CEG - Thu June 10, 2021
New York State Lawmakers Pass Bill to Stop Construction Wage Theft
Legislators in the New York State Senate approved a bill June 3 that would hold construction contractors responsible for wage theft committed by their subcontractors. The measure, which passed the Assembly and is now headed to Gov....
AED Foundation - Wed June 09, 2021
Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES High School Outdoor Power Equipment Program Gains AEDF Recognition
The AED Foundation (AEDF) announced that the BOCES High School District completed a successful recognition recently by adding the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES High School Outdoor Power Equipment Program located at the Ormsby Educational Center in East Aurora, N.Y., to its growing list of recognized high schools....
Buffalo Rising - Tue June 01, 2021
Buffalo, N.Y.'s Canisius High School Gifted $2.5M for Global Learning Center
A $2.5 million donation was announced recently by Buffalo, N.Y.'s Canisius High School for the building of its new Madden Center for Global Learning. The facility will be located at the Delaware Avenue campus and is the largest in the college prep school's "Rich Tradition Bold Vision" capital campaign, one that is now approaching $20 million....
CEG - Thu May 20, 2021
Capital Region BOCES Tours Robert H. Finke & Sons Facility
Among the biggest challenges the industry faces is a severe shortage of technicians, specifically an extremely low number of young people willing to train to fill the positions that are open. Equipment dealerships across the country openly state that one of the biggest challenges they face in the future of their operations is being properly staffed with heavy equipment technicians....
Baschmann Services Inc. - Thu May 20, 2021
Baschmann Services Names Kirsch to Represent Aggregate, Rolling Stock
Peter Baschmann, president of Baschmann Services in Elma, N.Y., announced the addition of Bill Kirsch to its sales staff. Kirsch will be representing both the aggregate and rolling stock divisions of Baschmann Services, with manufacturers including Kobelco, ASV, Anaconda, Hitachi, Carlton, McLanahan and TCI....
CEG - Tue May 11, 2021
Macy's Plans to Spend $235M to Build New Skyscraper, Improve Herald Square
Macy's revealed new renderings on May 10 that illustrate its plans to build a new office tower over its midtown Manhattan, N.Y., flagship location in Herald Square. Two years after its initial announcement to build the skyscraper atop its landmark department store, the retailer also said that it will invest $235 million in the surrounding neighborhood — including new subway entrances and more pedestrian space....
ABLE Equipment Rental - Wed May 05, 2021
ABLE Equipment Rental Announces Appointment of Vice President of Sales Operations
ABLE Equipment Rental Inc. of NY (ABLE) a supplier of construction equipment rentals, sales, service and parts, announced the appointment of Stacy Irons as vice president of sales operations. Irons joins ABLE with more than 27 years of experience in both sales and management....
Patch Media - Tue April 27, 2021
New Sewer System Will Protect Environment in Westhampton Beach, N.Y.
Following years of planning, a groundbreaking was held April 23 in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., to kick off the construction of a new sewer project designed primarily for environmental protection in the resort community, but also to boost more dining and apartments in the village....
ABLE Equipment Rental - Mon April 26, 2021
ABLE Equipment Receives Check, Certificate of Appreciation
Skyjack recently presented ABLE Equipment Rental with a check for $1,000 and a certificate of appreciation. The charitable gift was awarded to ABLE for its community support and submission to Skyjack's "WE RISE" campaign....
Mary Yamin-Garone – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 22, 2021
D.A. Collins, Link-Belt Join Forces to Fix Erie Canal Lock Gate
As the saying goes, "It takes a village."Recently, D.A. Collins and Link-Belt Cranes joined forces to pick Collins' 200-ton Link-Belt crawler crane out of the Lock 7 chamber in Niskayuna, N.Y. According to David Perry, D.A....
