The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) announced the recipients of its 2016 Safety Excellence Awards at its 2016 Education Conference.
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Dodge Momentum Index Inches Up in November
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 0.3 percent higher in November to 133.2 from its revised October reading of 132.7 (2000=100). The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreCNH Industrial Honored with AEM Awards
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) honored CNH Industrial with its Pillar of the Industry Award, recognizing the company’s work to improve the business environment for the equipment manufacturing industry in the United States of America in 2016. This is the fifth consecutive year that CNH Industrial has been recognized for its efforts to advocate for pro-manufacturing solutions to elected…
Read MoreCall-to-Action for Industry Suicide Prevention
Dec. 7, 2016 – With more than 15 organizations pledging support, the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention initiated plans to shine a light on creating a zero-suicide industry. The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) established the Alliance with the goal of providing and disseminating information and resources for suicide prevention and mental health promotion in construction. Alliance member organizations…
Read MorePoll: Strong Bipartisan Support for Water Infrastructure Bill
In the final weeks of the lame-duck session, a national poll by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) found that voters strongly support federal funding for water pipelines and waterways as well as for resources that prevent drinking water contamination crises, like those that occurred in Flint, Mich.
Read MoreCongressional Leaders Urge Trump to Dump WOTUS Rule
Twenty-nine key Congressional leaders sent a letter to President-elect Trump urging the new administration to “rescind the harmful and flawed Waters of the U.S. rule” upon taking office.
Read MoreIrwin Deister
Deister Machine Co. Inc., announced that co-owner and chairman Irwin F. Deister Jr., recently celebrated 65 years of service to the family-owned company, which was founded in 1912 and is recognized as a leading manufacturer of feeding, scalping and screening equipment for the aggregate and mining industries.
Read MoreNSSGA Marks National Miners Day
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized the nearly 100,000 men and women in the aggregates industry on Dec. 6: National Miners Day.
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