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Labor Shortage Not Hampering Year-To-Date Construction Spending Gains

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Total US construction spending eked out a July increase despite nonresidential slippage but 2018 continues tracking ahead of 2017

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Declines Less than 1% in July

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Private nonresidential spending bucked its 2018 growth trend with a 1% drop in July, while public nonresidential spending rose 0.7%

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Earthmoving - Compact

Takeuchi Adds New Dealer Serving Alaska, Canada

SMS Equipment Inc. will carry the full lineup of Takeuchi products in addition to stocking parts and performing equipment repair

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Lifting Equipment

Haulotte Aerial Work Platforms Helping Istanbul Grand Airport Take Flight

More than 300 Haulotte units are onsite building the world's biggest airport project in Turkey

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Construction Company President Arrested After 2016 Death of an Employee Run Over by Steamroller

Operator had never received training to operate the roller but got behind the wheel under his employer's instruction

Road Construction Roller

Lifting Equipment

ZC-Series Cordless Hydraulic Pump

Enerpac's ZC-Series cordless hydraulic pump work well in remote locations without access to power as well as indoors

Enerpac

Construction News

80% of Contractors Report Difficulty Finding Qualified Craft Workers

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Nationwide skilled worker shortage has raised construction costs and delayed projects, putting broader economic growth at risk

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Two FL Construction Workers Killed in Fall from Collapsed Scaffolding

Four workers were on the scaffolding when it collapsed; two managed to escape or hang on while the other two plunged six stories in the fall

Two construction workers fell to their death at a project being worked on in Orlando, FL, on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018.

Lifting Equipment

Terex Board Elects John L. Garrison as Chairman

Terex Corporation

Terex Corporation announced that John L. Garrison, Terex’s president and chief executive, will also assume the position of chairman of the board.

Garrison

BigRentz Ramps Up Customer and Rental Partner Engagement With New Vice President of Operations

BigRentz, the nation’s largest equipment rental network, promoted Keith Holmes to vice president of operations reporting to Scott Cannon, chief executive officer (CEO).

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Compaction Equipment

BOMAG Appoints Jamie Winkler Director of Sales – Dealer Channel

BOMAG Americas Inc.

BOMAG Americas Inc. announces Jamie Winkler as director of sales, dealer channel. In his new position, Winkler will be responsible for the overall sales leadership, support and development of BOMAG’s distribution network, and field sales team.

Jamie Winkler

Gasoline Engines

Honda Power Equipment Partners with Powertex Group to Launch New Online Merchandise Store

American Honda Motor Co.

With a unique offering of Honda Power Equipment-branded men’s and women’s apparel, hats and accessories, the new online merchandise store provides hobbyists and professionals with comfortable, stylish gear to wear for both work and play.

Honda

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