Nationwide housing starts were virtually unchanged in May, inching down 0.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16 million, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Overall permit issuance edged up 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.14 million.
Read MoreDay: June 29, 2016
MSHA: Mines No Longer Under POV Scrutiny
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that – for the first time since reforms began in 2010 – none of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations meets the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV) notice.
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg to Give You the Boot
June 27, 2016 – With summer construction work in full swing, ConExpo-Con/Agg has launched a social media sweepstakes that gives the hardworking men and women of the construction and aggregates industries a chance to win a new pair of work boots. Any eligible individual who likes ConExpo-Con/Agg on Facebook or Twitter and provides their email address on the sweepstakes page will…
Read MoreScreen Machine Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Screen Machine invited dealers, suppliers, local, state and federal officials, families of employees and other special guests to its 125,000-sq.-ft. facility in Etna, Ohio, to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. “Fifty years is a long time,” said President Steve Cohen. “Screen Machine Industries not only survived but prospered through many recessions and wars. A business must adjust to survive.” In testament…
Read MoreNSSGA Pushes Tax Reform
Before leaving town for a week-long recess, GOP members of the U.S. House of Representatives released a policy paper that advocated for lowering the corporate tax rate from 35 to 20 percent.
Read MoreMcAllister Equipment Co. Announces New Sales VP
McAllister Equipment Co. announced the promotion of Park J. Allison to vice president of sales. Based at the company’s headquarters in Alsip, Ill., Allison will be responsible for providing leadership and coordination for McAllister’s sales function. He will develop strategies to deliver profitable growth while creating and maintaining a culture of success. Allison brings over 24 years of industry experience, including…
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