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3 Leaders Join Concrete Foundations Association Legacy Committee
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Honoring their contributions to the cast-in-place concrete foundation industry and the association.
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Concrete contractors are positioned to slow (or even reverse) the decline of America's transportation infrastructure.
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Resiliency
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The island community's new bridge should be able to stand the test of time, as well as handle just about anything mother nature might throw at it.
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Labor & Workforce Development
National Recovery Month: Tackling Addiction and Mental Health in Construction
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Sweepers
How NAPSA Power Sweeping Standard Protects Contractors From Legal Risk
North American Power Sweeping Association (NAPSA)
The North American Power Sweeping Association has introduced a new industry standard aimed at protecting contractors from litigation, reducing insurance exposure, and raising the bar for safety and professionalism.
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LGMG North America, Inc.
Giving the company a fresh start, LGMG relaunches with a reaffimation to the North American MEWP and equipment rental market.
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Labor & Workforce Development
Toro Names Tom Werner General Manager of Sitework Systems Division
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Toro has appointed Tom Werner as general manager of its Sitework Systems business, effective Sept. 3, bringing his extensive product marketing experience to lead the division that pioneered the compact utility loader market.
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We analyzed years of bid history and found a practical way to bid smarter, reduce risk, and protect our people and projects.
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Practical Curing Advice for Jobsite Realities
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