Illinois
Growth of Wendling Quarries continues with acquisition
Wendling Quarries, which has multiple quarry locations in the Midwest, recently purchased the assets of Coots Materials Co. (CMC) in Iowa. Keep Reading
Prairie Material site opens after three-year hiatus
The company reopened a sand and gravel site in Illinois that was closed since 2014 Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index dips in August 2018
The index dropped 2.9 percent in August to 164.1 from the revised July reading of 169.0. Keep Reading
Bridgestone bringing OTR tire production to the states
The company announced a $12 million investment plan in its plant in Bloomington, Illinois, for off-the-road (OTR) tire production. Keep Reading
Cat dealer in Midwest acquired
Altorfer Holdings acquired Patten Industries, the Caterpillar dealer in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Keep Reading
Ozinga recognized for its community relations efforts
Ozinga earned the Community Relations Award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers. Keep Reading
Cat plans to close Illinois plant, lay off 800 workers
Caterpillar plans to close its Aurora, Illinois, plant and lay off about 800 employees as a result of an anticipated decline in demand for its products. Keep Reading
Cat moving headquarters from Peoria to Chicago
Caterpillar will locate a limited group of senior executives and support functions in the Chicago area later this year. Keep Reading
Illinois dealer names vice president of sales
McAllister Equipment Co. promoted Park J. Allison to vice president of sales. Keep Reading
