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Fecon Announces New CEO, Retirement of Founder John Heekin
Fecon LLC
New CEO Bob Dieckman will lead the heavy-duty forestry mulching equipment company's continued growth
Bob Dieckman, new Fecon CEO
Construction News
ASV Stockholders Approve Acquisition By Yanmar
ASV
Stockholders voted to adopt the merger agreement in which ASV will be acquired by Yanmar America
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Business
Construction Continues to Add Jobs in August Despite Labor Struggles
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
The construction industry added 14,000 net new jobs in August, and industry employment has expanded by 177,000 jobs over the last year
The majority of job gains emerged from nonresidential specialty trade contractors, which added 5,400 jobs in August and nearly 103,000 positions over the past year.
Training & Education
American Concrete Institute Updates Flatwork Finishing Certification Requirements
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
ACI has renamed three of its flatwork finishing certifications and updated the requirements to earn these certifications
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Personnel Management
Construction Industry's Foreign Language Skills Gap Affects Bottom Line
The construction industry has the largest foreign language skills gap among sectors studied in a recent ACTFL report, and that gap is affecting contractors' ability to pursue business
There is an urgent and growing demand for language skills in the U.S. workplace.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
SafetyCam WiFi-enabled, Dash-mounted Monitoring Solution
Azuga
Azuga SafetyCam is designed to monitor and improve driver behavior, reduce risk and lower costs related to driving incidents
Azuga Safety Cam Tech Suite
Construction Safety
ASCC Pre-Construction Checklist Covers Safety Protocols and Procedures
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
Purpose of the document is to stimulate discussion of job-specific safety protocol and procedures between all pertinent parties
Pre Con Checklist
Construction News
ICUEE 2019 Career Skills Event Connects Students to Construction and Utility Jobs
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
AEM and Bridging America’s Gap partner to showcase industry career opportunities as a step to close the labor shortage and skills gap
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Construction Safety
Three New ASTM Footwear Standards Begin in October
ASTM International
The deadline for complying with three new ASTM International safety standards for footwear is next month. The new rules cover performance requirements for protective toe cap footwear and soft-toe protective footwear, and testing for foot protection.
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Business
Nonresidential Construction Spending Continues Downward Trend
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3% in July totaling $776 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis
Since April, nonresidential construction spending has been declining on a month-over-month basis.
Construction Toolbox
Workforce Development is the Entire Company's Reponsibility
Workforce development needs to be a year-long focus, but Workforce Development month can be a good time to re-evaluate your initiatives
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Construction News
Dodge Data & Analytics Appoints Richard Branch as New Chief Economist
Dodge Construction Network
Veteran economist to lead Dodge in tracking, analyzing and forecasting construction activity
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