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Nonresidential building growth takes a sudden dip
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, slipped 0.9 percent in October compared with the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction. October’s decline brought the momentum index to 115.3… Keep Reading
Talbert Manufacturing adds sales manager
Talbert Manufacturing hired Jennifer Koepke as its sales manager for the west region. Koepke will work directly with Talbert dealers in the western United States and Canada to help them market and sell Talbert trailers. According to a press release,… Keep Reading
WEG Electric expanding in Mexico, China
WEG Electric plans to invest $345 million over the next five years to expand and increase production in Mexico and China, the company announced in a press release. According to WEG, its existing manufacturing complex in Mexico will benefit from… Keep Reading
Xylem appoints national accounts manager for Godwin brand
Xylem Dewatering Solutions, which represents Xylem's Godwin brand, appointed Gregg Leslie as national accounts manager. Leslie will focus on national accounts customers, including government organizations and co-op services. According to a press release, Leslie has been in the pumping industry… Keep Reading
Tradestar opens new facility, reaches milestone
Tradestar Corp. opened a new truck facility as part of its 45th anniversary celebration. The facility, which Tradestar says was necessary because it is projected to double in size over the next five years, spans more than 100,000 sq. ft.… Keep Reading
Mining societies unite to form technical partnership
Four global mining organizations, including the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (SME), entered into a memorandum of understanding to establish the Global Mineral Professionals Alliance (GMPA). The organizations, which include the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Canadian… Keep Reading
Eagle Crusher names regional sales manager
Eagle Crusher Co. Inc. added Timothy Saine as regional sales manager. According to a press release, Saine has experience with manufacturers and distributors in the heavy equipment, crushing and screening industries. Keep Reading
IRock names eastern regional sales manager
IRock Crushers hired Thomas Jordan as its eastern regional sales manager. Jordan is tasked with strengthening IRock's dealer network along the East Coast, from Maine to Florida. According to a press release, Jordan is originally from Northern Ireland. He moved… Keep Reading
Ongoing recovery drives Vulcan’s third-quarter growth
Vulcan Materials Co.'s third-quarter net sales increased 13 percent versus the prior year's third quarter, the company announced upon releasing its results for the third quarter. In addition, the company's gross profit increased 25 percent from the prior year as… Keep Reading
