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Case takes Dire States tour to Washington
Case Construction Equipment took its Dire States tour to Washington, D.C., for Infrastructure Week 2014, a series of events designed to explore emerging solutions, innovative approaches and best practices being developed nationwide to modernize aging infrastructure. “Enacting long-term federal funding… Keep Reading
CalCIMA accepting papers for education conference
The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) is currently accepting papers for its 2014 Education Conference Nov. 2-5 at the Paradise Point Island Resort in San Diego. According to a press release, the conference addresses business operations, products, the… Keep Reading
Surface transportation bill drafted in Senate committee
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee marked up the chamber’s version of a surface transportation reauthorization bill. As drafted, the bill would authorize Highway Trust Fund programs at current levels plus inflation for six years. “I commend Chairman [Barbara]… Keep Reading
Hyundai adds veteran as sales manager in Midwest
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. hired David Lynes as a regional sales manager serving the company's Great Lakes region. According to Hyundai, Lynes has more than 20 years of experience in the heavy equipment industry. He most recently served as… Keep Reading
Command Alkon hires general counsel
Command Alkon added Emily Branum as general counsel. Branum was a partner in Balch and Bingham LLP’s Birmingham, Ala., before she joined Command Alkon. She served as co-chair of the firm's corporate and securities practice group. Keep Reading
More growth for nonresidential construction but industry still hesitant
FMI's Nonresidential Construction Index report for the second quarter of this year shows slight improvement in the nonresidential sector compared with the first quarter of this year, as well as the second quarter of last year. The index jumped 0.9… Keep Reading
Proposed transportation bill will maintain spending
A bipartisan, six-year surface transportation bill proposed by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee would maintain spending on federal-aid highways at current levels plus inflation, NSSGA says. The $252 billion bill, known as the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, would authorize… Keep Reading
Cemex CEO dies, successor not yet named
Cemex Chairman and CEO Lorenzo H. Zambrano died suddenly May 12 at age 70 in Madrid, Spain. Cemex spokesman Francisco Lebrija says he died of heart failure, while in town for a company meeting, according to Bloomberg News. The company… Keep Reading
Mining accident in Turkey the country’s worst
At least 238 miners were killed in a May 13 fire in a coal mine located in Soma, Turkey, Bloomberg News reports. Despite methane gas and fire, rescuers are trying to save about 120 miners believed to be trapped underground,… Keep Reading
