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Rental Business Owner Charged With Failing to Pay Taxes

George W. Donald, who operated Delaware Rental, was charged with two felony counts of failing to pay state withholding taxes from his employees’ wages during the years of 2006 and 2007.

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Volvo Rents Acquires Missouri Firm

Volvo Rents has announced the acquisition of Midwest Aerials and Equipment, Inc., a four-location construction equipment rental company with stores in St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield, Mo. as well as one location in Bloomington, Ill.

Ahern Rentals Can Start Borrowing On Its Bankruptcy Loan

A judge said equipment renter Ahern Rentals Inc. can begin tapping a $350 million bankruptcy loan from its big-bank lenders, mostly to pay off some of its debt.

Rouse: Used Equipment Values Up 7.3% from Six Months Ago

Rouse Services LLC

November orderly liquidation values (OLV) for used equipment across the 14 major rental category indices tracked by the company increased 1.4% from October values.

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A Few More Tips for a Fun Contracting Life

Brad Humphrey offers contractors tips to bringing fun into the office.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Rose 0.9% in November

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

'Performance was solid and the increase in spending encompassed both private and public construction'

Total nonresidential construction spending increased 0.9% in November but nonresidential spending is down 0.1% compared to one year ago.

Kohler Co. Donates Lawn Tractor and Engines to Family in Need

Rehlko (formerly Kohler Company)

The family of six, including Audrey who is legally blind, is the focal point of one of the last episodes of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition airing this Friday, January 6, 2012, at 8 p.m. EST/PST before the series finale.

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Ramirent Acquires Swedish Rental Company TLM

Ramirent has acquired Swedish rental company TLM (Tannefors Lift- och Maskinuthyrning). TLM is located in the Östergötland region and has annual sales of €8.8 million and three branches.

Atlas Copco Receives International Recognition for Innovation and Sustainability

Atlas Copco Power Technique

Honors include listings in Newsweek's Green Rankings and Thomson Reuters' Top 100 Global Innovators

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What Are Your 2012 Business Resolutions

Are you making new resolutions for your construction business in 2012?

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Understanding the Variables of Successful Bidding – Part II

Determine your true break-even point, set a realistic gross profit margin and factor these numbers into bids that will win future business

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AGC Webinar: Moving the Conversation Away From Price

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Business management webinar on January 25, 2012 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST

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