Emily Buenzle - Mon September 25, 2017
Caterpillar's Transformation Takes Hold, Promises Big Changes in Future
Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby has been hard at work transforming the equipment giant since he took over the position in January, and it's showing. First, the numbers. Caterpillar believes its projected annual sales and revenue for 2017 will be somewhere between $42 and $44 billion—better than its initial prediction of $38 to $41 billion....
Wed September 20, 2017
Patten Cat Names Machine Sales Representative
Patten Cat recently announced the promotion of Brent Annen as the company's newest machine sales representative covering both Kane and DeKalb counties in Illinois. In his new role, which he assumed Aug....
Thu September 14, 2017
FAA Announces Another Round of Airport Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 13 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $264 million in airport infrastructure grants to 95 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)....
Wed September 13, 2017
Topcon Announces Addition to Topcon Solutions Store Network
Topcon Positioning Group announced a new addition to the Topcon Solutions Store distribution network Sept. 13. PPI Group, now known as PPI Group, a Topcon Solutions Store, is the latest positioning distributor to join the network with two locations in Portland, Ore....
Rachel Hatch - Tue September 12, 2017
Illinois State University to Break Ground on $33M Project
The Bone Student Center is often called Illinois State University's “living room.” The campus hub sees 5,000 visitors daily, and hosts more than 4,500 events throughout the year. This living room is getting a much-needed new look as construction begins on a revitalization project for the 44-year-old building....
Wed September 06, 2017
Millstone Weber Works on Union Pacific High-Speed Lines
Millstone Weber LLC crews are tackling two major contracts for the renovation and upgrade of more than 400 mi. of Union Pacific linking St. Louis and Chicago via the High Speed Rail Tier 1 South. The High Speed Rail Tier 1 South is a more than $46 million contract and runs from Godfrey to Shipman, and the HSR Tier 5 is more than $8 million and runs from east St....
Tue September 05, 2017
Volvo CE Names Alta Equipment Company New Dealer
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently appointed Alta Equipment Company as its authorized dealer in central and northern Illinois. Alta Equipment Company will start providing Volvo CE parts and services immediately....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million. As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug....
Wed August 23, 2017
Crews Wrestle With Floating Bogs in Northern Illinois
FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) _ Crews are wrestling with large floating bog islands on some northern Illinois waterways that are creating hazards for boaters and threatening damage to piers. The Fox Waterway Agency's director said recent flooding on the Chain O'Lakes and the Fox River caused several bogs made up of muck, cattails, tall grass and other vegetation to break free....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 23, 2017
Caterpillar, NASA Host Out-of-This-World 3D Printing Contest
Caterpillar is sponsoring NASA's 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge, where teams will compete to build structures that could one day be used in construction on Mars. The four-day event, which begins Aug....
