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Residential construction spending on upswing
Construction spending inched down less than 0.1 percent in January, following a large upward revision in December and November, according to an analysis of federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. All forms of residential construction did well… Keep Reading
Stedman appoints central U.S. sales manager
Jim Suetholz was appointed as the central U.S. sales manager for Stedman Machine Co., the company announced. He has more than 17 years of experience in capital equipment sales in the mining, steel and various other heavy industries throughout North America.… Keep Reading
KPI-JCI marketing manager to lead an AEM committee
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) selected Lisa Carson, marketing manager for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, to serve as the head of the Aggregates Statistics Committee for 2012, KPI-JCI announced. The Aggregates Statistics Committee, which consists of 13 reporting brands, is designed… Keep Reading
Trio opens manufacturing facility in California
In response to worldwide sales growth, Trio Engineered Products opened a new manufacturing facility in Adelanto, Calif., the company announced. Joining existing American facilities in California, Alabama and Florida, the new facility will help expand the company’s material handling equipment portfolio and… Keep Reading
House keeps five-year highway program in sight
A five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill remains under consideration in the House, despite Republican leadership pulling its five-year, $260 billion legislation from the floor, according to NSSGA. One unpopular part of the proposed bill was the elimination of the mass transit… Keep Reading
