Sept. 9, 2014 – In September 1899, the Ohio-based Akron White Sand & Stone Co., managed by Champ N. Belden, assigned a small crew of men to work in the company’s quarry off Portage Path near the Northern Ohio Railroad tracks. Incorporated in 1891, the business only recently had resumed operations after suffering a devastating fire in 1893 and falling…
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Hitachi America Names New President and CEO
Hitachi America Ltd. announced the appointment of Masaya Watanabe as president and CEO. Watanabe succeeds Kenji Nakamura, who has been appointed advisor to CMO, Corporate Sales and Marketing Group of Hitachi Ltd. The appointments will be effective Oct. 1, 2014.
Read MoreAEM Report: Construction Equipment Drives Economy
A new report released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) highlights the contributions of the construction equipment (C.E.) industry to the American economy by supporting hundreds of thousands of high-paying jobs and billions in economic activity in its industry area.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Inches Up
The Dodge Momentum Index made a small gain in August, increasing to 118.8 (2000=100) for the month, up 0.2 percent from the July reading. The improvement in August is on the heels of a 5.7 percent decline in July, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial.
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