Vermeer Southeast, a full-service construction equipment dealer with locations in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, announced that it is now 100 percent employee-owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Vermeer Southeast leadership will remain under the direction of former owners Kris Den Besten, Todd VerSteeg and Jim Dees. “For more than 50 years Vermeer Southeast employees have shown their commitment…
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Lhoist North America Explains Price Increases
Lhoist North America (LNA) announced 2019 pricing changes in a letter to its customers. The letter stated:
Read MoreCemex USA Highlights Ongoing Dedication to Zero4Life
Cemex USA continued its dedication to improving workplace safety and employee health by starting the new year with Safety Week 2019, an annual company-wide initiative focused on achieving Zero4Life at its hundreds of facilities across the United States.
Read MoreNick Yaksich
When Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations Nick Yaksich announced his retirement last year, it was met with a great degree of gratitude throughout the association and the broader equipment manufacturing industry. Because after 20 years, Yaksich left a firm footprint across the industry thanks to the many personal relationships and impact he made during…
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