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Further construction jobs gains made in nonresidential
Construction added 22,000 jobs in December as the industry’s jobless rate fell to 5 percent. Leaders from the Associated General Contractors of America offer more detail. Keep Reading
Momentum positive for nonresidential despite December 2021 dip
While commercial and institutional planning ended 2021 on a down note, Dodge Construction Network says those nonresidential building markets grew nicely in 2021. Keep Reading
Power Equipment acquires Golden Equipment
Denver-based Power Equipment Co. adds new footholds in New Mexico and Colorado with the acquisition of Golden Equipment Co. Keep Reading
Carmeuse Americas acquires Michigan aggregate company
Carmeuse Americas, a producer of lime, limestone and mineral-based products, acquired Schlegel Sand & Gravel in Michigan. Keep Reading
LiuGong North America reorganizes executive ranks
The reorganization of its top-level executive structure comes as LiuGong North America aims to grow both its dealer network and customer base. Keep Reading
Baker, Thomey selected for Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame
Edward L. ‘Ted’ Baker and David R. Thomey make up the 2022 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. They will be enshrined during a March ceremony in Nashville along with members of the 2021 class. Keep Reading
OSSGA conference shifts to virtual format
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) annual Operations, Health & Safety Seminar, scheduled for this month, will now be held virtually following a new measure by the Government of Ontario in Canada. Keep Reading
Aggregate Industries acquires Cowden assets
Cowden, which has two ready-mixed concrete plants and eight aggregate facilities in Washington state, is now part of the LafargeHolcim in the United States company. Keep Reading
Motion acquires Kaman Distribution Group
Motion Industries acquired Connecticut-based Kaman Distribution Group in a deal worth roughly $1.3 billion. Keep Reading
