Rents Acquires Palmetto Equipment Sales and Rentals Inc.

Volvo Rents recently announced the acquisition of Palmetto Equipment Sales and Rentals, Inc., a two-location construction equipment rental company with stores in Ladson and Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Congress Extends 2% Payroll Tax Cut Through 2012

FICA tax will remain at 4.2% this year instead of returning to the normal 6.2% rate

Stihl Buys 850,000-sq.-ft. Building in Virginia Beach

Purchase of 62-acre property Lillian Vernon property adds 850,000-sq.-ft. building to accommodate power-equipment maker's growth

Allen Engineering Announces Top Dealers for 2011

Allen Engineering Corporation

Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC) recently recognized InterConex Inc. (ICX) for being the number one "High Performance Dealer" for AEC in 2011 during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas.

Ditch Witch Organization Supports “I Make America” Campaign

The Charles Machine Works (CMW), Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, has joined forces with other American manufacturers to support “I Make America,” a grassroots campaign to promote the growth of American manufacturing jobs.

Mini Excavators

Caterpillar Relocating Excavator, Backhoe Production to Athens, GA

New manunfacturing plant expected to employ as many as 2,400

Construction Safety

Construction & Safety EXPO 2012

Safetyexpo 10630887

Terex Q4 Loss Narrows on Higher Sales

Net sales for the quarter rose 47 percent to $1.95 billion. Net sales from the construction segment rose 29.3 percent to $409.0 million from last year.

Safway Services Names Bill Hayes President, COO and Board Member

Safway Services LLC, a leader in scaffolding and access solutions, has announced that effective Feb. 20, 2012, Bill Hayes will become president, COO and a director of Safway Services LLC, reporting to Marc Wilson, chief executive officer.

Deere Says 1Q Profit Up 4% on Strong Sales

Deere & Co. says strong equipment sales, particularly abroad, boosted quarterly net income by 4 percent and the company is raising its outlook for 2012.

United Rentals Acquires Coble Trench Safety

United Rentals Inc.

United Rentals Inc. has announced it has acquired the assets of Coble Trench Safety, a market leader in specialty rentals, with 11 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region.

Brian Black to Join Skyjack as VP of Sales

Brian Black will join the Skyjack team as vice president of sales - a newly created position for Skyjack, as it is splitting the heads of sales and marketing into two roles.

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