Nationwide housing starts rose 5.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.178 million units in February, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Single-family production increased 7.2 percent to 822,000 units – its highest level since November 2007 – while multifamily starts remained virtually unchanged, inching up…
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Kobelco USA Dealers Receive Firsthand Training
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA recently provided its dealer sales teams with firsthand product training during its 2016 Sales Seminar. More than 100 sales professionals from Kobelco’s North America dealer network gathered at the four-day conference held at CLM Equipment in Houston. Participants were given the opportunity to operate and compare key features and benefits of Kobelco excavators. Five demonstration areas were…
Read MoreManitou Americas Dealers Take Part in ‘Next Big Thing’
Manitou Americas kicked off their “Next Big Thing” Dealer Event earlier this month at its headquarters in West Bend, Wis., with attendance of more than a 190 dealers from the United States and Canada. Event highlights included an award ceremony and dinner honoring the 2015 top-performing Gehl, Manitou and Mustang equipment dealers in North America, tours of the West Bend facility,…
Read MoreCSTK JCB Opens New Kansas City Location
JCB equipment dealer CSTK JCB has opened a new, dedicated JCB sales, service and rental facility at 401 Shawnee Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. The new JCB facility is directly across the street from CSTK’s existing Thermo King dealership. “When we originally became a JCB dealer in 2013, we merged the JCB product into our existing facility with plans to construct a…
Read MoreWendte Named Inside Sales Director for Kolberg-Pioneer
Jeff Wendte Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Wendte to inside sales director. In his new position, Wendte will be responsible for directing, administering and coordinating all equipment sales operations for Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. Wendte will report to the president of Kolberg-Pioneer Inc and will work closely with Ron Earl, vice president of sales and marketing for Kolberg-Pioneer…
Read MoreDufferin Aggregates, Rogers Group Receive Awards
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized two operations with Platinum Awards of Excellence during its 2016 Annual Convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo. These awards are the highest recognition that a single quarry can receive for community outreach and sustainable practices.
Read MoreWilliford to Chair NSSGA Board of Directors
Hal Williford, president and CEO of Memphis Stone and Gravel Co., became chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s board of directors and will hold the position through the association’s next Annual Convention.
Read MoreRock Products’ Aggregate Industry Market Report
In This Updated Analysis Prepared For Rock Products, Headwaters MB Looks At Fourth-Quarter 2015 Market Trends Such As Mergers, Stone Production And Pricing. By Brian Krehbiel
Read MoreNonmetallic Mineral Products Index Decreases
The nonmetallic mineral products industry leading index decreased 1.2 percent to 244.7 in February from a revised 247.7 in January, and its six-month smoothed growth rate declined to -0.6 percent from a revised 2.3 percent in January.
Read MoreHanson Material Service Honored for Reclamation
For its efforts in constructing the Thornton Composite Reservoir in South Holland, Ill., Hanson Material Service (HMS) and Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) were recognized for outstanding and innovative reclamation techniques during the annual lllinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) Aggregate Miner Safety Conference held on March 1, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Ill.
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