Chicago, IL – James Hardie Industries, producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, showcased its mission to transform the way the world builds through new award-winning products during the 2022 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) held in Orlando in February. James Hardie’s immersive, state-of-the-art booth experience featured industry-first new product innovations, […]
Vancouver, BC – Soaring demand for truck tractors and other transportation assets caused unprecedented price acceleration in the sector in 2021. With its February 2022 Market Trends Report, Ritchie Bros. looks at used truck and trailer sales last year, with in-depth charts outlining volumes, median pricing, and more by asset category. Mitigating factors such as […]
Nashville, TN – Thompson Machinery, the local Cat dealer in Middle and West Tennessee, and North Mississippi, announced the rebranding of its Thompson Power division to Thompson Energy Solutions. The shift aligns with evolving energy markets and innovative products being developed by Caterpillar Inc. Thompson sells and services Cat commercial and industrial generator sets, industrial […]
Accountability Information Management, Inc. (AIM), a leading B2B research company, recently published a new AIM Snapshot research on how business professionals use social media. The study found that building professionals use slightly different social media sites for business versus personal use. Even with the social media explosion during the pandemic, AIM researched indicates that Facebook […]
Frisco, TX – Argon Medical Devices, Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical devices for interventional procedures, announces its 50th anniversary. This impressive milestone speaks to the dedication of the company’s employees who take pride in the impact their contributions make on patients around the globe. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, Argon offers a broad line of […]
Orlando, FL – Amid a tight supply environment, Ritchie Bros. welcomed thousands of motivated buyers online and onsite to its premier global equipment event in Orlando. Buyers from around the world needing to fill immediate gaps in their fleets converged for the destination auction, creating strong pricing for equipment items and trucks. When the auction […]
New York City – American Elevator Group (AEG), the largest independent elevator service provider in North America, has experienced unparalleled expansion since its inception in 2020. Having started with a single company – Unitec Elevator in NYC – AEG has in record time added 18 businesses to its portfolio, covering 21 states, now serving more than 27,000 elevators with more than 1,200 […]
Des Plaines, IL – It is with profound sadness that Geberit North America, a global leader in sanitary products, announces that Andreas Nowak, the company’s former President/CEO, passed away on the evening of March 2. For almost 20 years, Nowak put his knowledge and skills at the service of Geberit. He joined the company in […]
According to Marcum LLP’s annual analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the answer is yes! The construction industry continues to face a skilled labor shortage, with worker scarcity aggravated since the onset of the pandemic. The resulting surge in construction wages, combined with climbing materials prices, has […]