[Construction Good News] Positive Momentum & Stories From the Field

Hear positive economic news and stories of construction companies and individuals who went above and beyond to help those in need – including how one company made a child’s wish come true.

Aug 28, 2020

In this episode, Becky Schultz, editor, Equipment Today, shares positive economic news, as well as stories about construction companies and individuals who went above and beyond to help those in need within their communities – including a look at how one company made a child’s wish come true.

Caterpillar Safety Services is dedicated to finding new and innovative ways to improve workplace safety.

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The convergence of Gen Z’s environmental concerns and evolving housing trends presents a unique opportunity for developers willing to adapt and innovate.

How Modular Helps Developers Meet an Important Demographic: Gen Z

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Cook Concrete is a provider of precast structures primarily used in underground applications in the energy, water, and communications markets.

Oldcastle Infrastructure Acquires Cook Concrete Products

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How to Attract 1 Million More Women to the Construction Industry

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Construction Safety

Caterpillar Offers Safety Series for Leaders

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“MindShift for Leaders” offers an alternative to conventional methods of managing safety systems.

Caterpillar Safety Services is dedicated to finding new and innovative ways to improve workplace safety.

Sponsored Content

Is Your Return-to-work Program Up To Snuff?

Acuity Insurance

Learn how a successful return-to-work program can help you retain skilled workers, improve productivity and lower workers' compensation premiums.

Is Your Return-to-work Program Up To Snuff?

Labor & Workforce Development

How Modular Helps Developers Meet an Important Demographic: Gen Z

By focusing on sustainable practices and understanding the needs of younger renters, we can create homes that not only fulfill basic living requirements but also resonate with the values of a generation committed to making a difference.

The convergence of Gen Z’s environmental concerns and evolving housing trends presents a unique opportunity for developers willing to adapt and innovate.

Dealers, Service Centers

Oldcastle Infrastructure Acquires Cook Concrete Products

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, has acquired Cook Concrete Products, based in Redding, CA.

Cook Concrete is a provider of precast structures primarily used in underground applications in the energy, water, and communications markets.

Labor & Workforce Development

How to Attract 1 Million More Women to the Construction Industry

Governments, trade organizations, construction companies, and industry groups have to work together to ensure we successfully attract groups who have historically been more hesitant to consider a career in construction into the industry.

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Labor & Workforce Development

6 Ways the Construction Industry Can Retain Gen Z Workers

The labor market has undergone changes since 2019, especially regarding career and education choices. More young workers are considering alternatives to traditional four-year degrees.

As Gen Z moves into the trades at a faster pace than previous generations, construction and other blue-collar organizations have a unique opportunity to build a skilled, tech-savvy and entrepreneurial workforce.

Labor & Workforce Development

8 Red Flags to Watch For When Hiring for Your Construction Jobsite

Contractor Labor Source

An effective approach to screening job applications is by identifying red flags that can indicate poor fit.

When evaluating applications and resumes it is just as important to cull out candidates as it is to find potential winners.

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Navigating AI Adoption for the Construction Industry

Burger Consulting Group

From increased productivity to improved safety and better project outcomes, AI has the power to revolutionize construction processes.

The road to widespread AI adoption in the construction industry will be a gradual one, but the potential benefits are too significant to ignore.

Planers & Milling Machines

Advanced Asphalt Milling Techniques | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 5

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Thinking of adding a milling machine to your asphalt business? Or have you recently purchased one and want to get more efficient and more productive? There are lots of ways to level-up your milling game.

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Making America's Equipment

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

The AEM Manufacturing Express tour stopped at the Wacker Neuson facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Celebrating those to make America, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers launched its Manufacturing Express Tour from July to October 2024, stopping at 80 different equipment manufacturers in the U.S.

Dealers, Service Centers

Durex Products Inc. Announces Robert Frey's Retirement

Durex Products, Inc.

As product manager at Durex for over five years, Frey will be missed as he enters retirement.

Robert Frey retired from Durex Products, Inc. on Oct. 4, 2024. The company is sad to see him go but excited for him as he begins this new chapter of his life.

Earthmoving Equipment

How Heavy Equipment Cab Redesigns Improve Safety, Uptime

The addition of comfort and safety features to work carried out in the elements not only provides a positive environment for operators, but also increases contractor productivity and profitability.

CASE Construction Equipment recently announced new models and upgrades to empower construction and utility crews facing labor shortages and constrained jobsites in an effort to allow teams to accomplish more with less amidst growing demands from booming infrastructure investments.

Dealers, Service Centers

Celebrating Raymond DeWalt Day

Family and DEWALT representatives came together to celebrate Raymond DeWalt and the impactful things he did in his life, as well as the ways he inspired youth and promoted the trades.

The ceremony brought together descendants of DeWalt and DEWALT representatives.

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