Associated General Contractors of Minnesota - Tue January 16, 2024
AGCMN Releases 2023-2024 Minnesota Industry Assessment
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota released the 2023-2024 Minnesota Construction Industry Assessment results. This valuable tool provides a unique snapshot of the projected Minnesota construction market, construction business challenges and other influences that impact the architect, engineering and construction (AEC) economy....
Foley Equipment - Tue January 16, 2024
Foley Equipment Appoints Melissa Allison as Its New Chief People Officer
On Jan. 2, 2024, Foley Equipment announced that Melissa Allison is joining the company as chief people officer, effective Jan. 8. "We continue to grow and are happy to add Melissa, who brings a wealth of experience, to help us scale our culture and ensure our employees are empowered to safely serve customers with excellence and urgency," said Ann Konecny, president and CEO....
Vermeer Southeast - Mon January 15, 2024
Vermeer Southeast Announces Promotion of David Kintz to COO
Vermeer Southeast (VSE), a 100 percent employee-owned company (ESOP), announced the promotion of David Kintz from vice president of operations to chief operating officer. Since joining VSE in 2007, Kintz has served in multiple roles over his tenure....
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment - Mon January 15, 2024
HD Hyundai Teams Up With Google Cloud to Accelerate AI Innovation
HD Hyundai is partnering with Google Cloud to accelerate its digital transformation using generative AI technology. The collaboration will introduce generative AI across Hyundai's core businesses, including its world-leading shipbuilding and top-ranking construction machinery businesses in Korea....
Palmer Johnson Enterprises - Mon January 15, 2024
Palmer Johnson Enterprises Acquires South Carolina-based Continental Engines Inc.
Palmer Johnson Enterprises has acquired Greenville, S.C.-based Continental Engines LLC, a leading distributor specializing in diesel engines and generators. The Continental acquisition is a significant step in Palmer Johnson's nationwide expansion and its commitment to diversifying its offerings within the offhighway equipment industry....
Volvo Trucks North America - Thu January 11, 2024
Vanguard Truck Centers Acquires Nacarato Truck Centers, Becoming One of Volvo Trucks' Largest Dealer Groups
Volvo Trucks North America announced that its independent authorized dealer Vanguard Truck Centers, a full-service commercial truck dealer group and leasing operation, acquired Nacarato Truck Centers to become one of Volvo Trucks' largest dealer groups in North America....
Bobcat of North Jersey - Thu January 11, 2024
Founder of Bobcat of North Jersey Retires
In early December 2023, Bobcat of North Jersey held a retirement party to celebrate its President and Founder, Vincent Ryan, who officially retired on Dec. 31, 2023. After several years of experience in the New York/New Jersey construction industry representing the emerging Bobcat Company equipment line, Ryan founded Bobcat of North Jersey in 1991 with confidence in his ability to represent and stand behind a first-in-class product combined with the never-ending encouragement of his wife, Kathy, the company said....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu January 11, 2024
Contractors Give Mixed Reviews of Their Prospects for 2024
Though public spending on road construction is projected to increase by double digits again this year, contractors are cautious about this year's business prospects. Given the continued challenges facing the construction industry in logistics logjams, labor shortages and rising interest rates, the overall mood is "decidedly mixed."ARTBA reported that the public highway, pavement and street construction sector is expected to see double-digit growth for the second year in a row....
Kioti - Wed January 10, 2024
KIOTI Tractor Celebrates Success, Growth at Annual Dealer Meeting
KIOTI Tractor celebrated another successful year during its annual dealer meeting, held Nov. 12 to 14 in Raleigh, N.C. The three-day event featured a robust agenda, including informative keynote speakers and breakout sessions, an action-packed ride-n-drive, and ended with an awards banquet....
Prinoth - Wed January 10, 2024
Prinoth Expands Westward
Prinoth Crawler Carriers announced new dealer partnerships in the western part of the United States. In early 2023, both Coastline Equipment (Southern California and Nevanda) and Western States CAT (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington), became part of the Prinoth family....
